Zodiac Spy Series and Marvel Zombies Headline Marvel's NYCC Reveals

Marvel turned its New York Comic Con panel on October 8, 2026 into a three-year roadmap for Disney+, with Marvel Television head Brad Winderbaum unveiling two headline projects: Zodiac, a brand-new live-action spy thriller, and a three-year plan for Marvel Zombies animated specials arriving every Halloween through 2029. The announcements landed alongside fresh looks at VisionQuest, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Daredevil: Born Again and X-Men '97, giving fans the clearest picture yet of where Marvel's television universe is headed next, according to Cinema Express.

The biggest swing of the panel was Zodiac, a live-action series heading to Disney+ in 2028. Winderbaum revealed the show's logo, complete with hidden details aimed at comic-book readers, and confirmed filming begins in London in spring 2027, as reported by The Playlist. Casting is expected to begin within weeks, though the plot, cast and creative team all remain under wraps for now.

The name is a deep cut. In Marvel Comics, Zodiac is a criminal organization whose members take identities based on astrological signs, a history that suggests the series could lean into cloak-and-dagger conspiracy storytelling rather than standard superhero action, according to The Playlist. Marvel has strong form in this lane, from Captain America: The Winter Soldier to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and the espionage framing sets Zodiac apart from the cape-and-costume fare that has defined most of the studio's streaming output.

The announcement lands during a transitional stretch for Marvel Television. The critically acclaimed Wonder Man recently wrapped despite an earlier season two renewal, while Daredevil: Born Again is set to conclude with its third season, as reported by The Playlist. After the initial Disney+ content explosion, Marvel has grown visibly more selective about its television output — and Zodiac reads as a deliberate bet on a genre with a proven Marvel track record rather than another volume play.

Marvel Zombies Gets a Three-Year Halloween Plan

Meanwhile, Marvel Zombies is getting a full three-year runway. Winderbaum announced three two-part animated specials rolling out annually: Marvel Zombies: The Winter Soldier arrives for Halloween 2027, followed by Marvel Zombies: The Fist of Khonshu in 2028 and Marvel Zombies: The Last Guardian in 2029, according to Cinema Express. Director Bryan Andrews returns for the Marvel Zombies specials, and Winderbaum promised the undead saga would lean into horror while staying visually ambitious — teasing that the final special's central character will be a surprise.

The Marvel Zombies titles are doing narrative work themselves. The Fist of Khonshu points squarely at Moon Knight, the hero tied to the Egyptian deity Khonshu, while The Winter Soldier suggests Bucky Barnes takes center stage in the first special, as reported by The Playlist. The Last Guardian is the wild card: Marvel has not confirmed its protagonist, leaving fans to speculate about which hero — or villain — anchors the finale.

VisionQuest, Spider-Man and Daredevil Round Out the Slate

Attendees also got a surprise screening of the first episode of VisionQuest, which debuts on Disney+ on October 14, 2026. The series stars Paul Bettany as a rebooted Vision hiding from those who want to weaponize him, with James Spader returning as Ultron — this time in human form — according to Filmfare. It completes the trilogy that began with WandaVision and continued through Agatha All Along. On the animated side, the second season of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man arrives January 13, 2027, pitting Peter Parker against Doctor Octopus and introducing the black symbiote suit, a storyline that could pave the way for Venom, according to Cinema Express.

The third season of X-Men '97 got an early look for the more than 3,000 fans in attendance, and the third and final season of Daredevil: Born Again arrives in 2027 with Charlie Cox, Krysten Ritter and Finn Jones reuniting the Defenders, according to Filmfare. The teaser showed Matt Murdock in prison and teased Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Danny Rand receiving police badges — with a pointed nod that the team should number four.

The through line is restraint. Rather than flooding the calendar, Marvel is spacing a handful of distinct bets — a spy thriller, Marvel Zombies animation, street-level crime and android drama — across three years. Whether that measured approach produces stronger television is the open question hanging over the whole slate. For more from Marvel's big-screen side, follow the studio's theatrical run on our movies beat, including our look at the Avengers: Endgame encore run.