X-Men: Evolution — Season 4: The Rogue Cut is the extended cut of the fourth and final season of the X-Men: Evolution animated television series created for the Disney+ streaming service, based on the X-Men superhero series, published by Marvel Comics. The season was produced by Marvel Studios Animation, and released worldwide with a two-episode premiere on January 17, 2026.
Directed by Nelson Minh Hernandez and Salma Molina Llanes, who had worked on Rogue — An X-Men: Evolution Story; produced by Greg Johnson; executive produced by Hiroshi Ikehata, Ayumi Kinoshita, Kevin Feige, Victoria Alonso, Louis D'Esposito, and Brad Winderbaum; and animated by Madhouse, Mook Animation, and DR Movie; the season follows the X-Men as they take on Apocalypse and many other villains to prevent the end of the world.
The original score for the season was composed by Yoshiaki Dewa, Yuki Kajiura, Tom Holkenberg, William Kevin Anderson, and Kings and Creatures.
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Premise[]
The extended cut of the fourth season focuses on the aftermath of the X-Men's failed attempt to prevent Apocalypse's revival, which would be successfully undone in the first episode by Rogue and Deathdream, who are subsequently hailed as heroes by most of the human population.
Rogue enters a romantic relationship with Deathdream, creating a rift between her and the X-Men; Colossus and Anna join the X-Men, while the Brotherhood of Mutants gain new allies in Pyro, Big Bertha, Rogue, Deathdream, and Jinx; the Hulk suddenly reappears in public; Cyclops, Jean Grey, Nightcrawler, and Shadowcat are abducted by Mojo and the High Evolutionary, and replaced with their Skrull imposters; Wolverine and X-23 work together to bring down Hydra; Xavier confronts his estranged son David; Spyke and the Morlocks begin fighting back against human prejudice; Doctor Doom joins forces with Kang to capture Forge and steal Cerebro from the Xavier Institute, leading the X-Men and the Fantastic Four to work together to stop them from taking over the world while Xavier teleports Rogue and Deathdream to the future to prevent God Emperor Doom from consolidating his monopoly on the universe; the Kree arrive to unleash judgment upon humanity; Wolverine leads the New Mutants on a daunting mission to rescue the imprisoned mutants from the clutches of Mojo and the High Evolutionary on Mojoworld; Xavier, Storm, Rogue, and Deathdream team up with the Brotherhood and the Acolytes to prevent the Skrulls' invasion of Earth; and the X-Men take on the Phalanx, who have gained access to Master Mold.
Mister Sinister and his Nasty Boys resurrect Apocalypse and assist him in exacting his revenge on the X-Men by capturing and transforming Autumn Rolfson, Plague, Abraham Kieros, and Angel into his Four Horsemen using Cyclops and Jean Grey's blood, kidnapping Beast and Xavier and corrupting them into Dark Beast and Shadow-X in the process as he attempts to turn the human population into mutants. Because of the threat of Apocalypse, Nick Fury was given orders to release Trask from prison in order to have the Sentinels fight Apocalypse and Mister Sinister.
During the final battle, the X-Men and their allies defeat the Horsemen, Dark Beast, and Shadow-X, who are returned to normal, while Rogue absorbs the powers of Dorian Leach to neutralize Apocalypse. In the aftermath, Magneto reconciles with Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch; Shadowcat and Avalanche rekindle their relationship; Spyke reconnects with his aunt Storm; and Xavier sees his students reunited as the X-Men; all while Mister Sinister proclaims that he would return to destroy the world before vanishing into the shadows.
The series ends with a speech by Xavier, having caught a glimpse of the near future in Apocalypse's mind that shows:
- Continued anti-mutant sentiment at Capitol Hill.
- A reformed Magneto as a new instructor at Xavier's institute.
- Jean being consumed by the all-powerful Phoenix Force. Had the series continued, the fifth season would have focused on the Dark Phoenix saga with her becoming an enemy of the X-Men.
- The future X-Men team consisting of Cyclops, Nightcrawler, Shadowcat, Storm, Beast, Iceman, Colossus, X-23, Deathdream, and Rogue, who is now capable of flight and no longer wearing gloves.
