The 15 Best X Men Podcasts (2026)

Jay Edidin and Miles Stokes have spent over a decade doing what nobody else had the stamina to attempt: walking through the entire X-Men comics canon, issue by issue, arc by arc, retcon by retcon. With 554 episodes and counting, this biweekly show has become the definitive companion podcast for anyone reading (or re-reading) the X-Men from the beginning. Jay brings sharp literary analysis and an eye for thematic threads that connect decades of storytelling, while Miles keeps things grounded with a knack for pointing out the genuinely weird stuff that longtime readers have learned to accept without question. Their chemistry is the real draw here. They finish each other's thoughts, argue productively about character motivations, and somehow make editorial decisions from 1987 feel urgent and important. The format is straightforward: pick up where the last episode left off, summarize what happened, then talk about why it matters. But the execution is anything but simple. They pull in cultural context, creator histories, and comparisons across eras that make you see familiar stories differently. The show skews explicit in language but never in a gratuitous way. It is worth noting the hosts have announced the podcast will be wrapping up after nearly twelve years, so now is actually the perfect time to start from the beginning and binge your way through. If you have ever wanted to understand why Cyclops made that one decision, or what exactly the Siege Perilous does, this is your answer.

Connor Goldsmith is the kind of X-Men fan who can trace a single character through sixty years of continuity without breaking a sweat, and CEREBRO puts that encyclopedic knowledge on full display. Each episode focuses on one mutant character, tracing their entire publication history from first appearance to present day. The episodes run long, often clocking in at two or three hours, but they never drag. Connor has a way of making even obscure characters like Maggott or Stacy X feel essential to understanding the broader X-Men mythology. His enthusiasm is infectious, bordering on overwhelming at times, and he speaks with the kind of authority that only comes from having actually read every issue. Guest appearances are common and add a welcome second perspective, especially when creators who actually wrote these characters show up. The monthly release schedule means each episode gets serious research and preparation. With a 4.8 rating from over 800 reviews on Apple Podcasts, the audience clearly responds to this approach. If you are the type of person who wants to know everything about Bishop or Dazzler before forming an opinion, this is exactly the podcast for you. Fair warning: Connor has strong takes and is not shy about sharing them.

Zack Jenkins and Adam Reck have a simple but effective premise: rank every X-Men story from best to worst. With over 427 episodes released biweekly since 2017, they have covered an enormous amount of ground. The format keeps things focused. Each episode tackles a specific story arc or run, the hosts share their takes, and then it gets slotted into the ever-growing ranking. The fun is in the disagreements. Zack and Adam clearly know their stuff but come at the material from different angles, which means you get genuine debate rather than two people agreeing for an hour. Their theme music, pulled from the X-Men Arcade Game, sets the tone immediately: this is a show made by people who grew up loving these characters. The podcast is connected to ComicsXF, a broader comics criticism site, which gives their analysis a bit more structure than your average fan podcast. Episodes are clean-rated and run about an hour, making them easy to fit into a commute. Some listeners have noted that the comedy bits can occasionally overshadow the comics discussion, but most find the balance works. If you want a show that will tell you definitively whether the Dark Phoenix Saga deserves its reputation or if Fatal Attractions is actually overrated, this is where you go.

Adam and Jeremy started Danger Room back in 2011 with a beautifully ambitious idea: provide running commentary on every issue of X-Men comics, starting with the very first one from September 1963. Fourteen years and 426 episodes later, they have made it to the early 1990s Uncanny X-Men run, which gives you a sense of just how thorough they are. Each episode covers a single issue or a small cluster of related issues, with the hosts reading along and sharing their reactions in real time. The vibe is two friends sitting on a couch with comics spread out in front of them. Jeremy tends to notice the art details while Adam focuses more on plotting and character work. They keep things family-friendly and genuinely funny without trying too hard. The biweekly schedule gives them time to do the reading justice. Listeners regularly mention using this podcast as a companion to their own comic collecting, with some saying the show inspired them to hunt down full runs of Uncanny X-Men. The 4.8 rating from 166 reviews speaks to a dedicated audience that has been along for the ride. The show has been on a short hiatus since late 2025, but the back catalog alone is worth hundreds of hours of your time.

Chris and Chandler take a different approach than most X-Men recap shows. Instead of going strictly chronological, they hop around between eras, covering classic issues from Claremont to Hickman and everything in between. New episodes drop on the first and third Wednesday of each month, and the guest lineup is what really sets this one apart. Voice actresses, comic book writers, and artists regularly appear to discuss specific issues they have a personal connection to. A recent episode featured Crystal Lee, who voiced characters in X-Men 97, discussing a 1994 issue of X-Men Vol. 2. That kind of insider perspective adds a layer you just cannot get from two fans talking. The hosts also produce The Uncanny Experience, an immersive X-Men convention, so their connections in the community run deep. Episodes run between 45 minutes and an hour and change, hitting a sweet spot where you get real analysis without it becoming a marathon. With 156 episodes and a 4.7 rating, the show has built a solid following. The explicit rating mostly covers language rather than content. If you want your X-Men discussion served with a side of industry access, this is the one.

