‘X-Men ’97’ Season 2 Episode 5 Release Date and Streaming Time

Marvel Animation continues its Wednesday tradition, and fans eagerly awaiting the next chapter of ‘X-Men ’97’ finally have the details. The mutant team’s time-hopping saga progresses with a new episode that shifts from world-ending stakes to something more personal.

This season has already taken the team through ancient Egypt and future timelines, making a character-focused episode a refreshing change of pace before the story moves forward.

The fifth episode of ‘X-Men ’97’ Season 2 is titled ‘Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs,’ and it is scheduled to premiere on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, exclusively on Disney Plus, according to the confirmed release schedule.

This release date maintains the series’ weekly Wednesday pattern established after its three-episode premiere event, which began on July 1. There is no regional staggering, as the launch will occur simultaneously worldwide.

For those curious about the exact streaming time for episode 5, new episodes of ‘X-Men ’97’ have consistently dropped at midnight Pacific Time, which is around 3 AM Eastern Time.

This means that night owls on the West Coast can watch ‘Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs’ as soon as it hits midnight, while East Coast viewers will have to wait until the early morning hours or catch it after waking up.

International fans should check their local time conversions, as the simultaneous worldwide drop will affect the exact viewing time depending on your location.

According to Marvel Studios’ official synopsis for the season, this episode will focus on Wolverine and Morph teaming up with an unexpected group of former rivals to confront the latest Weapon X experiment. This setup hints at some intense reunions, especially considering Wolverine’s complicated history with the Weapon X program.

The episode follows a heavy narrative arc, as the previous episode saw the alliance between the X-Men and En Sabah Nur begin to unravel while Rama-Tut sought ultimate power.

Transitioning from an ancient Egypt-centered storyline to a Weapon X-focused episode seems like a deliberate return to the show’s grittier, more grounded roots.

Fans familiar with the franchise’s comic book history are likely to have numerous theories about which former rivals might join Wolverine in this episode, especially considering the extensive roster of characters associated with Weapon X.

For those planning the rest of the summer, the season continues with episode 6, titled ‘Danger.exe,’ on July 22, followed by episode 7, ‘Strange Land, Savage Heart,’ on July 29. Episode 8, ‘The Dead Man’s Hand,’ is set for August 5, with the season finale, episode 9, ‘Survival of the Fittest,’ concluding on August 12.

This brings the total to nine episodes, slightly shorter than the ten episodes of the first season. So far, the response has been overwhelmingly positive, with Rotten Tomatoes giving the season a 100 percent rating from 20 critics and an average score of 8.50 out of 10, while Metacritic rates it at 88 out of 100 for universal acclaim.

With such impressive ratings, expectations for ‘Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs’ are understandably high. Which former rival do you think Wolverine and Morph will need most when facing the new Weapon X experiment?