- The Brotherhood reforming and joining S.H.I.E.L.D. as the Freedom Force.
- A fleet of Sentinels led by Nimrod.
- A final photographic portrait of the full X-Men roster, including new members Havok, Angel, Gambit, Colossus, and X-23.
Episodes[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 1 | "Requiem for a Deathdream" | Nelson Minh Hernandez Salma Molina Llanes |
Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata |
January 17, 2026 |
| A strange phenomenon occurs in the wake of Apocalypse: A jungle-covered Mayan pyramid takes on a technological appearance and an impenetrable force shield surrounds it, even down into the ground underneath. The X-Men receive permission from the government there to study the base. However, Magneto, in an act of revenge, makes an attack upon it. Meanwhile, Rogue receives help in undoing Apocalypse's revival from a mysterious new mutant named Deathdream, much to the dismay of the X-Men. Note: First appearance of Deathdream. Foreshadowing of Shadow King (Xavier's first seizure). | |||||
| 45 | 2 | "Love at First Fright" | Nelson Minh Hernandez Salma Molina Llanes |
Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata |
January 17, 2026 |
| Rogue reunites with Mystique before receiving an unusual request from her and Irene to rejoin the Brotherhood after an incident at a local hangout spot lands her friends in critical trouble. Initially displeased, Rogue soon warms up to the Brotherhood as she shows Deathdream around. At the same time, the X-Men find themselves face-to-face with Destiny and the Brotherhood's newest recruits: Destiny, Pyro, Big Bertha, and Blindspot. Note: Rogue and Deathdream's platonic relationship grows to a romantic relationship from this episode forward. Colossus joins the X-Men from this episode forward. Pyro, Big Bertha, Blindspot, Rogue, and Deathdream join the Brotherhood from this episode forward. First appearance of Big Bertha, Blindspot, Mojo, the Skrulls, and the High Evolutionary. Foreshadowing of the Skrulls' invasion of Earth. | |||||
| 46 | 3 | "Green with Rage" | Nelson Minh Hernandez Salma Molina Llanes |
Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata |
January 24, 2026 |
| The Brotherhood launch a devastating assault on Area 51, boosting their own notorious reputation while also painting the X-Men in a significantly bad light. Elsewhere, a sudden insurgence of gamma radiation waves leads Wolverine and Beast to a direct confrontation with the Hulk. Note: This episode serves as an indirect sequel to Hulk, although certain plot points from the film, such as Mrs. Krenzler's death, have been retconned by Nelson and Salma for this episode. First appearance of Bruce Krenzler / Hulk, Betty Ross, and Mrs. Krenzler. Guest appearances by The Leader, Madman, Half-Life, Flux, and the Dogs of War. | |||||
| 47 | 4 | "Target X" | Nelson Minh Hernandez Salma Molina Llanes |
Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata |
January 31, 2026 |
| After being kidnapped by Omega Red, Wolverine manages to escape to a nearby forest. There he finds his clone, X-23, on a personal mission to destroy the person responsible for creating her: Madame Hydra. Now, the two team up to take on Hydra and destroy the Hydra base. Meanwhile, Cyclops and Jean Grey try to teach the New Mutants much more advanced ways of using their mutant abilities. Note: First appearance of Madame Hydra, Omega Red, and Gauntlet. | |||||
| 48 | 5 | "Sins of the Son" | Nelson Minh Hernandez Salma Molina Llanes |
Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata |
February 7, 2026 |
| Charles Xavier's son David has been seemingly abducted. Charles, Storm, Cyclops, & Jean Grey track him down in Scotland, and it turns out that he suffers from multiply identity disorder, and that Lucas, his hidden malicious personality born out of his hatred and agony for his father and his evil will, is overwhelming him. Meanwhile, Kitty and Kurt have some not-so-good adventures while they're ill with the flu, as Kurt teleports involuntarily as he sneezes in his sleep. Note: First appearance of Legion and Shadow King. | |||||
| 49 | 6 | "Uprising" | Nelson Minh Hernandez Salma Molina Llanes |
Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata |
February 14, 2026 |
