Marvel's surprisingly good and visually striking animated series "X-Men '97" (July 1) is back for its second season, with its heroes forced to find a way to reunite after being scattered across space and time to battle this season's big bad, the "first mutant" known as Apocalypse. For those who grew up with Wolverine, Rogue, Gambit and the gang back in the old days, "X-Men '97" is for you.
Disney (DIS) also has an exclusive episode of "The Simpsons" - "Simpsley" (July 3), which offers a take on "The Talented Mr. Ripley"; the 24-hour Fourth of July special "Disney Celebrates America" (July 3-4); a slew of NatGeo shark shows as "Sharkfest" kicks off (July 5); the animated shorts "Bluey Compilations" (July 8); the teen-fantasy musical "Descendants: Wicked Wonderland" (July 7); and "Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston" (July 23), as the actor explores the Roman volcanic ruins with a blend of scripted drama and documentary.
There's also a smattering of ABC, Hulu and ESPN programming, including new seasons of "Project Runway" (July 10) and "Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro" (July 14), the WNBA All-Star Game (July 25), NWSL games, Savannah Bananas and a concert livestream from Lollapalooza in Chicago (July 30-Aug. 1).
