All 5 Upcoming Marvel TV Series, Ranked by Hype
Collider ranks the five Marvel TV shows in production, ordering them by fan anticipation ahead of their releases. The piece reflects on Marvel Studios' improving track record on Disney+ in recent years and considers how each upcoming series' reception to date shapes expectations for its next outing.
The two lowest-ranked entries are Marvel Zombies, confirmed for a second season between 2027 and 2028 after a mixed first-season reception blamed on a short episode count and thin plotting, and X-Men '97 Season 3, whose anticipation is dampened by the fallout from showrunner Beau DeMayo's March 2024 firing and the resulting inconsistency in Season 2's writing.
– Marvel Zombies Season 2 (2027–2028): confirmed April 2026; hopes for improvement after a mixed debut season
– X-Men '97 Season 3: anticipated but overshadowed by writing-quality concerns following DeMayo's 2024 departure
- Collider ranks five upcoming Marvel TV shows by fan hype
- Marvel Zombies Season 2 confirmed for 2027–2028 release
- X-Men '97 Season 3 anticipation dented by writing-quality concerns
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Marvel has spent the past few years building out a slate of animated and live-action series for its Disney+ streaming platform, following the huge success of its cinema franchise. Reception to these shows has been mixed, ranging from acclaimed returns like X-Men '97 to less well-received efforts, which has made anticipation for each new season or series something fans and critics track closely.
Two of the shows are Marvel Zombies, an animated horror spin-off whose first season drew a mixed response over its short length and undercooked story, and X-Men '97, a revival of the 1990s animated series that returns Marvel's mutant heroes to screen. X-Men '97 lost its original showrunner, Beau DeMayo, in March 2024 amid a public dismissal, and its second season's writing has been seen as less consistent as a result.
Both shows now have further seasons in the works, alongside other upcoming Marvel television projects, and their track records so far are shaping how much excitement surrounds what comes next.