| Spyke makes his return, having turned into an angry vigilante who protects the Morlocks. He is unafraid to go in public with his disfiguring mutation, causing panic in his environment, especially since the extreme prejudice against mutants is on the rise. As Shadow King takes advantage of the chaos, anti-mutantists Duncan Matthews and his friends go and hunt Spyke down, and they even stumble upon a small boy named Dorian Leech. Note: First appearance of Dorian Leech. | |||||
| 50 | 7 | "Doom's Day I" | Nelson Minh Hernandez Salma Molina Llanes |
Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata |
February 21, 2026 |
| Kang the Conqueror comes from the 41st century to form an alliance with Doctor Doom to take over Earth, assisting him in infiltrating the Xavier Institute and abducting Cerebro and Forge. The X-Men team up with the Fantastic Four and find out that Kang and Doom want Forge to use both Cerebro and his powers to help them rewrite history by destroying all heroes and mutants. They track the villains to the Latverian Embassy, but fail to prevent them from achieving their goal. Mankind is now in terrible danger. Note: First appearance of Doctor Doom, Lucia von Bardas, the Doombots, Kang the Conqueror, Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing. | |||||
| 51 | 8 | "Doom's Day II" | Nelson Minh Hernandez Salma Molina Llanes |
Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata |
February 28, 2026 |
| Thanks to Kang, Doom has succeeded in killing the X-Men and the Fantastic Four, creating an alternate present timeline where the Fantastic Four never gained their powers and Xavier never formed the X-Men. Rogue and Deathdream, having survived their timeline's destruction due to Xavier's bold sacrifice, must team up with their future counterparts from this timeline to defeat the God Emperor and undo the time change he has committed. Note: This episode is loosely based on Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes's episode, "Out of Time," and X-Men: The Animated Series's episode, "One Man's Worth"; although some key elements from the "Age of Apocalypse" storyline, such as Legion murdering his own father in the past and Cyclops's villainous upbringing; the Marvel Ultimate Alliance game, such as Loki's takeover of Asgard and Doom using the Odinforce to corrupt Cyclops and Colossus; and Avengers Assemble's episode, "Planet Doom," have been implemented into said episode, in addition to series-exclusive key details, such as Nightcrawler having red skin like his father Azazel. First appearance of God Emperor Doom, Dark Cyclops, Dark Phoenix, Dark Nightcrawler, Dark Shadowcat, Dark Spyke, and Dark Colossus. Guest appearances by Captain America, Bishop, and Loki. Foreshadowing of Jean's corruption by the Phoenix Force. | |||||
| 52 | 9 | "Come the Accuser" | Nelson Minh Hernandez Salma Molina Llanes |
Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata |
March 7, 2026 |
| Magneto and Sabretooth gain support in their war against humanity from their newest Acolytes: Juggernaut, Vertigo, Blockbuster, and Arclight. The X-Men attempt to repel the Acolytes' latest attack, but both sides are interrupted by the arrival of Ronan the Accuser, who order the people of Earth to surrender their planet to the Kree Empire on threat of brutal execution. Note: First appearance of Vertigo, Blockbuster, Arclight, Ronan the Accuser, and the Kree. | |||||
| 53 | 10 | "Mojo Games" | Nelson Minh Hernandez Salma Molina Llanes |
Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata |
March 14, 2026 |
| Nick Fury returns to warn Xavier about the impending Skrull invasion of Earth. Elsewhere, a series of mutant kidnappings sends the X-Men to Mojoworld, where they must fight off Mojo's champions and stop the High Evolutionary from conducting his latest experiment on the mutant prisoners. Note: First appearance of Danielle Moonstar, Maria Hill, Beta Ray Bill, The Spider, Wendigo, Lucifer, Nightmare, Blackheart, Sauron, Manticore, and Lady Deathstrike. | |||||
| 54 | 11 | "Secret Invasion I" | Nelson Minh Hernandez Salma Molina Llanes |
Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata |
March 21, 2026 |
| The Skrulls kidnap Charles Xavier and blow up the Xavier Institute; however, just as he is about to be sacrificed by their ruler Dorrek, he is rescued by an unexpected ally: Magneto, who tells him that the Skrulls have begun their invasion. Note: First appearance of Dorrek and Veranke. | |||||
| 55 | 12 | "Secret Invasion II" | Nelson Minh Hernandez Salma Molina Llanes |
Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata |
March 28, 2026 |
