Daredevil: Born Again – A Gritty Return to Hell's Kitchen
Following the unexpected cancellation of the critically acclaimed Netflix series in 2018, Daredevil's resurgence on Disney+ is a welcome surprise for fans. While Charlie Cox's Daredevil has made cameo appearances in other MCU projects, Daredevil: Born Again promises a darker, more action-packed solo series than its predecessor.
Streaming Daredevil: Born Again
Daredevil: Born Again streams exclusively on Disney+. While the original series aired on Netflix, the new iteration finds its home on the Disney-owned platform. Disney+ subscriptions start at $9.99 (a free trial is not currently offered), and are also included in select bundled packages.
Episode Release Schedule and Titles
Daredevil: Born Again premiered on March 4, 2025, with a double-episode release. Subsequent episodes will air weekly on Tuesdays, totaling nine episodes for the first season. A second double-episode release is planned mid-season. Episode lengths vary, ranging from approximately 39 minutes to over an hour.
Here's the schedule:
- Episode 1: “Heaven’s Half Hour” - March 4, 2025
- Episode 2: “With Interest” - March 4, 2025
- Episode 3: “The Hollow of His Hand” - March 11, 2025
- Episode 4: “Straight to Hell” - March 18, 2025
- Episode 5: “Sic Semper Sysema” - March 25, 2025
- Episode 6: “Isle of Joy” - March 25, 2025
- Episode 7: “Excessive Force” - April 1, 2025
- Episode 8: “Art for Art’s Sake” - April 8, 2025
- Episode 9: “Optics” - April 15, 2025
Plot and Connections to the MCU
Serving as a sequel to the 2015 series, Daredevil: Born Again retains most characters and plot threads. While its exact placement in the MCU timeline remains unclear, Cox's Daredevil has previously appeared in The Defenders, She-Hulk, and Spider-Man: No Way Home, with Wilson Fisk (Kingpin) featuring prominently in Echo. The series title draws inspiration from Frank Miller's Born Again comic arc, although it's not a direct adaptation. Marvel's official synopsis describes a clash between Matt Murdock, balancing his law practice and vigilante life, and Wilson Fisk's political ambitions.
Season 2 and The Defenders
Initially planned as a 19-episode season, Daredevil: Born Again has been divided into two nine-episode seasons. The second season's release date is yet to be announced. The possibility of other Defenders joining the series is currently being explored by Marvel.
Cast
Daredevil: Born Again was created by Dario Scardapane, Matt Corman, and Chris Ord, with Scardapane serving as showrunner and Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead as lead directors. The cast includes returning and new faces:
- Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil
- Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin
- Margarita Levieva as Heather Glenn
- Deborah Ann Wolf as Karen Paige
- Elden Hanson as Franklin "Foggy" Nelson
- Wilson Bethel as Benjamin "Dex" Poindexter/Bullseye
- Zabryna Guevara as Sheila Rivera
- Michael Gandolfini as Daniel Blake
- Ayelet Zurer as Vanessa Marianna-Fisk
- Arty Froushan as Buck Cashman
- Clark Johnson as Cherry
- Nikki M. James as Kirsten McDuffie
- Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/Punisher
Matthew Lilliard is among those confirmed for Season 2.
