2026 is shaping up to be a monumental year for Marvel fans, with a diverse slate of live-action and animated content making its way to screens. The year has already seen the successful return of Daredevil: Born Again, currently in its second season on Disney+. This new season has delighted fans by bringing back Krysten Ritter as the beloved Jessica Jones, further expanding the connections to Marvel’s Defenders universe. Looking ahead, Jon Bernthal is set to reprise his iconic role as The Punisher in a new Disney+ special, provocatively titled One Last Kill, which will premiere just one week after the conclusion of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2.

The Punisher’s presence isn't limited to the small screen, as Bernthal will also feature prominently on the big screen this summer in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. This marks Tom Holland’s fourth lead role as the web-slinger and is designed to build anticipation for the epic ensemble film, Avengers: Doomsday, which is scheduled to premiere in theaters later this year on December 18, promising a major cinematic event.

Adding to this excitement is the highly anticipated return of Marvel’s highest-rated project ever, X-Men ‘97. The animated series, which first aired its acclaimed inaugural season in early 2024, is preparing for its second season. Despite initial creative turnovers during its debut, the show has garnered significant praise and is now ready for its next chapter. It was recently announced that X-Men ‘97 Season 2 will have its official world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York on June 13. While Marvel Animation has yet to confirm an exact Disney+ release date, the festival debut strongly suggests a worldwide premiere will follow shortly after, with an expected release no later than July of this year.

Plot details for X-Men ‘97 Season 2 are being kept under wraps, but star Ross Marquand has teased some 'gruesome deaths' for fan-favorite characters, hinting at a darker tone. With Apocalypse now in the narrative and the X-Men scattered across space and time, their central challenge will be to reunite and collaborate to overcome this formidable new threat. Fans can stream the first season of X-Men ‘97 on Disney+ to prepare for the upcoming season.

Beyond the upcoming releases, Collider has introduced an exclusive Marvel Personality Quiz designed to help fans discover which MCU hero best matches their spirit, values, and fighting style. The quiz, titled 'Which MCU Hero Are You?,' features six prominent heroes: Spider-Man, Daredevil, Iron Man, The Punisher, Thor, and Captain America. Through ten engaging questions, it delves into various aspects of heroism, including motivation, preferred environment (like swinging between skyscrapers or running rooftops), conflict resolution styles, views on secret identities, coping with loss and grief, team dynamics, moral codes, everyday life, deepest fears, and how one faces a final, seemingly lost battle.

Each hero represents distinct characteristics based on the quiz results. The quiz identifies Spider-Man as funny, loyal, and self-sacrificing, bearing immense responsibility with youth. Daredevil is characterized by a fierce moral compass, fighting in the shadows between law and chaos with mind, body, and faith. Iron Man is brilliant, driven, and resourceful, leading with intellect and innovation, willing to sacrifice everything. The Punisher is forged by grief and fire, operating by an unyielding code born from loss, acting decisively when the system fails. Thor is powerful, proud, and on a journey to worthiness, embodying transformation from arrogant prince to worthy king. Finally, Captain America is defined by unwavering belief in something bigger than himself, fighting for what's right with uncompromised principles and an unyielding spirit.