‘X-Men ’97’ Season 2 Episode 6 Release Date and Time on Disney+
Marvel Animation is keeping its Wednesday rhythm going, and the wait for the next chapter of ‘X-Men ’97’ is almost over. The animated series has become one of the more consistent success stories in Marvel’s television slate, and its second season continues to build on that momentum with each new episode.
For fans tracking the mutant team’s time hopping saga, episode 6 marks another step forward in a season that has already sent the X-Men through ancient Egypt and dueling timelines. This next installment shifts the focus to something more personal, bringing a familiar face back to Xavier’s mansion.
X-Men ’97 Season 2 Episode 6 Release Date
The episode, titled ‘Danger.exe,’ is confirmed to arrive on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. It is the sixth entry in a season that runs nine episodes total, a slightly shorter run than the first season’s ten.
The season kicked off with a three episode premiere event, with the remaining episodes rolling out one at a time. According to the confirmed schedule, the season premiered on Disney+ on July 1, 2026, with its first three episodes, and the rest of the nine episode season releases weekly until August 12.
That puts ‘Danger.exe’ squarely in the middle of the season, following episode 5, ‘Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs,’ which premiered on July 15. After ‘Danger.exe,’ the season continues with episode 7, ‘Strange Land, Savage Heart,’ on July 29, episode 8, ‘The Dead Man’s Hand,’ on August 5, and the season finale, episode 9, ‘Survival of the Fittest,’ on August 12.
The episode was directed by Meredith Layne, according to episode records for the season’s sixth installment.
What Time Danger.exe Premieres on Disney+
Consistency has been a hallmark of this rollout. Since the premiere, new episodes have been arriving at roughly midnight Pacific Time, which lines up to about 3am Eastern Time.
That means West Coast viewers who stay up late can catch ‘Danger.exe’ the moment it drops, while East Coast audiences will either need to wait through the early morning hours or watch after they wake up. Because the release is simultaneous worldwide, international viewers should check their own local time zone conversions rather than assume a fixed clock time.
This pattern has held steady since the very start of the season, when the first batch of episodes went up at 12am PT and 3am ET on July 1. There is no indication that Disney+ plans to shift that timing for ‘Danger.exe’ or the episodes that follow.
For anyone who has been following the season closely, the Wednesday release pattern has made it easy to plan around new drops without needing to hunt for scattered information each week.
What to Expect From Polaris’ Return
Marvel’s official rundown of the season gives a clear sense of where ‘Danger.exe’ is headed. Per the studio’s synopsis, the ex X-Man Polaris returns to Xavier’s mansion just as a new threat emerges on campus.
That description lines up with earlier reporting on the season’s episode titles, which flagged this stretch of the season as one that would tease Weapon X, Danger, and the return of a major character. Polaris has been absent for a stretch of the series, so her reappearance carries weight for longtime viewers of both this show and the original ’90s series it continues.
The title itself, ‘Danger.exe,’ points toward the Danger Room, a training environment long associated with the X-Men’s home base, suggesting the new threat on campus may be tied directly to the mansion’s own technology turning against its inhabitants. Coming off the personal, character driven tone of ‘Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs,’ this episode appears positioned to keep that same grounded energy going before the season pushes toward its final stretch.
Are you excited for Polaris' return?
Fans who have been speculating about which cast members might resurface this season now have some confirmation that Polaris is part of that conversation, even if the full scope of her role remains unclear ahead of release.
How the Season Has Been Received So Far
Critical reaction to the season overall has been strong. As of the most recent episodes, Rotten Tomatoes calculated that 100 percent of 28 critics reviews were positive, with an average rating of 8.60 out of 10, while Metacritic assigned the season a weighted average score of 90 out of 100, indicating universal acclaim.
Those numbers have held remarkably steady across the rollout. Earlier in the season, Rotten Tomatoes had the season at 100 percent from 20 critics with an average score of 8.50, while Metacritic sat at 88 out of 100, meaning the response has if anything improved slightly as more episodes have aired.
Individual episodes have also stood out on their own. One recent installment was described as one of the best rated Marvel TV episodes ever according to IMDb, a notable benchmark for a series already operating under high expectations. That kind of reception raises the stakes for how ‘Danger.exe’ will be received once fans start weighing in on Polaris’ return.
With a track record like this, the series has cemented itself as one of the more consistently praised entries in Marvel’s current television output, animated or otherwise. Given how personal the setup for ‘Danger.exe’ sounds, how do you think Polaris’ return to the mansion will play out once the new threat on campus makes itself known.
