X-Men '97 renewed for Season 3, returning in summer 2026 with darker tone and major character deaths.

X-Men '97 has been renewed for Season 3 and will return on Disney+ in summer 2026, with Season 2 already in production and set to be darker than the first season, featuring major character deaths. The announcement was made by Marvel Studios at New York Comic-Con, accompanied by a preview trailer showing Apocalypse and the team scattered across time. The series, a revival of the 1990s animated show, is Marvel Animation’s highest-rated project with a 99% rating and is central to the MCU’s Multiverse Saga.