X-Men ’97 Season 2 Episode Titles and Release Dates Unveiled

After a two-year wait, the second season of X-Men ’97 is finally on the horizon. The revival of the beloved Marvel animated series debuted in 2024 to rave reviews and concluded with a thrilling cliffhanger. The exciting news is that the wait is over, as Season 2 will kick off with three episodes on July 1. Early previews of the first four episodes (out of a total of nine) suggest that this season is shaping up to exceed all expectations.

Marvel Studios recently shared the release schedule for X-Men ’97 Season 2 on social media, just a week ahead of its launch on Disney+. The announcement teased, “The countdown to mutant mayhem begins.” Additionally, a new trailer has been released on the official Marvel Entertainment YouTube channel, providing fans with a glimpse of what’s to come. Here are the details on the episode release dates and titles:

From the trailers and our insights into the first four episodes, it’s clear that Season 2 picks up right where the previous season left off. The X-Men find themselves scattered across different timelines. This season’s primary antagonist will be the mutant Apocalypse. Professor X, Magneto, Rogue, Beast, and Nightcrawler will confront him in 3000 BC Egypt, where he is known as En Sabah Nur, the first mutant. Meanwhile, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Storm, and Morph will battle Apocalypse in 3960 AD, where he has become a world dictator. Trailers also hint at the presence of Polaris, Magneto’s daughter with magnetic powers, and the adult version of Cable.

The episode titles offer intriguing hints about the season’s direction. Notably, some titles reference iconic storylines. For instance, “Days of Past Future” pays homage to “Days of Future Past.” Episode 7, titled “Strange Land, Savage Heart,” echoes “Savage Land, Strange Heart,” a storyline from Season 3 of X-Men: The Animated Series. Additionally, “Rise of Apocalypse” directly references Terry Kavanagh’s 1996 comic that explored the character’s origins and transformation from En Sabah Nur to Apocalypse.

Other titles suggest exciting developments as well. “A Force to be Reckoned With” likely alludes to the X-Force team led by Cable. The title of Episode 5, which includes “Weapon X,” hints at a focus on Wolverine. Episode 6 appears to center around Danger, a character who embodies the X-Men’s danger room as a sentient villain, based on the title and trailer appearances. Perhaps the most intriguing title is “The Dead Man’s Hand,” which seems to reference Gambit, who faced a dire fate in Season 1. However, in the world of X-Men, characters rarely stay dead for long. Whatever surprises Season 2 holds, fans won’t have to wait much longer to find out.

The second season of X-Men ’97 premieres on Disney+ July 1.