Marvel Rivals Season 9The Mystery of Thebes

Past season

Marvel Rivals Season 9, The Mystery of Thebes, started on July 10, 2026 and ran until August 7, 2026, when Season 9.5 began. It added Jubilee, plus the Avengers Tower and Thebes maps. Its battle pass was The Faith-Harvesting Engine. With Season 9.5, the whole season ran until September 11, 2026. The highest ranked win rates that season belonged to Peni Parker (59.4%), Mantis (59.2%) and Ultron (56.1%).

Season 9 at a Glance

Start
July 10, 2026
End
August 7, 2026
Length
28 days
With Season 9.5
Ends September 11, 2026
New heroes
Jubilee
New maps
Avengers Tower, Thebes
Battle pass
The Faith-Harvesting Engine
Ranked matches tracked
1,077,358

Season 9 Roadmap

Everything announced for Season 9, in date order.

  1. SeasonSeason 9: The Mystery of Thebes begins

  2. New heroJubilee joins as Strategist

  3. Battle passSeason 9 battle pass

  4. EventDeath of Apocalypse and Resurrection of the Horsemen

  5. CostumesNew costumes for Jubilee, Rogue and Wolverine

  6. UpdateTeam-Up overhaul and Black Widow rework

  7. EventVan Dyne Couture event

  8. CostumesNew costumes for Hawkeye, Gambit and Devil Dinosaur

  9. MapThebes convoy map

  10. CostumesNew costumes for Hela and Psylocke

  11. ModePath to Doomsday: Avengers: Age of Ultron

  12. CostumesNew costumes for Spider-Man, Hulk, Scarlet Witch, Winter Soldier

Source: Steam patch notes, beebom.com. Titles are our own summaries. Current roadmap

Best Heroes of Season 9

Ranked win rates across all ranks over the whole half season. Heroes with fewer than 1,000 matches are left out.

Vanguards

  1. Peni Parker59.4%
  2. The Thing54.1%
  3. Magneto52.5%

Duelists

  1. Storm55.6%
  2. Magik55.0%
  3. Mister Fantastic52.6%

Strategists

  1. Mantis59.2%
  2. Ultron56.1%
  3. Rocket Raccoon55.1%

Most Picked

  1. Magneto37.1% pick
  2. Cloak & Dagger30.8% pick
  3. Jubilee28.1% pick
  4. Luna Snow21.8% pick
  5. Invisible Woman21.4% pick

Climbed vs Season 8.5

  1. Black Widow+7.8
  2. Mantis+5.8
  3. Magneto+5.1

Fell vs Season 8.5

  1. Cyclops-4.6
  2. White Fox-4.0
  3. Captain America-3.5

Season 9 Patch Notes: Buffs and Nerfs

Hero changes from the official balance posts, with each hero's ranked win rate change since Season 8.5. Every patch is on the patch notes page.

Version 20260710 · July 10, 2026 official post

  • Angela MixedHealth split into regenerating shield; anchor bonus health removed.-1.5
  • Captain America MixedRegenerating shield added, but total health drops with anchor removal.-3.5
  • Deadpool MixedMore gun damage, health and damage reduction; anchor bonuses removed.-0.5
  • Devil Dinosaur MixedMore health and crit reduction; anchor bonus health removed.-0.7
  • Doctor Strange MixedMore health and shield; anchor bonus health removed.-3.3
  • Groot MixedBase health raised to offset removed anchor bonus.+1.4
  • Hulk MixedHarder Heavy Blow, regen shield; pricier ultimate, lower total health.-1.9
  • Peni Parker NerfTeam-up anchor bonus health removed.+0.5
  • Rogue NerfLess damage reduction, weaker Southern Brawl, lower total health.-2.9
  • The Thing BuffHigher Haymaker bonus health cap and smoother Clobberin' Time.+3.6
  • Thor BuffHarder Hammer Throw, more bonus health, longer quick Storm Surge.+0.8
  • Venom MixedRegenerating shield added, but total health drops with anchor removal.+1.7
  • Black Cat MixedRegen shield, higher Fortune cap; anchor damage boost removed.+2.3
  • Black Panther BuffPart of health becomes a regenerating shield.-0.3
  • Cyclops NerfLower Optic Blast and Ricochet damage, longer mobility cooldowns.-4.6
  • Daredevil MixedRegenerating shield added; anchor damage boost removed.-2.4
  • Elsa Bloodstone MixedBigger shotgun magazine, slower Helix Advance cooldown.+2.6
  • Hawkeye BuffFaster Piercing Arrows that gain damage quicker while charging.+1.7
  • Hela MixedMore Nightsword damage and free flight; anchor damage boost removed.+1.5
  • Human Torch NerfTeam-up anchor damage boost removed.+1.0
  • Iron Man NerfLess Repulsor Blast and overdrive Unibeam damage.+1.4
  • Magik BuffHigher total health thanks to a regenerating shield.-0.7
  • Moon Knight MixedMore dart damage; pricier ultimate and anchor boost removed.+0.9
  • Phoenix MixedStronger Endsong Inferno explosion; anchor damage boost removed.-1.0
  • Psylocke BuffMore crossbow damage, regen shield and better team-up values.-0.0
  • Scarlet Witch BuffDark Seal can now be cast during Mystic Projection.-0.5
  • Star-Lord MixedRegenerating shield added; Stellar Shift no longer grants bonus health.-1.6
  • Storm MixedMore Wind Blade damage; anchor damage boost removed.+0.1
  • The Punisher MixedLower base gun damage, restored when paired with Daredevil.-1.5
  • Black Widow ReworkKit reworked: faster rifle, sniper mode moved to ultimate, new slam.+7.8
  • Adam Warlock MixedMore health and team-up ammo, less Cosmic Cluster damage.+0.9
  • Cloak & Dagger MixedMore dagger and ultimate healing; anchor healing boost removed.+0.4
  • Gambit MixedMore Kinetic Cards healing; anchor healing boost removed.+2.2
  • Invisible Woman MixedStronger Orb Projection healing; anchor healing boost removed.-0.3
  • Luna Snow MixedIdol shifts from damage to healing boost; anchor boost removed.-1.4
  • Mantis MixedStronger Star-Lord and Adam team-up healing; anchor boost removed.+5.8
  • Rocket Raccoon MixedMore Repair orb healing; pricier ultimate with falloff, anchor removed.-2.3
  • Ultron BuffMore Firewall drone healing.+1.2
  • White Fox MixedLonger Sanctuary cooldown, sturdier ultimate; anchor healing boost removed.-4.0

