# ‘X-Men ’97’ Makes Marvel History Once Again With New Season 2 Episode

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/x-men-97-makes-marvel-history-once-again-with-new-season-2-episode/
- Published: 2026-07-12T12:05:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-12T13:13:22+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/marvel-x-men-97-season-2-episode-4-imdb-record/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- X-Men '97 Season 2, Episode 4 scored 9.5 on IMDb.
- It is now the show's second-highest-rated episode overall.
- Season 2 holds a perfect 100% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.

## Summary

Marvel's animated series X-Men '97 has set another record with its latest instalment, as Season 2, Episode 4, "Rise of Apocalypse Part II", scored a near-perfect 9.5 from fans on IMDb. This makes it the second-highest-rated episode of the entire show, underlining the strong critical and fan reception the revived series continues to enjoy following its return from a two-year hiatus.

The new episode's rating sits just behind Season 1, Episode 5, "Remember It", which holds a 9.7. On the critics' side, the show's momentum has been remarkable: after Season 1 earned a 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes, Season 2 achieved a flawless 100%. The article frames this within a busy period for Marvel fans, noting the release of the first official concept art for Avengers: Doomsday, which controversially brings back Fox's X-Men cast — including James Marsden as Cyclops, Patrick Stewart as Professor X and Ian McKellen as Magneto — despite their previous on-screen send-offs.

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