X-Men ’97 Season 2 has delivered another major turning point with its latest episode. Two years after the animated revival stunned viewers with Gambit’s sacrifice, Episode 4 concludes with an even more shocking loss involving one of the franchise’s most iconic characters. The latest development significantly raises the stakes as the season heads into its second half.
X-Men ’97 Season 2 Episode 4’s ending features a shocking death
X-Men ’97 Season 2 has reached a major turning point with Episode 4 delivering the death of one of the franchise’s most popular characters. The latest episode concludes with Apocalypse killing Magneto, a development that dramatically changes the direction of the season and shows how dangerous the villain has become. The episode also arrives two years after the series stunned audiences with Gambit’s death.
Released on July 8, 2026, Episode 4, titled “Rise of Apocalypse,” builds toward a confrontation between Magneto and Apocalypse. After saving ancient Egypt, Magneto attempts to stop the increasingly powerful villain by closing the black hole, fully expecting the act to cost him his life.
Soon, Apocalypse, who appears to be drawing power from the Power Stone connected to the Celestial buried beneath the pyramid, grabs the weakened Magneto. Apocalypse seizes the opportunity to kill him as Professor X watches the events unfold without being able to intervene.
The ending marks a significant turning point because X-Men ’97 had previously suggested Magneto’s death on more than one occasion before ultimately revealing he had survived. Magneto’s death also comes after Season 2 devoted considerable attention to rebuilding the bond between Magnus and Charles.
Season 2’s latest twist comes two years after X-Men ’97 stunned viewers with Gambit’s sacrifice in Season 1 Episode 5. Episode 4 now delivers another shocking ending, with Magneto becoming the latest character to fall.
The next episode of X-Men ’97 Season 2 is scheduled to premiere on July 15, 2026.
Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on SuperHeroHype.
