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X-Men '97 Season 2 release date: When the animated revival series returns on Disney+ (Updated May 2026!)

Marvel's animated mutant saga is headed back to Disney+. Hope you survive the experience!

Guides by Avery Kaplan, Contributing writer

Published on Wed May 27 2026

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The X-Men '97 Season 2 release date is July 1, 2026 on Disney+. The second season of the popular and critically acclaimed X-Men '97 animated series is arriving on Disney+ sooner than you can say "snikt," but when should you get your framed pictures of Jean Grey out of your sock drawer and prepare to lovingly caress them?

The previous season debuted on March 20, 2024, with its season finale coming May 15th that year. (The show has already been renewed for a third season.)

Hold on to your longboxes, because the second season of X-Men '97 promises to introduce even more mutants to the lineup. In fact, one of the producers of the series, Brad Winderbaum, has shared several hints about the second season. These include the fact that Polaris will appear in the second season, along with two other X-teams. One of these will be X-Factor. But of course, this being a Marvel show, you can also expect that there are plenty more surprises in store.

For those looking for an early glimpse of what to expect in the season, one emerged from the least likely of places: an officially licensed poster for the season available on Amazon, showcasing new looks for some old favorites. And now... we have a trailer:

The release date for X-Men '97 Season 2 on Disney+ is July 1 2026.

(Updated May 27 2026 with the final release date.)

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Avery Kaplan: Avery lives and writes in Southern California. She is the co-author of Double Challenge: Being LGBTQ and a Minority with her spouse, Rebecca Oliver Kaplan. Avery is Features Editor at Comics Beat, and you can also find her writing on StarTrek.com, The Gutter Review, Geek Girl Authority, and in the margins of the books in her personal library.