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Marvel Rivals Season 9 is nearly here, and it is all set to arrive on July 10, 2026. It picks up from Season 8.5 and continues the aggressive four-week seasonal cadence the studio has maintained throughout 2026. With a new storyline, two highly anticipated heroes, and another rank reset on the horizon, there are a lot of new things awaiting you. In the section below, we take a look at everything that has been confirmed ahead of Marvel Rivals Season 9.
Marvel Rivals Season 9 release date and launch times
Marvel Rivals Season 9 goes live on July 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM UTC. Maintenance typically lasts two to three hours, so you can expect servers to reopen closer to 11 AM to 12 PM UTC. Season 9 dives headfirst into the Age of Apocalypse arc, which is a more villain-centric storyline that draws straight from Marvel’s alternate-timeline comic tales. The arc was seeded throughout Season 8.5’s Gallery Cards, which described two specific incoming characters without naming them outright.
Marvel Rivals Season 9 new heroes
Jubilee and The Hood are expected to be the two new heroes arriving as part of Marvel Rivals Season 9. Although neither character has been officially confirmed by NetEase, they are set to arrive. Here are further details about them:
- Jubilee is widely expected to arrive as a Strategist. That might seem counterintuitive given her comic powers are built around explosive pyrotechnic energy, which reads as Duelist. Nevertheless, given that Marvel Rivals has a surplus of Duelists, it is likely that Jubilee will not be one.
- The Hood is expected to join as a Vanguard. His magical cape grants him significant survivability, and leaked ability descriptions suggest his kit focuses on creating clones. It is a mechanic that could make him one of the more unpredictable additions to the roster. Story leaks suggest The Hood may position himself as one of Apocalypse’s biggest opponents.
Marvel Rivals Season 9.0 will introduce the game’s 52nd playable character on day one, with the second hero expected in the Season 9.5 mid-season update roughly four weeks later.
Marvel Rivals Season 9 new map
Dataminers have uncovered references to an ancient Egyptian location known internally as Thebes. Given that Season 9’s story revolves around Egyptian mythology and the Age of Apocalypse, many players believe this map could finally become playable. Whether it arrives as a Convoy, Domination, or Convergence mode map is still unknown, and NetEase hasn’t officially announced it.
What else to expect from Marvel Rivals Season 9
One of the most anticipated additions of Marvel Rivals Season 9 is the delayed Age of Ultron limited-time event, which reports suggest was pushed back so developers could improve it following player feedback from earlier seasonal events. A full Season 9 trailer and Dev Vision video from NetEase are expected on July 7 or 8, which is when hero abilities, Battle Pass details, and full patch notes will be officially revealed.This was everything you needed to know about the new Marvel Rivals Season 9.
