Marvel announced that the animated revival X‑Men ’97 will return for a fourth season, with producers now targeting a yearly release rhythm. The move comes as the studio also advances a live‑action X‑Men reboot, tapping the Thunderbolts director and writers from the hit series The Bear.

Season 4 slated for 2028/2029 under annual rollout

Executive Producer Larry Houston told reporters that the new schedule aims to drop a fresh season each year, a shift from the multi‑year gaps that marked earlier Marvel animated projects. Based on that cadence, season 4 could premiere in either 2028 or 2029, according to the announcement.

Larry Houston confirms scripts for season 3 and notes on season 4

Houston said the creative team is already deep in development, having provided feedback on scripts and animatics for season 3 and even beginning script notes for season 4 . He emmphsaized that this “streamlined process” should allow the revival to potentially outlast the original X‑Men: The Animated Series, which ran five seasons in the 1990s.

Jake Schreier attached to live‑action X‑Men reboot

Marvel Studios has hired Jake Schreier, the director of Thunderbolts, to helm its upcoming live‑action X‑Men film. The screenplay will be written by Joanna Calo and Lee Sung Jin, the duo behind the acclaimed series The Bear. This casting aligns with Marvel’s broader push to integrate the mutant franchise fully into the MCU after acquiring 21st Century Fox assets.

Marvel’s accelerated schedule could outpace original 1990s series

If the annual release plan holds, X‑Men ’97 could surpass the original series’ five‑season run, delivering more content than the 1990s flagship. the renewal reflects confidence in the show’s creative direction, as the studio also rolled out a wave of other Marvel‑related announcements, from AI‑generated Stan Lee voice projects to leadership changes at Marvel Comics.

Will X‑Men ’97 exceed five seasons?

The biggest unanswered question is whether the series will indeed continue beyond season 4, a point the creators hinted at but have not confirmed. Additionally, it remains unclear how the live‑action reboot will intersect with the animated continuity, or whether the accelerated timetable will affect production quality.