The wait for X-Men ’97 Season 2 is finally over. Marvel Animation’s hit series returned to Disney+ on July 1, 2026, with a three-episode premiere. The new season picks up right after the dramatic events of Season 1, with the X-Men team scattered across different time periods.
The second season consists of nine episodes, which is one less than the first season’s ten-episode run. The season will release new episodes weekly on Wednesdays through August 12, 2026.
X-Men ’97 Season 2 Episode Release Dates
Marvel Studios revealed the complete episode schedule on social media. Here is the full list of episodes and their release dates:
- Episode 1: “Days of Past Future” – July 1, 2026
- Episode 2: “A Force to Be Reckoned With” – July 1, 2026
- Episode 3: “Rise of Apocalypse – Part 1” – July 1, 2026
- Episode 4: “Rise of Apocalypse – Part 2” – July 8, 2026
- Episode 5: “Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs” – July 15, 2026
- Episode 6: “Danger.exe” – July 22, 2026
- Episode 7: “Strange Land, Savage Heart” – July 29, 2026
- Episode 8: “The Dead Man’s Hand” – August 5, 2026
- Episode 9: “Survival of the Fittest” – August 12, 2026
What Time Do New Episodes Release?
New episodes of X-Men ’97 Season 2 arrive on Disney+ at 12:00 AM Pacific Time and 3:00 AM Eastern Time on Wednesdays. For viewers in other regions, here are the release times:
- Indian Standard Time: 12:30 PM
- Greenwich Mean Time +1: 7:00 AM
- Australian Eastern Standard Time: 5:00 PM
- Central European Time: 9:00 AM
What Happened in the Season 2 Premiere?
The first three episodes dropped together on July 1. The season continues with the X-Men team divided and thrown across different eras in time. One group of mutants, including Professor X, Magneto, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Beast, and Bishop, finds themselves in ancient Egypt in 3000 B.C.. There they meet En Sabah Nur, the mutant who will become the villain Apocalypse.
The third episode, “Rise of Apocalypse – Part 1,” gives the series’ version of Apocalypse a backstory—something the original 1990s animated series never did. In this episode, viewers learn that Nur was a slave to Pharaoh Rama-Tut and rebelled against him. The episode ends on a cliffhanger as Rama-Tut fires a celestial weapon at Apocalypse’s base.
Meanwhile, Wolverine, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Morph, and Storm are stuck in a dystopian future ruled by a different version of Apocalypse.
New Characters and Teams Join the Story
X-Men ’97 Season 2 introduces several new mutant teams and characters. The second episode, “A Force to Be Reckoned With,” brings in X-Factor and X-Force. Cable forms X-Force to stop mutant threats before they become tragedies. The team includes Archangel, Psylocke, Jubilee, and Sunspot.
The season also adds many new mutants to the roster, including Polaris, Quentin Quire, Chamber, Penance, Siryn, Exodus, and Havok.
Michael Johnston, known for his role in the horror film Obsession, joins the voice cast as Nathan Summers, the son of Cyclops and Jean Grey. Chris Potter returns as the adult version of Cable.
Nightcrawler Gets a Bigger Role
Voice actor Adrian Hough, who plays Nightcrawler, shared that his character receives significant development in Season 2. In the original 1990s series, Nightcrawler had limited screen time. Hough explained:
“In the old series, we only ever see him sort of morose and sad, but like hopeful, and you know, proselytizing to Wolverine in the chapel, and then finding out that Mystique is his mother, and [he starts to bond] with Rogue, but I think it comes to fruition in this season.”
Hough also mentioned that Nightcrawler’s journey in Season 2 explores his “personal trauma and sadness”.
Feral Wolverine Makes an Appearance
The trailers for X-Men ’97 Season 2 showed Wolverine in his Feral form. In the comics, Wolverine became feral after Magneto removed the Adamantium from his skeleton. This happened in the Season 1 finale when Magneto ripped out Wolverine’s Adamantium. The Feral Wolverine has natural bone claws and acts more animalistic.
Where to Stream X-Men ’97 Season 2
X-Men ’97 Season 2 streams exclusively on Disney+. The first season is also available on the platform. In India, the series streams on JioHotstar.
The show has received strong reviews, with a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics have called it “the best thing Marvel has done in years”.
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Voice Cast for Season 2
The main voice cast for X-Men ’97 Season 2 includes:
- Ray Chase as Cyclops
- Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey
- Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm
- Cal Dodd as Wolverine
- Lenore Zann as Rogue
- George Buza as Beast
- Ross Marquand as Professor X
- Matthew Waterson as Magneto
- Adrian Hough as Nightcrawler
- Theo James as Bastion
Beau DeMayo created the series and served as head writer for the first two seasons. Brad Winderbaum, Kevin Feige, and Louis D’Esposito serve as executive producers.
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