After a heavy stretch of ancient-Egypt chaos and shattered alliances, X-Men ’97 is finally giving fans a breather — and putting Wolverine front and center. Episode 5, “Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs,” is almost here. Here’s exactly when to tune in and what’s coming.
X-Men ’97’- Release Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Episode Title | “Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs” |
| Release Date | Wednesday, July 15, 2026 |
| Release Time | 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET |
| Platform | Disney+ |
| Season Length | 9 episodes total |
Global Release Times
Like the rest of the season, Episode 5 drops simultaneously worldwide. Here’s how that breaks down across US time zones:
- Hawaii: 9:00 p.m. HST, Tuesday, July 14
- Alaska: 11:00 p.m. AKDT, Tuesday, July 14
- West Coast: 12:00 a.m. PT, Wednesday, July 15
- Mountain Time: 1:00 a.m. MT, Wednesday, July 15
- Central Time: 2:00 a.m. CT, Wednesday, July 15
- East Coast: 3:00 a.m. ET, Wednesday, July 15
What’s the Episode About?
The official synopsis promises Wolverine and Morph teaming up with “a ragtag band of former enemies” to take down Weapon X’s newest deadly creation. It’s a notable tonal shift after Episode 4’s ancient-Egypt-set chaos involving Apocalypse and Rama-Tut, swapping world-ending stakes for something more personal and grounded in Wolverine’s past.
The setup traces directly back to Episode 4’s final scene, where Captain America and Black Widow hand Wolverine a classified Weapon X file — a clear signal that his history with the shadowy program is about to resurface. Given the Weapon X connection, fans are already speculating about which “former rivals” might show up, with names like Deadpool, Maverick, and Sabretooth floating around as likely candidates.
A Season Built on Time-Hopping Chaos
Season 2 has spent much of its run scattering the X-Men across different eras while anti-mutant sentiment grows in their 1990s timeline. It’s a slower-burn structure than Season 1, with X-Men ’97 continuing to juggle Apocalypse as one of its central threats throughout the season.
The response so far has been overwhelmingly positive — Rotten Tomatoes has the season sitting at 100% from over two dozen critics, and Metacritic places it in “universal acclaim” territory, a rare feat for any animated revival.
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What’s Left in the Season?
After Episode 5, the season continues its weekly Wednesday cadence:
- Episode 6, “Danger.exe” — July 22
- Episode 7, “Strange Land, Savage Heart” — July 29
- Episode 8, “The Dead Man’s Hand” — August 5
- Episode 9 (Finale), “Survival of the Fittest” — August 12
