X-Men '97 release schedule: When is episode 8 on Disney Plus?

Indeed, we'll finally start getting some answers about the devastating attack on Genosha as the show enters its final story arc, titled Tolerance is Extinction. But who – or what – is the "new threat" teased in the synopsis?

With fans desperate to see more, read on to find out when episode 8 of X-Men '97 will be available to stream on Disney Plus – as well as all you need to know about the Marvel animation's release schedule.

X-Men '97: When is episode 8 on Disney Plus?

X-Men '97 episode 8, titled Tolerance is Extinction Part 1, is available to stream on Disney Plus from Wednesday 1st May 2024.

The series is following a weekly release schedule, which is set to conclude in just a few weeks' time (more on that below).

How many episodes of X-Men '97 are there?

X-Men '97 season 1 will consist of 10 episodes in total.

This is slightly shorter than most seasons of the original animated series, which were typically between 13 and 21 chapters long.

X-Men '97 release schedule

If you're eager to know when to expect your weekly fix of Marvel mutant action, mark these dates on your calendar – you might also be able to unpick some hints of storylines to come from those intriguing episode titles.

1. X-Men '97 episode 1 – To Me, My X-Men – Wednesday 20th March 2024 (out now) - Cyclops races to find the source of new anti-mutant technology that threatens to upset mutant-human relations. His search leads them to an unexpected reunion with an old foe, even as the X-Men welcome a new addition to the team.
2. X-Men '97 episode 2 – Mutant Liberation Begins – Wednesday 20th March 2024 (out now) - When Magneto is forced by the UN to stand trial, a group of anti-mutant rioters test his resolve.
3. X-Men '97 episode 3 – Fire Made Flesh – Wednesday 27th March 2024 (out now) - When a visitor arrives at the mansion with a dangerous secret that threatens Cyclops and Jean’s relationship, the team is propelled into a tragic confrontation with an immortal mad scientist.
4. X-Men '97 episode 4 – Motendo / Lifedeath Part 1 – Wednesday 3rd April 2024 (out now) - On her birthday, a nostalgic Jubilee is forced to relive the X-Men’s greatest adventures when an entertainment system transports her into a 16-bit video game.
5. X-Men '97 episode 5 – Remember It – Wednesday 10th April 2024 (out now) - As Genosha prepares to join the UN, select members of the team head to the island nation to be honourees. Back at the mansion, a behind-the-scenes press event risks airing the X-Men’s dirty laundry.
6. X-Men '97 episode 6 – Lifedeath Part 2 – Wednesday 17th April 2024 (out now) - Storm is forced to face her worst fears in order to free herself.
7. X-Men '97 episode 7 – Bright Eyes – Wednesday 24th April 2024 (out now) - Cyclops focuses the X-Men on finding Bolivar Trask. However, when the team locates the Sentinel inventor, they realise that they all have been played by a mastermind.
8. X-Men '97 episode 8 – Tolerance is Extinction Part 1 – Wednesday 1st May 2024 - The X-Men must unite to face a new threat.
9. X-Men '97 episode 9 – Tolerance is Extinction Part 2 – Wednesday 8th May 2024 - The X-Men work to settle the score before it’s too late.
10. X-Men '97 episode 10 – Tolerance is Extinction Part 3 – Wednesday 15th May 2024 - The X-Men’s dream is put to the test as mutant-human relations reach a tipping point.

What time do X-Men '97 episodes release?

New episodes of Disney Plus originals, including X-Men '97, arrive in the UK at 8am.

There was initially a question as to whether the United States entering daylight savings would alter the UK release time, but now that the UK has also switched from GMT to BST, that shouldn't be a problem.

X-Men '97 is available to stream exclusively on Disney Plus. New episodes weekly. Sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 for a year.

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