Serving more retro animated superhero action, X-Men ’97 returns to Disney+ this week for a highly anticipated second season.
Picking up directly from the acclaimed cliffhanger of the first season, the new nine-episode series sees the X-Men face a battle across time that looks set to change mutant history forever as they face their Omega-level foe, Apocalypse.
Spanning ancient Egypt, the 1990s and the distant future, this latest set of episodes sees main characters such as Wolverine, Cyclops, Professor X and Beast joined by several new mutant allies and villains, including Polaris, Havok, Lady Deathstrike, Sabretooth, Mariko and Danger.
Season 2 draws inspiration from the beloved comics The Rise of Apocalypse, Askani’son, and The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix, and there appears to be more old-school X-Men on the way with a third season of the series already greenlit.
Scroll on to find out when to watch the new season on Disney Plus.
‘Marvel’s X-Men ’97’ Season 2 Release Time
Consisting of nine episodes, season 2 of Marvel’s X-Men ’97 lands on Disney Plus on Wednesday, July 1, with the first three episodes available to watch on demand on that date. New episodes will air weekly from then on, with the final episode arriving on August 12.
Disney Plus starts at $12 per month for a basic, ad-supported subscription, with options to stream it ad-free or save money with a bundle. The Disney Bundle bundles the service with Hulu and/or ESPN, and there is a bundle pack that includes Max, Hulu, and Disney Plus starting at $20 per month. Read our Disney Plus review.
Should I watch other Marvel shows with X-Men ’97?
For those new to the series or if you need a refresher, you can binge season 1 of X-Men ’97 on Disney Plus.
If you want to delve deeper into the story, all five seasons of X-Men: The Animated Series are also available on Disney Plus, which will give you more information on Apocalypse, Cable, Bishop, and Mr. Sinister.
If that’s not enough to satisfy your appetite for Marvel animation, then What If…? is a good shout, with the 2021 anthology show exploring alternate realities in the MCU with a similar drive to tell bigger, weirder stories.
