The mid-credits scene for X-Men 97 Season 2 not only killed off another major X-Men supporting character, but also teased the arrival of a fan-favorite villain. It also put a fresh spin on a fan theory that has emerged since X-Men '97 debuted back in 2024. Here is what the shocking X-Men '97 ending and mid-credits scene mean for the show's future. Well, X-Men '97 Season 2 puts a fun twist on that idea. Where X-Men 97 Season 1's finale teased adaptations of popular Apocalypse storylines like "The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix," Age of Apocalypse, and "The Rise of Apocalypse," it's less clear what comic plotlines will be used in X-Men '97 Season 3.