Overview
- Marvel Studios head of TV and streaming Brad Winderbaum told Collider this week that Season 3 is planned for 2027 and Season 4 for 2028, giving a direct timeline for the series’ return.
- Winderbaum said Marvel prefers to release new seasons sooner rather than expand episode counts, which could mean shorter seasons and some storylines being saved for later installments.
- The show’s creative leadership was unsettled after creator and head writer Beau DeMayo was fired in March 2024, and Matthew Chauncey later took over as showrunner and is credited with stabilizing production.
- Season 2’s finale is set to stream on August 12, 2026, and Marvel has not yet announced exact episode counts or plot details for Seasons 3 and 4 beyond reported teases of obscure cameos.
- X‑Men ’97’s future pickup follows the series’ strong reception—Season 1 scored about 99% on Rotten Tomatoes—and signals that Marvel is leaning into more frequent animated releases to meet fan demand.