Version 20260711 · July 11, 2026 official post

  • Black Widow BuffMore Red Room Rifle damage, less falloff, stronger Electro-plasma Blast.
  • Cyclops BuffOptic Blast and Ricochet damage partly restored; faster Gambit team-up.
  • Iron Man NerfThor team-up Unibeam outer ring deals less damage.
  • Phoenix BuffMore Cosmic Flames damage and stronger, faster Rogue team-up.
  • Psylocke NerfLower crossbow damage with earlier falloff; weaker Emma team-up illusion.
  • Gambit BuffMore self-healing, Bridge Boost healing and Magneto team-up healing.
  • Invisible Woman BuffMore healing across kit and cheaper Invisible Boundary ultimate.
  • Jubilee BuffCheaper ultimate, easier Blooming Ball and more Blade team-up lifesteal.
  • Luna Snow BuffCheaper Fate of Both Worlds ultimate.
  • Mantis NerfHealing Flower heals less, including Star-Lord team-up version.
  • Rocket Raccoon BuffMore healing from Groot and Squirrel Girl team-ups.
  • Ultron NerfPeni team-up drone heals allies less on a longer cooldown.

Marvel Rivals Season 9 FAQ

When did Marvel Rivals Season 9 start?

Season 9 (The Mystery of Thebes) started on July 10, 2026. It ended on August 7, 2026, after 28 days. Counting Season 9.5, the full season ended on September 11, 2026.

What heroes were added in Marvel Rivals Season 9?

Jubilee.

What was the Marvel Rivals Season 9 battle pass?

The Faith-Harvesting Engine. The half season that follows keeps the same pass.

Who was the best hero in Marvel Rivals Season 9?

By ranked win rate across all ranks, Peni Parker at 59.4%. Best per role: Peni Parker (59.4%) among Vanguards, Storm (55.6%) among Duelists, Mantis (59.2%) among Strategists.

What is on the Marvel Rivals Season 9 roadmap?

Jubilee joins as Strategist (Jul 10, 2026), Season 9 battle pass (Jul 10, 2026), Death of Apocalypse and Resurrection of the Horsemen (Jul 10, 2026), New costumes for Jubilee, Rogue and Wolverine (Jul 10, 2026), Team-Up overhaul and Black Widow rework (Jul 10, 2026), Van Dyne Couture event (Jul 16, 2026), New costumes for Hawkeye, Gambit and Devil Dinosaur (Jul 17, 2026), Thebes convoy map (Jul 23, 2026), New costumes for Hela and Psylocke (Jul 24, 2026), Path to Doomsday: Avengers: Age of Ultron (Jul 30, 2026) and New costumes for Spider-Man, Hulk, Scarlet Witch, Winter Soldier (Jul 31, 2026).

What changed in the Marvel Rivals Season 9 patch notes?

The Season 9 balance patch (Version 20260710) changed 39 heroes. Buffed: The Thing, Thor, Black Panther, Hawkeye, Magik, Psylocke, Scarlet Witch and Ultron. Nerfed: Peni Parker, Rogue, Cyclops, Human Torch and Iron Man. Reworked: Black Widow. Mixed changes: Angela, Captain America, Deadpool, Devil Dinosaur, Doctor Strange, Groot, Hulk, Venom, Black Cat, Daredevil, Elsa Bloodstone, Hela, Moon Knight, Phoenix, Star-Lord, Storm, The Punisher, Adam Warlock, Cloak & Dagger, Gambit, Invisible Woman, Luna Snow, Mantis, Rocket Raccoon and White Fox. Later fixes adjusted Black Widow (buff), Cyclops (buff), Iron Man (nerf), Phoenix (buff), Psylocke (nerf), Gambit (buff), Invisible Woman (buff), Jubilee (buff), Luna Snow (buff), Mantis (nerf), Rocket Raccoon (buff) and Ultron (nerf).

What maps were added in Marvel Rivals Season 9?

Avengers Tower and Thebes.