Leaks point to Doctor Doom as a possible candidate for the next new Marvel Rivals character after Season 11’s Nightcrawler and Season 11.5’s Dracula. However, keep in mind that leaked characters are not guaranteed to release, and plans can change before an official announcement.
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Key takeaways
- Nightcrawler is the newest Marvel Rivals character, and he arrived in Season 11.
- Dracula is slated for Marvel Rivals Season 11.5.
- Doctor Doom could arrive in a later season as a new Marvel Rivals character, according to dataminers.
- None of these leaked characters have been officially confirmed by NetEase Games at the time of publishing this guide.
Who is the next Marvel Rivals character?
According to X0X_LEAK, Doctor Doom may be the next Marvel Rivals character after Dracula. The datamining group previously leaked Nightcrawle and Gorr, who indeed arrived in Season 10 and Season 11.
Upcoming Marvel Rivals characters
| Character | Status | Possible Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jubilee | Confirmed | Season 9 |
| The Hood | Confirmed | Season 9.5 |
| Gorr | Confirmed | Season 10 |
| Nightcrawler | Confirmed | Season 11 |
| Dracula | Confirmed | Season 11.5 |
| Doctor Doom | Leaked | TBD |
| Captain Marvel | Leaked | TBD |
| Professor X | Leaked | TBD |
| Thanos | Leaked | TBD |
| Juggernaut | Leaked | TBD |
| Amaranth | Leaked | TBD |
| Forge | Leaked | TBD |
| Dazzler | Leaked | TBD |
| Ant-Man | Leaked | TBD |
| The Wasp | Leaked | TBD |
New Marvel Rivals characters by season
| Marvel Rivals Season | Character |
|---|---|
| Season 0: Dooms’ Rise | Winter Soldier |
| Season 0: Dooms’ Rise | Captain America |
| Season 0: Dooms’ Rise | Psylocke |
| Season 0: Dooms’ Rise | Moon Knight |
| Season 0: Dooms’ Rise | Hawkeye |
| Season 0: Dooms’ Rise | Squirrel Girl |
| Season 0: Dooms’ Rise | Iron Fist |
| Season 0: Dooms’ Rise | Black Widow |
| Season 0: Dooms’ Rise | Cloak & Dagger |
| Season 0: Dooms’ Rise | Wolverine |
| Season 1: Eternal Night Falls | Mister Fantastic |
| Season 1: Eternal Night Falls | Invisible Woman |
| Season 1: Eternal Night Falls | Human Torch |
| Season 1: Eternal Night Falls | The Thing |
| Season 2: Hellfire Gala | Emma Frost |
| Season 2: Hellfire Gala | Ultron |
| Season 3: The Abyss Awakens | Phoenix |
| Season 3: The Abyss Awakens | Blade |
| Season 4: Heart of the Dragon | Angela |
| Season 4: Heart of the Dragon | Daredevil |
| Season 5: Love is a Battlefield | Gambit |
| Season 5: Love is a Battlefield | Rogue |
| Season 6: Night at the Museum | Deadpool |
| Season 6: Night at the Museum | Elsa Bloodstone |
| Season 7: The Hunt Is On | White Fox |
| Season 7: The Hunt Is On | Black Cat |
| Season 8: Sins of Alchemax | Devil Dinosaur |
| Season 8: Sins of Alchemax | Cyclops |
| Season 9: The Mystery of Thebes | Jubilee |
| Season 9: The Mystery of Thebes | The Hood |
| Season 10: Butcher’s Blasphemy | Gorr |
| Season 11: Doomsday | Nightcrawler |
| Season 11: Doomsday | Dracula |
Leaked Marvel Rivals characters
Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler indeed arrived in Marvel Rivals Season 11 as the newest Marvel Rivals character. He was leaked by datamining group X0X_LEAK. On Oct. 7, the group also posted a gallery card hinting at a weapon used by Kurt Wagner.
Doctor Doom
With the Doctor Doom movie releasing this December and Marvel Rivals’ current Path to Doomsday content schedule, Doctor Doom himself may join the playable roster. On Nov. 8, X0X_LEAK noted that he may have both vanguard and duelist roles in Marvel Rivals. After the reveal of Dracula for Season 11.5, the group stated that Doctor Doom may arrive in 2027.
Captain Marvel
According to X0X_LEAK, interactions with Captain Marvel were leaked in 2025 and got re-added to the game by accident. The voice lines related to the hero were then removed again.
Professor X
The Season 2 trailer for Marvel Rivals features a Professor X statue. MarvelRivals.gg also reported on May 27 that a third party datamined this hero.
Thanos
Thanos may be a new Marvel Rivals character as part of the Path to Doomsday content schedule, X0X_LEAK stated on March 3.
Juggernaut
The same team of dataminers also made a prediction on June 19 about Juggernaut as a playable Marvel Rivals hero.
Amaranth
The last update on Amaranth from X0X_LEAK was in April 2025. According to the dataminers, she’s expected to be a damage hero.
Forge
The same goes for Forge, who may be a support hero with abilities such as Structural Analysis, Creative Modification, Spirit Realm Walking, and Limitation-Breaking Modification.
Dazzler
As for Dazzler, a couple of voice lines about her from Jubilee were removed on July 23.
Ant-Man
Last year’s Pym’s Test Kitchen booth on the Times Square map allowed players to consume a sandwich and either shrink or grow in size. According to MarvelRivals.gg on Dec. 18, this may hint at Ant-Man joining Marvel Rivals as a playable hero in the future.
The Wasp
With Ant-Man, there’s also the Wasp. Using the same reasoning noted above, MarvelRivals.gg suggested that she could also become a new Marvel Rivals character.
When does Marvel Rivals add new characters?
Marvel Rivals typically gets a new character at the start of each season and that season’s halfway point. Examples include Jubilee in Season 9 and The Hood in Season 9.5. Prior to them, Devil Dinosaur arrived in Season 8 and Cyclops entered the fray in Season 8. White Fox and Black Cat also joined in Season 7 and 7.5, respectively.
Marvel Rivals upcoming characters FAQs
Who is the next Marvel Rivals character?
Dracula is the next Marvel Rivals character, and he’s slated for Season 11.5.
What new characters are coming to Marvel Rivals?
The leaked Marvel Rivals heroes include Doctor Doom, Captain Marvel, Professor X, Thanos, Juggernaut, Amaranth, Forge, Dazzler, Ant-Man, and The Wasp. These heroes are linked to datamines, voice lines, in-game teasers, but their releases are not guaranteed.
What characters have leaked?
Jubilee, Gorr, and now Nightcrawler were leaked by dataminers before they officially joined Marvel Rivals.
When is the next Marvel Rivals character released?
Marvel Rivals typically adds a new hero at the start of each season and another hero at the season’s halfway point.
That’s all for now. Stick around on esports.gg for more Marvel Rivals news and updates.
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