Here is the setup: Justin is a lifelong X-Men obsessive. Alicia, his wife, had never read an X-Men comic in her life. Together they started working through Jonathan Hickman's Krakoan era, with Justin explaining the decades of context needed to understand what is happening and Alicia bringing the perspective of someone encountering these stories completely fresh. It is a brilliant format because it solves the biggest problem with X-Men content: the assumption that everyone already knows everything. Alicia asks the questions that new readers are afraid to ask, and Justin answers them with genuine enthusiasm rather than condescension. The show has grown to 280 episodes over six years, expanding beyond Hickman to cover current X-Men titles. Their recent episodes discuss a dozen titles at once, covering characters like Wolverine, Storm, and Cyclops across the current publishing line. The monthly update schedule keeps things manageable. Listeners consistently praise their chemistry, with several reviewers admitting the show got them to actually buy comics for the first time. One person mentioned purchasing five omnibuses after listening. The clean rating makes it approachable for younger fans too. At 4.8 stars from 55 reviews, the audience is small but fiercely loyal.

Nico, TK, Kevo, and Dylan bring big group energy to their weekly X-Men coverage. With 611 episodes since 2018, this is one of the most prolific X-Men podcasts out there, and the weekly schedule means they stay current with new releases while also tackling classic runs. A recent episode covered Counter X, working through X-Force 102-109, Generation X 63-70, and X-Man 63-66 in a single sitting. That kind of comprehensive coverage is rare. The multi-host format means you get several perspectives on every issue, and the conversation can get loud and animated in a way that feels like hanging out at a comic shop on Wednesday afternoon. Dylan gets special mention from listeners for his X-Force expertise. The show also streams on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook, so there is a visual component if you prefer watching reactions. The explicit rating reflects the casual, unfiltered way the hosts talk. Sound quality has been a recurring criticism in reviews, and some listeners feel the panel gets overcrowded at times. But the 2025 reviews remain positive, and the sheer volume of content means that if you are looking for coverage of a specific X-Men arc, chances are they have already done it. Weekly episodes keep you locked in to what Marvel is publishing right now.

Dayspring and Flinkman are two X-Men fans with a combined 35+ years of reading these comics, and their current project is a thorough defense of Grant Morrison's New X-Men run, one of the most divisive eras in X-Men history. That framing gives the show a clear point of view that most X-Men podcasts lack. They are not just summarizing; they are making an argument. The biweekly episodes break down individual issues, examining everything from Cassandra Nova to the Phoenix Force to the Xorn reveal with the kind of detail that rewards close reading. But the show is not just about Morrison. With 417 episodes in the catalog, they have covered substantial ground across X-Men history, and recent episodes include interviews with creators like Chris Claremont and Alex Paknadel. The guest booking has gotten impressively good. They also cover X-Men 97 and current Marvel releases, keeping the show relevant beyond its retrospective core. The 4.5 rating from 51 reviews reflects a dedicated but not enormous audience. Some listeners note occasional negativity in recent episodes, but the overall enthusiasm for the source material comes through clearly. If Morrison's New X-Men is your era, or if you have always been curious about why people feel so strongly about it, this is essential listening.

Matt and Allison Parent are a married couple tackling X-Men comics together, and their dynamic is the engine that makes this show work. Matt is the longtime comics reader providing context and commentary, while Allison is newer to the medium and brings genuinely fresh reactions to decades-old storylines. The show launched in 2024 but has already racked up 166 episodes on a biweekly schedule, which is an impressive pace. A perfect 5.0 rating on Apple Podcasts from 14 reviews suggests a small but devoted listener base that really connects with their approach. Recent episodes have expanded beyond strict X-Men coverage to include interviews with comic creators like Steve Orlando, discussing his work on Scarlet Witch. The Mojoverse theme is a clever framing device that signals right away these hosts do not take themselves too seriously. Episodes run around 40 minutes to an hour, making them an easy listen. They also maintain a Patreon with bonus content and sell merchandise. The production quality is solid, with custom theme music and professional cover art. For a show that is less than two years old, the polish is notable. If you want a newer voice in the X-Men podcast space with good husband-wife chemistry, this is a strong pick.

Trev and Joe hit their 10th anniversary in January 2025, which makes Days of Future Podcast one of the longest-running X-Men shows still in production. Their scope is broad: comics, movies, cartoons, and anything else that falls under the mutant umbrella. The dynamic between the two hosts is what keeps things interesting. Trev is the deep-cut comics guy who has been reading X-Men for decades, while Joe came to the franchise more recently and offers a perspective that longtime fans sometimes forget exists. They bounce off each other well, and the disagreements feel genuine rather than performative. With 179 episodes, the pace is more relaxed than some weekly shows, landing somewhere between biweekly and monthly. Recent episodes have branched out to cover Superman and Fantastic Four alongside their X-Men core, which reflects the broader interests of the hosts. The 4.7 rating from 75 reviews shows consistent listener satisfaction over the years. Episodes carry an explicit rating, mostly for language. Trev also hosts a separate podcast called Failure to Franchise, and occasional crossover episodes bring in those listeners too. If you want a show that treats X-Men as part of a larger pop culture conversation rather than in isolation, this is a solid choice with a deep back catalog.

