X-Men '97 Season 2 Sets July 1 Premiere on Disney+
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- Marvel Animation set a July 1 premiere date for 'X-Men '97' Season 2 on Disney+, more than two years after the May 2024 Season 1 finale.
- The first Season 2 trailer shows the X-Men scattered through time — from the start of Apocalypse's reign to the peak of his rule — as they fight to return to their 1990s timeline.
- Season 2's voice cast includes Ross Marquand as Professor X, Matthew Waterson as Magneto, Ray Chase as Cyclops, Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey, Cal Dodd as Wolverine, and Lenore Zann as Rogue.
- Season 3 was already greenlit in October 2025 under new showrunner Matthew Chauncey, who succeeded Beau DeMayo — though DeMayo had already completed work on both Season 1 and Season 2 before departing.
- Season 1 earned a 99% Rotten Tomatoes score and became one of the most-watched Disney+ Original animated series globally by hours streamed, while the series also drew an Emmy nomination.
Why it matters: A 99% Rotten Tomatoes score and a top-tier global streaming ranking make 'X-Men '97' a rare critical and commercial winner in Marvel's animated slate, justifying Disney+'s three-season commitment despite a mid-production showrunner transition. With July 1 locked in, Disney+ secures a summer tentpole from a franchise that has already proven it can carry the platform's animated offerings.
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