After 19 Years, Marvel Officially Confirms Peter Parker and Mary Jane Are Back Together

Published Aug 14, 2026, 8:15 AM EDT John Dodge is an MTV Writer for CBR who specializes in movies, television, comics, and pop culture. He has a deep knowledge of franchises like Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Marvel, and DC Comics, along with a passion for indie and horror titles. An expert on obscure productions from the ’80s and ’90s, John is known for his encyclopedic recall of cult classics like Beetleborgs. Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson are finally getting the romantic reunion that fans have been waiting almost two decades to see, although it isn't coming in the pages of Marvel Comics. A brand-new Spider-Man story has been unveiled, and it is set to put the titular hero's most iconic relationship right in the spotlight. Written by Emma Lourd, MJ Loves Spider-Man is the young-adult romance novel that fans of the Wall-Crawler didn't know they needed. MJ Loves Spider-Man Is the Story Die-Hard Fans Have Been Begging to See in the Comics Image via Penguin Random House Set to arrive in stores in June 2027, MJ Loves Spider-Man will see Mary Jane Watson step into the role of the hero when her beloved Peter Parker is stripped of his memories, including...