X-Men '97 season 3 teaser shows Deadpool and She-Hulk at NYCC 2026
IGN says Marvel showed the first X-Men '97 season 3 teaser at New York Comic Con 2026, with Deadpool and She-Hulk appearing.
- The footage reportedly includes Deadpool and She-Hulk at Rogue and Gambit’s wedding.
- Earlier footage shown by Marvel allegedly featured the Brotherhood of Mutants, with Mystique leading the group in season 3.
What happened
IGN says Marvel showed the first teaser for X-Men '97 season 3 at New York Comic Con 2026. The site bases this on reporting from the event, but Marvel has not released a full trailer or a launch date yet. IGN’s article was published on 2026-10-08, and describes the teaser as the first concrete look at the new season since earlier festival and convention footage.
According to IGN, the teaser includes a scene centered on Rogue and Gambit’s wedding, where Deadpool and She-Hulk are said to appear briefly. How large their roles will be in the new season is still unclear, and IGN describes their appearance mainly as a possible cameo. That means the footage seems to introduce new characters, but does not confirm exactly how they fit into season 3’s story.
The site also connects the new teaser to earlier footage of the Brotherhood of Mutants. In that material, Pyro, Avalanche, Toad, and Blob are said to be seen writing "mutant freedom" on a building before a red, white, and blue Sentinel attacks them. IGN also says Mystique leads the Brotherhood in season 3, making the group one of the clearest returning elements in the first season 3 footage Marvel has shown, according to the report.
IGN also reports that Marvel executive producer Brad Winderbaum suggested season 3’s animation was already well underway while season 2 was still being completed. That points to the new season being in a late stage of production when the teaser was shown, although Marvel has not provided a full technical or story breakdown.
Timeline
2026-10-08: IGN publishes an article about the first teaser for X-Men '97 season 3, naming Deadpool, She-Hulk, and Mystique.
New York Comic Con 2026: Marvel reportedly shows the first season 3 teaser, including a scene at Rogue and Gambit’s wedding.
Earlier at another event: Marvel is said to have shown footage of the Brotherhood of Mutants, featuring Pyro, Avalanche, Toad, and Blob.
In that earlier footage: the group reportedly writes "mutant freedom" on a building before a Sentinel in red, white, and blue intervenes.
Still unconfirmed: Marvel has not announced an exact release date for X-Men '97 season 3.
Background
X-Men '97 is Marvel’s animated series that continues the classic X-Men cartoon. According to IGN, season 3 follows on from the end of season 2, which left the X-Men scattered. That makes season 3 a continuation of a story where the team is still not fully reunited.
The new footage appears to focus on two threads: the return of the Brotherhood of Mutants and possible cameos from Deadpool and She-Hulk. Marvel has not yet given an official full explanation of either. So the information currently available comes mainly from reporting on convention footage rather than from a full public trailer.
The Brotherhood footage described by IGN includes several familiar mutants from the group: Pyro, Avalanche, Toad, and Blob. The presence of a red, white, and blue Sentinel gives the scene a strong visual direction, while the "mutant freedom" message on the building sets the tone. According to IGN, Mystique is the Brotherhood’s leader in season 3, giving her a central role in the new storyline.
The wedding of Rogue and Gambit is also a concrete part of the teaser description. IGN mentions Deadpool and She-Hulk in that context, but does not attach any confirmed plotline or screen time to them. That leaves it unclear whether their appearance is meant as a brief cameo or part of a larger season moment.
The comment about Brad Winderbaum fits the same picture of a production that was already far along. According to IGN, he suggested season 3 was already in animation while season 2 was still being finished. That is not an official release date, but it does indicate Marvel was working on the follow-up early.