Fri, July 17, 2026 at 3:10 AM UTC
It seems the team behind X-Men ’97 sees a much longer journey ahead for the series. Strong reviews and steady fan support have fueled confidence in the show’s future. While new episodes continue to roll out, producers are already talking beyond the next installment, hinting that the revival could remain part of Disney+’s lineup for years if audiences keep showing up.
Larry Houston reveals goals for X-Men ’97’s future
Although X-Men ’97 has already secured a fourth season, producer Larry Houston believes the ideal finish line is still several years away. Looking back at the original animated series, which ran for five seasons, Houston told The Direct that he hopes the revival can “at least match” the original show’s run. “Five seasons, it would be great. Maybe six.” Whether that happens, he added, ultimately depends on how viewers respond to future stories.
Houston also explained that Disney+’s format is “more compressed than ours,” noting that shorter seasons leave less room for stories to breathe. He added that matching the original series’ five-season run would allow the team to explore “a lot more stories…because there’s been 24, 25 more years of other stories that I never touched” that were never adapted.
Marvel’s confidence in the series is already showing behind the scenes. The show has been renewed through Season 4, making it the first Marvel Studios series to receive that level of early commitment. Last year, Marvel Studios’ Head of Streaming, Television and Animation, Brad Winderbaum, revealed that discussions about Seasons 4 and 5 were already underway while Season 3 was still taking shape.
The long-term ambitions may not stop there. Producer Eric Lewald recently revealed in an interview that Winderbaum hopes the series can eventually reach 10 seasons. Lewald said Winderbaum “wants to do 10,” adding, “We want eight years from now to be having more conversations like this about Season 10.” He also pointed to Marvel’s vast library, saying, “With 60 years of comics… there’s really no limit.”
Fans also may not have to wait as long between future installments. Houston said the lengthy gap between Seasons 1 and 2 was a one-time production issue and that the team has learned from the experience. Season 3 is already in development for a 2027 release.
