Marvel’s Head of Animation Confirms ‘X-Men ’97’ and ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ Will Get New Seasons Yearly

by Justin Hermes · October 1, 2025

While the Marvel Cinematic Universe struggles to regain its footing in theaters, Marvel Animation is thriving.

Following the successful release of What If…?, Marvel Animation successfully launched X-Men ’97 and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man to rave reviews from critics and fans alike.

(L-R): Morph (voiced by JP Karliak), Storm (voiced by Alison Sealy-Smith), Gambit (voiced by AJ LoCascio), Cyclops (voiced by Ray Chase), Rogue (voiced by Lenore Zann), Wolverine (voiced by Cal Dodd), Bishop (voiced by Isaac Robinson-Smith), Beast (voiced by George Buza) in Marvel Animation’s X-MEN ’97. Photo courtesy of Marvel Animation. © 2024 MARVEL.

Earlier this year, Eyes of Wakanda told new stories on the MCU’s Sacred Timeline. Then, late last month, Marvel Zombies broke ground as the first studio’s first TV-MA series.

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While it remains to be seen what the future holds for Marvel Zombies, we now have confirmation that two animated series will continue through the foreseeable future.

Two Shows Will Release New Series Yearly

During a recent interview with Directing Film, Marvel’s Head of Streaming, Brad Winderbaum, announced that X-Men ’97 and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man will be released on a yearly basis going forward.

Doctor Strange Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

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“What’s exciting about the next few years is that we’re going to get subsequent seasons of X-Men ‘97 and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man on an annual cadence. So, every year, there will be a new season, and we can map out a longer arc to those stories.”

While it has long been known that X-Men ’97 would return for a second and third season, and your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man would be back for Season 2, it sounds like fans can expect plenty more of both shows.

(L-R): Bishop (voiced by Isaac Robinson-Smith), Cyclops (voiced by Ray Chase), Jean Grey (voiced by Jennifer Hale), Rogue (voiced by Lenore Zann), Morph (voiced by JP Karliak), Magneto (voiced by Matthew Waterson), Wolverine (voiced by Cal Dodd), Jubilee (voiced by Holly Chou), Beast (voiced by George Buza), and Gambit (voiced by AJ LoCascio) in Marvel Animation’s X-MEN ’97. Photo courtesy of Marvel Animation. © 2024 MARVEL.

Perhaps even more importantly, it appears that Marvel has significant plans to continue investing in animation.

For fans, that is the best news possible.