Marvel Television and Animation show Zodiac, Marvel Zombies and VisionQuest at NYCC 2026
Marvel Television and Marvel Animation unveiled Zodiac at NYCC 2026, confirmed Marvel Zombies specials from Halloween 2027, and more.
- According to IGN, Zodiac is set up as a spy thriller and is currently planned for 2028.
- Marvel Studios confirmed via an official post that Marvel Zombies returns from Halloween 2027 with new specials on Disney+.
What happened
Marvel Television and Marvel Animation used their panel at New York Comic Con 2026 to showcase a range of MCU projects for Disney+. IGN reports that the presentation included a new live-action series titled Zodiac, along with updates on VisionQuest, X-Men '97, Daredevil: Born Again, and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
The clearest new title from the panel is Zodiac. According to the source, the series is being positioned as a spy thriller and is currently slated for release in 2028. No further details about the series’ role in the MCU were included in the information provided.
There was also a firm confirmation for Marvel Zombies. Marvel Studios posted that Marvel Animation’s #MarvelZombies returns starting Halloween 2027 with all-new specials on Disney+. The source also mentions another three years of Marvel Zombies specials, but without exact episode counts or a full release schedule.
At the end of the panel, IGN says the first episode of VisionQuest was screened. The available information also mentions new details for X-Men '97 season 3, a release announcement for Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2, and the note that Daredevil: Born Again will end with season 3, though not all specifics were shared.
Timeline
2026-10-08 — Marvel Television and Marvel Animation hold their panel at NYCC 2026.
2026-10-08 — Marvel announces Zodiac as a new live-action MCU series for Disney+, with a release planned for 2028.
2026-10-08 — Marvel Studios says via X/Twitter that Marvel Zombies returns starting Halloween 2027 with new specials on Disney+.
2026-10-08 — The panel ends with a screening of the first episode of VisionQuest.
2026-10-08 — Updates are also mentioned for X-Men '97 season 3, Daredevil: Born Again, and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2.
Background
NYCC 2026 served as a shared stage for Marvel Television and Marvel Animation to highlight multiple Disney+ titles tied to, or adjacent to, the MCU. The source material shows the panel mixing new series announcements with returning projects, with Zodiac as the new live-action addition and Marvel Zombies as the animated project with a longer rollout.
The official Marvel Studios post about Marvel Zombies is the most concrete timing source: the return begins on 31 October 2027 with new specials on Disney+. For the other titles, the available details are limited to the fact that updates were shared.