The first trailer for X-Men '97 season 2 has arrived...
In the brief clip, which can be viewed above, we hear Apocalypse declare that he's about to "usher in a new era forged in iron and blood." We hear another voice say, "The ones you care for will be your undoing," to which Xavier replies, "They are how we survive." We also see Polaris, who is Magneto's biological mutant daughter in the comics, get a quick butt-kicking moment of her own (which is interesting given that the only other time we've seen her was in the forgotten Hulu-Marvel live-action show The Gifted).
Perhaps the most interesting thing, however, is the release schedule that includes the full list of episode titles... which give away some plot details. Episode 5, 'Weapon X, Lies, and DVDS,' will likely center on Wolverine (who all but died in season 1). Episode 6, 'Danger,' will likely be about Danger, who is the sentient, physical manifestation of the X-Men's training simulator built by Xavier. It could be a long shot, but it looks to me like episode 8, titled, 'The Dead Man's Hand,' will be about Gambit. In the post-credits scene of the season 1 finale, we see Apocalypse pick up one of Gambit's playing cards. One of the popular fan theories at the time was that Gambit would be resurrected as one of Apocalypse's Four Horsemen (which happens in the comics), but only time will tell.
The countdown to mutant mayhem begins. Don’t miss the three-episode premiere of Marvel Animation’s #XMen97 Season 2 in one week, streaming only on Disney+. pic.twitter.com/iPIUkx15KgJune 24, 2026
Per the official synopsis, Season 2 "continues with the heroic mutant team of X-Men, divided and thrown across different eras in time as they struggle to navigate their return home. Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the X-Men’s absence."
X-Men '97 season 2 is set to hit Disney Plus on July 1, with the first three episodes in tow. For more, check out our guide to all the upcoming Marvel movies and shows for everything else that's on the way.