| The Skrulls have invaded the entire planet and are using Xavier's position of respect to convince the humans to submit. With most of the mutants captured by Veranke and her army of Super-Skrulls, all seems lost... Note: First appearance of the Super-Skrulls. | |||||
| 56 | 13 | "March of the Sentinels" | Nelson Minh Hernandez Salma Molina Llanes |
Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata |
April 4, 2026 |
| Wolverine and Storm recruit superpowered individuals from around the world to fill in for their students, who are still recovering from the Skrull incident, while the Phalanx take control of Bolivar Trask's most dangerous anti-mutant weapon yet: Master Mold. Note: First appearance of Adam Warlock, Silver Surfer, Man-Thing, Nina Price, Rintrah, the Phalanx, and Master Mold. | |||||
| 57 | 14 | "Cruise Control Plus One" | Nelson Minh Hernandez Salma Molina Llanes |
Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata |
April 11, 2026 |
| Taking a break from their duties, Rogue and Deathdream take a pleasure cruise for their first date. Meanwhile, Beast is ambushed by the Nasty Boys and learns the grim truth about his mutation from Mister Sinister. Note: First appearance of Mister Sinister and the Nasty Boys. | |||||
| 58 | 15 | "Something Sinister This Way Somehow Came" | Nelson Minh Hernandez Salma Molina Llanes |
Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata |
April 18, 2026 |
| Apocalypse is resurrected from death by Mister Sinister, who offers to prove his loyalty by kidnapping Cyclops and Jean Grey. With Rogue and Deathdream still on vacation, Xavier, Beast, Angel, and the X-Men are drawn into a harrowing race-against-time search as they try to rescue their friends and the other mutants from the Nasty Boys. Also, in a foreshadow towards the eventual fight against Apocalypse, Nick Fury releases Bolivar Trask and orders him to build new improved Sentinels. Note: First appearance of Autumn Rolfson, Plague, Abraham Kieros, Archangel, and Dark Beast. | |||||
| 59 | 16 | "What a Wonderful World of Despair" | Nelson Minh Hernandez Salma Molina Llanes |
Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata |
April 25, 2026 |
| Rogue and Deathdream enlist Agatha Harkness's help to enter the Dark Dimension and rescue the X-Men, who have been paralyzed by Dark Beast's deadly serum. Note: This episode contains snippets from the first season's episode, "Grim Reminder." First appearance of Brotherhood Shadowcat, Dormammu, and Peter Parker / Spider-Man. Guest appearance by Mary Jane Watson. | |||||
| 60 | 17 | "Ascension I" | Nelson Minh Hernandez Salma Molina Llanes |
Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata |
May 2, 2026 |
| Apocalypse plans to turn all humans with the dormant X-gene into mutants, while killing those who aren't strong enough. He has turned Autumn Rolfson, Plague, Abraham Kieros, and Angel into his Four Horsemen, and has covered the world with a network of energy pyramids to stage his plan. Note: First appearance of Shadow-X. | |||||
| 61 | 18 | "Ascension II" | Nelson Minh Hernandez Salma Molina Llanes |
Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata |
May 9, 2026 |
| In order to prevent all humans from being turned into mutants, the X-Men, the Brotherhood of Mutants, S.H.I.E.L.D., the Acolytes, Spyke, Gambit, Havok, and the New Mutants all join forces to save humanity from the ambitions of Apocalypse. Rogue defeats Apocalypse at the last minute by borrowing Leech's ability to cancel other mutant abilities. She stops the pyramids' energy and closes his case with Apocalypse still inside. Deathdream helps, sealing him away into the Astral Plane. In the end, Professor Xavier shares his visions of the future while he was under Apocalypse's mind control: the continued discrimination and persecution of mutants, Magneto as teacher of the New Mutants, the Brotherhood working for S.H.I.E.L.D., and Jean Grey being possessed by the Phoenix Force and becoming the Dark Phoenix. | |||||
Cast and Characters[]
Main[]
- Rowan Blanchard as
- Anna Marie / Rogue:
Mystique's adoptive daughter and a sullen and reclusive goth girl whose mutant powers allow her to absorb the life force, attributes, memories, and powers of anyone through physical contact. From the second episode forward, Rogue rejoins her mother's Brotherhood. Blanchard replaces Rogue's original voice actress Meghan Black, and based her performance on Black's voice. - Future Rogue:
Rogue's future self, who had survived Doom's destruction of the original timeline alongside Deathdream.
