Marvel Animation Releases Explosive Official Trailer & Poster For X-MEN ‘97 Season Two

Marvel Animation has officially unveiled the highly anticipated official trailer for season two of X-Men ’97, giving a thrilling first look at the next chapter of the acclaimed animated revival. The new footage teases a massive time-spanning adventure as the X-Men find themselves scattered across the ancient past, the distant future, and the familiar 1990s timeline following the shocking events of season one. Alongside the trailer reveal, Marvel also confirmed that the new season will premiere on Disney+ on July 1, 2026.  

The trailer showcases the return of fan-favorite heroes including Wolverine, Cyclops, Rogue, Jean Grey, Beast, Nightcrawler, Storm, and Magneto, while also teasing the arrival of several iconic mutants and villains from Marvel lore. Apocalypse will take center stage as the season’s primary threat, with footage hinting at a darker and more emotional storyline tied to Gambit’s tragic fate from season one. Fans will also spot glimpses of characters such as Polaris, Psylocke, Archangel, Colossus, and even Morph transforming into Deadpool, which signals that Marvel Animation is expanding the animated universe in a major way.

Since its debut, X-Men ’97 has become one of Marvel Studios’ most celebrated projects, praised for honoring the legacy of the original 1990s animated series while pushing the storytelling and animation to new heights. The newly released trailer promises big action, lots of emotion, and even more comic-inspired moments that longtime X-fans have been waiting to see brought to life. With season two arriving July 1, excitement for the return of Marvel’s mutants is at an all-time high!