Season 2 of X-Men '97 premiered on Disney+ on July 1, 2026, with the first four episodes given to critics before release [1, 2].
The new season continues from Season 1 with the X-Men divided across three distinct timelines. One timeline is set in Ancient Egypt around 3000 BC, where the X-Men ally with a young En Sabah Nur during a slave revolt against a pharaoh wielding futuristic technology [1, 2].
The second timeline is a war-torn future in 3960 AD. Here Cyclops, Jean Grey, and their son Nathan Summers (Cable) fight Apocalypse with a rebel alliance [1, 2].
The third timeline takes place in the present day. Cable forms the X-Force to keep battling after the X-Men split across time [1, 2].
Apocalypse serves as the main villain across all three storylines, appearing at different points in his life [1, 2].
Critics have praised Season 2 for maintaining the show's momentum, telling a complex story while respecting the nostalgia of the original 1990s series [1, 2].
The series will continue unfolding more episodes after the initial four released to reviewers, expanding on the evolving conflicts across the multiple eras. [1, 2]
