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X-Men ’97 Sets Summer 2026 Return as Marvel Renews the Revival for Season 3

Marvel signals long-term plans for the animated series, adding original creators as Season 2 executive producers.

Overview

  • An attendees-only first look at New York Comic Con teased the villain Apocalypse and the team scattered across different eras.
  • Season 3 is officially greenlit, and Marvel TV chief Brad Winderbaum says Seasons 4 and 5 are already being discussed.
  • Original series veterans Eric and Julia Lewald and director Larry Houston are joining Season 2 as executive producers.
  • Matthew Chauncey is set to write Season 3 following Beau DeMayo’s earlier exit, with Winderbaum saying Season 3 animatics are already in review.
  • Marvel is positioning X‑Men ’97 as an annually released flagship for its animation slate on Disney+.