By Andie Hagemann
From a spooky football special to a Pirates of the Caribbean marathon, there’s something for every member of the family to enjoy this weekend! Disney Channel and Disney Junior will debut an action-packed episode of Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends on Friday, along with a new episode of The Villains of Valley View, airing that night on Disney Channel. Onyx Collective’s new docuseries The Hair Tales premieres with two episodes Saturday on Hulu. Sunday features a Pirates of the Caribbean movie marathon on FX, and the premiere of Peyton and Eli’s Spooky Adventure: A Places Universe Special on ESPN+.
Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends—Friday, October 21, at 8:30 a.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel and 12:30 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Junior
This brand-new episode is a-maze-ing! Team Spidey—Peter Parker (voiced by Benjamin Valic), Gwen Stacy (voiced by Lily Sanfelippo), and Miles Morales (Jakari Frazer)—gets trapped in a giant sand maze created by Sandman (voiced by Tom Wilson) and must find a way out. Later, the young heroes swing into action at the amusement park after Electro (voiced by Stephanie Lemelin) hijacks all the fun.
The Villains of Valley View—Friday, October 21, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel
When Amy (Isabella Pappas) and Hartley (Kayden Muller-Janssen) get detention, Amy attempts to wipe the principal’s memory, but inadvertently erases the memory of Vic (James Patrick Stuart) instead. Meanwhile, Eva (Lucy Davis) gets a new job and attempts to keep secret shopper Celia (Patricia Belcher) happy.
The Hair Tales—Saturday, October 22, on Hulu and at 9 p.m. ET/PT on OWN
This new docuseries from Onyx Collective leads viewers through a revelatory journey connecting the personal tales of phenomenal Black women to broader societal and historic themes. Executive produced by Disney Legend Tracee Ellis Ross, Michaela angela Davis, and Disney Legend Oprah Winfrey, the series offers an honest and layered look at the complex culture of Black hair and, ultimately, Black women’s identity, beauty, cultural contributions, humanity, and more. Viewers will hear intimate stories from Winfrey, Issa Rae, Chlöe Bailey Chika, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and Marsai Martin, alongside brilliant scholars, industry and cultural leaders, hair professionals, and influential contributors.
Pirates of the Caribbean Movie Marathon—Sunday, October 23, from 9 a.m.-1 a.m. ET/PT on FX
Arrrr! A swashbuckling marathon is sailing onto your TV this Sunday. The network will air all five films from the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise in chronological order, starting with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and continuing with Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. You won’t want to miss this marathon following the adventures and misadventures of Captain Jack Sparrow (Disney Legend Johnny Depp)!
Peyton and Eli’s Spooky Adventure: A Places Universe Special—Sunday, October 23, on ESPN+
The Places universe is investigating the paranormal in this new special, debuting just in time for Halloween. When two football players at the University of Notre Dame see the ghost of the school’s most legendary football player, head coach Marcus Freeman calls in the experts—no, not the Ghostbusters, but Peyton and Eli Manning, and former NFL and Notre Dame superstar Jerome Bettis—for an extraordinary spooky investigation.