- Anna Marie / Rogue:
- Aleks Le as
- Hotoru / Deathdream:
A mutant who can change his state from living to dead and back, dream the future, and command the souls of the dead. From the second episode forward, Deathdream joins Mystique's Brotherhood of Bayville. Directors Nelson Minh Hernandez and Salma Molina Llanes drew inspiration for Deathdream from both the character's appearance in Uncanny X-Men (Vol. 6) #1, Izumi Miyamura's original casual appearance in the Hori-san to Miyamura-kun OVA, and Le's voice performances as Akira Howard's male variant in Astral Chain and Dredgen Bael in Destiny 2: Renegades. - Future Deathdream:
Deathdream's future self, who had survived Doom's destruction of the original timeline alongside Rogue.
- Hotoru / Deathdream:
- More mutants to come soon...
Recurring[]
- Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury:
The director of the S.H.I.E.L.D. government agency. Jackson reprises his role from the Rogue animated miniseries. - Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill:
Nick Fury's right hand and an agent of the S.H.I.E.L.D. government agency. Smulders reprises her role from the Rogue animated miniseries.
Guest[]
- Tim Blake Nelson as Samuel Sterns / Leader:
A cellular biologist who has been mutated by gamma rays. - Eric Bana as Bruce Banner / Hulk:
A gamma radiation research scientist and substitute teacher at Bayville High School. After exposure to elevated gamma radiation levels, he becomes an enormous, green, monster humanoid and muscular when enraged or agitated, and also has the ability to grow larger in size and become stronger when angered in his Hulk form. Bana reprises his role after previously portraying a different version of the character in the 2003 Hulk film.- Ang Lee provided the voice acting of Hulk.
- Jennifer Connelly as Betty Ross:
Bruce's girlfriend and colleague, General Ross's estranged daughter, and possibly the only one who can make the Hulk revert into Bruce. Connelly reprises her role after previously portraying a different version of the character in the 2003 Hulk film. - Celia Weston as Mrs. Krenzler:
Bruce's adoptive mother, who cared for him after Edith's death and David's incarceration. Weston reprises her role after previously portraying a different version of the character in the 2003 Hulk film. - Paul Dobson as
- Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom:
The ruler of Latveria and sworn enemy of the Fantastic Four. Dobson reprises his role after previously voicing a different version of the character in Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes, with said character's appearance bearing a strong resemblance to that of his "World's Greatest Heroes" variant. Dobson also voices God Emperor Doom, Doctor Doom's future self who had succeeded in eliminating the Fantastic Four from existence and taking over Earth. - Cain Marko / Juggernaut:
Charles Xavier's half-brother and a member of the Acolytes who possesses immense strength and durability. Dobson reprises his role.
- Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom:
- Jonathan Adams as Nathaniel Richards / Kang the Conqueror:
A time-traveling villain from the 41st century who seeks to conquer every timeline. He works with Victor von Doom to steal Cerebro from Xavier's Institute and use Forge's powers to erase all heroes from existence so that they can take over Earth. Adams reprises his role after previously voicing a different version of the character in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
Differences[]
Episode 1[]
- Title changed from "Impact" to "Requiem for a Deathdream"
- Rogue never pushed Mystique off the cliff.
- Mystique's petrification wore off after Rogue and Deathdream kill Apocalypse.