Confirmed: Marvel sets release window for X-Men '97 seasons 3 & 4

Marvel's TV track record on Disney+ has had about as many ups and downs as Logan's temper. Some series have come out swinging — WandaVision got things rolling, Loki kept the momentum, and even Daredevil: Born Again has had its moment. But let's not pretend they all landed. There were a few faceplants too, with Secret Invasion sticking out like a sore thumb. The animated side of things, though, is a whole different story — especially when it comes to X-Men.

The Animated Standout

The real highlight lately has been X-Men '97, which is Marvel Animation's follow-up to the beloved '90s cartoon. If you somehow missed it, this isn't a reboot or a reimagining — it literally picks up the threads left dangling when X-Men: The Animated Series ended in 1996. Fans have absolutely lapped it up. Season 1 didn't just do well, it became one of the best-reviewed Marvel projects ever, across critics and fans alike. Not bad for a cartoon about superpowered mutants wearing nineties spandex. And with the final episodes of Season 2 about to drop onto Disney+ in the coming weeks, it's fair to say this show is now one of Marvel's most reliable crowd-pleasers.

X-Men '97 has confirmed Season 3 and Season 4 for 2027 and 2028, locking in Marvel's next big TV plans years in advance.

While everything else in the Marvel streaming universe seems up in the air (and not always in a good way), X-Men '97 is the rare project where the studio is committing to new chapters, and actually nailing down release years well ahead of time.

How Long's the Wait?

Here's where it gets interesting for anyone anxious about waiting between new episodes: Brad Winderbaum, who's the Head of TV and Streaming at Marvel Studios, has confirmed the plans for the show's future straight to Collider. No hedging, no waffle — the man said it outright. Here he is on the record about what comes next:

Here's what Winderbaum spelled out when asked how long fans will have to wait:

"Season 3 is going to come out next year and Season 4 the year after that."

So there you go — that's 2027 for Season 3 and 2028 for Season 4. Book your calendars, mark your walls, do whatever X-Men fans do to count down the days. Winderbaum even admitted that he wishes things could move faster, reminiscing about watching episodes every afternoon when he was a kid, and how streaming now makes binging a doddle compared to the glacial pace of week-by-week reruns.

• X-Men '97: Created as a direct sequel to the 1992–1996 series, not a reboot
• Season 1: Launched to rave reviews, high marks from critics and fans
• Season 2: Last episodes hitting Disney+ within weeks
• Future: Season 3 in 2027, Season 4 in 2028 — both already on the Marvel release calendar