‘X-Men ’97’ Season 2 Reveals Full Voice Cast And Fans Share Their Reactions

‘X-Men ’97‘ is officially back, and the mutant team’s second animated adventure is bringing nearly its entire beloved cast along for the journey. The Disney+ revival premiered its first three episodes on July 1, 2026, and Marvel has finally revealed who is voicing each character as the X-Men scramble to reunite across time.

With a mix of returning legacy actors, familiar faces from Season 1, and a few comic book favorites making their debut, the roster for ‘X-Men ’97’ Season 2 is impressive. Here’s a complete rundown of the voice talent involved this time around.

The season brings back almost the entire principal cast from the first outing, led by Ray Chase as Scott Summers, also known as Cyclops, alongside Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey and Alison Sealy Smith as Storm. The trailer also confirmed Cal Dodd’s return as Wolverine, Lenore Zann as Rogue, and George Buza as Beast.

Matthew Waterson returns as Erik Lehnsherr, better known as Magneto, while Ross Marquand is back as Professor Charles Xavier. Their dynamic is expected to be central to the season, especially with Xavier’s return to Earth complicating Magneto’s leadership of the team.

Adrian Hough also reprises his role as Kurt Wagner, or Nightcrawler, continuing a trend of actors who originated their roles in the original 1990s animated series. Christopher Britton returns as well, reprising his role from the original series alongside the rest of the legacy players.

Not every character has carried over their Season 1 actor seamlessly, and some roles continue a tradition of recasting that dates back to the original show. J.P. Karliak continues voicing Morph, taking over the role from original actor Ron Rubin, while also lending his voice to the villainous William Stryker.

Ray Chase stepped into Cyclops after original voice actor Norm Spencer passed away in 2020. Chase has mentioned that he hadn’t actually seen the original series before auditioning for the part; he was given reference clips to build the character’s voice before diving into the source material afterward.

Isaac Robinson-Smith rounds out the roster as Lucas Bishop, another key figure from the first season’s ensemble. Together, these performers form the backbone of a cast that blends 1990s nostalgia with newer talent specifically brought in for the revival.

One rumor that had circulated for over a year was finally put to rest just as the season dropped. Fans speculated for months that ‘Scream’ star Neve Campbell would voice Polaris, Magneto’s daughter, after a social media tipster and even former ‘X-Men 97’ showrunner Beau DeMayo suggested as much online. That turned out to be false, as Polaris is instead voiced by actress Carolina Ravassa, who took over the role originally played by Mary Long back in the 1990s.

Season 2 is not just recycling the old guard, either. The season introduces Zehra Fazal as Emma Frost, a character whose survival of the Genosha tragedy could set her up as a politically complicated new voice within the X-Men’s orbit.

Alongside Frost, the series is bringing in a wave of comic book favorites including Danger, Sabretooth, Lady Deathstrike, Havok, Mariko Yashida, Psylocke, Archangel, and Colossus. This marks a significant expansion for a show that focused largely on the core roster during its first season.

Marvel has yet to confirm every actor attached to these new characters, and it’s possible that additional casting news or surprise guest appearances will emerge as the season unfolds. Given the sprawling story, with the team scattered from ancient Egypt to a distant future timeline, it makes sense that the show would need to broaden its cast considerably to fill out all those settings.

Season 2 picks up directly from where Season 1 left off, with the X-Men scattered throughout time, from ancient Egypt to the far future, and forced to find their way back to the 1990s to stop Apocalypse. The first season concluded with Professor Xavier’s apparent death and Magneto stepping in to lead the team, so this new chapter finally reunites Xavier with the group even as new threats arise back home.

In the present day, suspicious new enemies and a fresh wave of anti-mutant sentiment are rising in the X-Men’s absence, setting up conflict on two fronts. This dual timeline structure appears designed to give both the legacy cast and the newer additions ample opportunity to shine.

The season consists of nine episodes total, one fewer than the first season, and launched with a three-episode premiere before shifting into a weekly release pattern that wraps on August 12, 2026. The episode lineup includes titles like “Days Of Past Future,” “Rise Of Apocalypse,” and “Danger.exe,” each hinting at major arcs drawn straight from the comics.

With returning heavyweights like Xavier, Magneto, Storm, and Wolverine sharing screen time with newcomers like Emma Frost and Polaris, ‘X-Men ’97’ Season 2 has assembled one of the most ambitious voice casts in the show’s history. Now that the mystery surrounding who plays whom has finally been resolved, which reunion or new addition are you most excited to see unfold across this scattered, time-hopping season?