X-Men ’97 season 2 trailer reveals Apocalypse as its villain, unleashing chaos across time
Marvel has released the trailer for X-Men ’97 season 2, set to premiere on Disney+ on July 1. The new season will follow the X-Men as they navigate different time periods while facing rising mutant intolerance back in the 1990s. Apocalypse has been confirmed as the main villain, drawing inspiration from the beloved Age of Apocalypse comic storyline.
- ▪X-Men ’97 season 2 will premiere on Disney+ on July 1.
- ▪The X-Men are scattered across different time periods in the new season.
- ▪Apocalypse is revealed as the main villain, inspired by the Age of Apocalypse storyline.
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Marvel just dropped the first trailer for X-Men ’97 season 2, confirming it will premiere on Disney+ on July 1. The first season launched back in March 2024 and became one of the best X-Men adaptations ever made. Season 2 has a lot to live up to, and from the looks of this trailer, it is ready for the challenge. We’re back, baby.Marvel Animation’s #XMen97 Season 2 streams July 1, only on Disney+. pic.twitter.com/aVUr6jibrQ— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) May 27, 2026 What to expect from X-Men ’97 season 2? The season picks up with the X-Men scattered across different time periods, desperately trying to find their way back to the 1990s. Meanwhile, back in the decade they left behind, suspicious foes and rising mutant intolerance are filling the vacuum left by their absence.
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