Willie Simpson and Sonia have built a sprawling podcast empire around 90s animated superhero shows, but X-Men: The Animated Series is where it all started. With 465 episodes since 2017, they have covered every episode of the original X-Men TAS, Spider-Man TAS, X-Men Evolution, Wolverine and the X-Men, Batman TAS, and the X-Men 97 revival. The weekly release schedule keeps the content flowing, and recent episodes have moved into Superman TAS territory. Their approach is episode-by-episode recaps with genuine enthusiasm rather than snarky criticism. Willie and Sonia treat these shows with the respect they deserve while acknowledging the goofy moments. The humor comes naturally from the material and from their rapport. They have cultivated a real community around the show, with an active Facebook group and a recently launched Reddit community. The 4.5 rating from 71 reviews reflects a loyal audience that has stuck around through years of coverage. If the 90s X-Men cartoon was your introduction to the franchise, and you can still hear that theme song in your head right now, this podcast is going to feel like coming home. It is pure nostalgia backed by genuine analysis.

This is not a discussion podcast. X-Men: The Audio Drama is a full-cast production that retells the Uncanny X-Men saga from the very beginning, using the original comic book stories as a foundation while modernizing the dialogue and pacing for audio. Karl Dutton produces the entire thing, and the result is something closer to a radio play than a typical podcast. Season One covers the First Class era, Season Two handles the All New All Different period, and recent seasons have pushed into later storylines including a Mojoworld arc. The voice work is genuinely impressive for an independent production, and the sound design creates atmosphere that makes you forget you are listening to a fan project. With 57 episodes and a 4.8 rating from 745 reviews, this is one of the most beloved X-Men podcasts on Apple Podcasts despite its relatively small episode count. The catch is the release schedule, which is notoriously inconsistent. Gaps of four to six months between episodes are common, and some listeners have waited even longer. But every time a new episode drops, the reviews section lights up with appreciation. If you want to experience X-Men stories as immersive audio fiction rather than analysis and commentary, this is the only game in town, and it is remarkably good at what it does.

Dylan Carter launched House of X in 2020, timing the show perfectly to coincide with the excitement around Jonathan Hickman's revolutionary Krakoan era of X-Men comics. The podcast focuses heavily on the modern X-Men publishing line, covering new issues as they come out and analyzing how the Krakoan status quo reshapes decades of X-Men continuity. Dylan brings real passion to the material and has a talent for connecting current storylines to historical X-Men lore in ways that reward longtime readers without alienating newer ones. The show sits in the Books and Arts categories on Apple Podcasts, reflecting its literary approach to comic book analysis. Episodes tend to be conversational and focused, digging into specific issues or story arcs rather than trying to cover everything at once. The Spreaker-hosted RSS feed keeps the show accessible across platforms. For listeners who specifically want coverage of the Hickman era and its aftermath, including the Fall of X and whatever comes next, House of X provides consistent and thoughtful analysis. Dylan also appears on X Is For Comics, so listeners of that show will recognize his voice and style. The show fills a useful niche for fans who want modern X-Men coverage without necessarily revisiting the entire sixty-year history.

The name alone tells you everything about the tone of this podcast. If you grew up watching the 1990s X-Men animated series, you know exactly the moment being referenced, and that shared nostalgia is what drives the entire show. Cyclops is Waiting for Me takes a weekly recap format through the original X-Men: The Animated Series, breaking down each episode with a mix of genuine affection and honest assessment. The hosts clearly love this show but are not afraid to point out when the animation gets rough or when the plotting falls apart. The Anchor-hosted podcast sits in the Animation and Manga category, which is fitting since the animated series drew so heavily from manga-influenced character designs. Episodes are structured and focused, making them easy to follow along with if you are rewatching the series at the same time. The pacing works well for a rewatch companion. There is something satisfying about watching an episode you vaguely remember from childhood and then immediately hearing someone articulate exactly what made it memorable or forgettable. The show carves out its own space by focusing exclusively on the animated series rather than spreading across comics, movies, and everything else. That specificity is a strength.

When Marvel Studios launched X-Men 97 on Disney+ in 2024, a wave of new podcasts popped up to cover it, and Uncanny was one of the better ones. The show offers episode-by-episode breakdowns of the animated revival series, packed with easter egg analysis, character history explainers, and connections back to the original 1990s show. With 11 episodes covering Season 1 and a speculation episode about Season 2, the catalog is compact but focused. Episodes run 28 to 50 minutes, which is a good length for post-episode analysis without becoming exhausting. The host demonstrates strong knowledge of the source material, particularly the comic book storylines that the animated series adapts. The clean rating makes it accessible to the full range of X-Men 97 viewers, including younger audiences discovering these characters for the first time. The 4.0 rating from 21 reviews is solid if not spectacular, with some listeners noting that the host can lean negative at times rather than celebrating the nostalgia factor. But for anyone who wants detailed breakdowns of what happened in each X-Men 97 episode and why it matters in the broader X-Men context, this show delivers exactly that. With Season 2 on the horizon, expect the episode count to grow significantly.