Fans wondering how long they’ll have to wait between installments of Disney+’s acclaimed animated revival can rest easy.
In an exclusive interview with Collider following an X-Men ’97 Season 2 finale screening, Marvel Studios Head of TV, Streaming, and AnimationBrad Winderbaumconfirmed thatX-Men ’97Season 3 will premiere in 2027, with Season 4 following directly in 2028.
A Steady Annual Rhythm for Mutantkind
Winderbaum made it clear that Marvel Studios is prioritizing an uninterrupted, yearly release schedule for X-Men ’97, moving away from the multi-year production gaps that frequently plague modern animated streaming series.
Speaking to Collider about the production roadmap, Winderbaum expressed his own nostalgia-fueled drive to keep new episodes rolling out continuously.
“Season 3 is going to come out next year and Season 4 the year after that,” Winderbaum confirmed without hesitation. “Even a year feels too long. I remember watching these every single day after school, and then they would be on as reruns. I just want to make as many as possible as fast as possible for people to see.”
Animation Pipeline Locked In
A scene from Marvel’s X-MEN ’97 SEASON 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel
Achieving an annual turnaround for high-end 2D/3D hybrid animation requires extensive pipeline overlap. Production reports confirm that animation for Season 3 is already wrapped, allowing the creative team to transition directly into principal development for Season 4.
With Marvel Studios looking at a long-term vision of up to 10 seasons for the revival, establishing a dependable yearly cadence ensures the series stays at the forefront of Disney+’s animated lineup.
- The Premieres: X-Men ’97Season 3 officially drops in 2027, followed by Season 4 in 2028.
- The Long-Term Outlook: Producers Larry HoustonandBrad Winderbaumhave previously noted that the show is built for a multi-season arc, with Season 4 officially greenlit and in active development.
