X-Men '97 Season 3 Brings Back the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants

The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants is coming back, and they're bringing fresh blood with them.

Marvel dropped new details about X-Men '97 Seasons 3 and 4 at Comic-Con, including a clip that showed the return of the iconic villain team alongside a new mutant recruit: Surge. The series is currently wrapping up animation for Season 3, which is expected to arrive in 2027, with animatics already underway for Season 4.

The Brotherhood's roster includes Pyro, Avalanche, Blob, and Toad—a lineup that should feel familiar to anyone who's been following the show since its revival. Surge's addition marks an interesting shift for the team's composition, signaling that the writers are willing to shake up the classic roster even as they lean into fan-favorite antagonists.

Season 3 represents the next major arc for the animated series, which has already established itself as a faithful continuation of the '90s animated legacy while charting its own course. The return of a core villain team like the Brotherhood suggests the season will dig into character-driven conflict alongside whatever larger threats the X-Men face.

With animation still in progress and Season 4 already in the planning stages, Marvel is clearly committed to extending the show's run. The 2027 window for Season 3 gives the team room to deliver the polish fans have come to expect from the series.

Source: IGN