X-Men ’97 Season 2 Episode 8 Debuts August 5 on Disney+

Episode 8 of the animated series X‑Men ’97 season 2 will be released worldwide on Disney+ on Wednesday, August 5. The rollout is simultaneous across regions, with the episode arriving at 12 a.m. PT / 3 a.m. ET in the United States and Canada, 8 a.m. BST in the United Kingdom, 12:30 p.m. IST in India, 3 p.m. SGT in Singapore, 5 p.m. AEST in Australia and 7 p.m. NZST in New Zealand.

The episode, titled “The Dead Man’s Hand,” follows the resurrected Gambit as he teams up with X‑Force and Cable to investigate a mysterious playing card linked to Apocalypse. Reviewers note that the installment leans heavily on Gambit’s storyline and a poker‑game motif, but consider it a weaker entry compared with earlier episodes, describing it as “a lower point in an otherwise excellent season.” The episode’s mixed reception centers on its reliance on legacy characters and a plot that feels perfunctory, though it still highlights Gambit’s relationship with Rogue.