The final episode of Daredevil: Born Again season 1 brought the bloody brutality that fans were hoping for, but the story is far from over.
Filming for season 2 was confirmed back in February by executive producer and Marvel Studios’ Head of Streaming, Brad Winderbaum, to Screen Rant. The latest update has given us a release date, and it may surprise you.
When will Daredevil: Born Again season 2 be released?
We already knew that the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen would return next year, but showrunner Dario Scardapane has now confirmed we have less than a year to wait.
Daredevil: Born Again will hit Disney+ in March 2026.
How many episodes will Daredevil: Born Again season 2 have?
Season 2 of Born Again will feature eight episodes… but there’s something else on the way – a Punisher one-shot special.
While no release date has been confirmed for Frank Castle’s solo outing, the post-credits scene in the final episode of season 1 strongly indicates that this will bridge the gap between seasons 1 and 2 of Born Again.
Once we know more, we’ll update this article.
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Who’s starring in Daredevil: Born Again season 2?
Charlie Cox will return as Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, and Vincent D’Onofrio will again star as Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin.
As Jon Bernthal is starring in the Punisher special, we expect he may also return for season two of the Daredevil revival.
According to Phase Hero, Deborah Ann Woll will return as Karen Page, as will (surprisingly) Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson. We assume this will be via a flashback.
Wilson Bethel was spotted filming for his role as Ben Poindexter, AKA Bullseye – unsurprising, given that he has plenty of unfinished business.
While we’ve not heard anything about Ayelet Zurer, who plays Vanessa Marianna-Fisk, we’d be very surprised if she doesn’t also return. The same goes for Margarita Levieva as Matt Murdock’s girlfriend, Heather Glenn – her new role in the Kingpin’s cabinet may be a source of contention for her partner.
We’d also expect Nikki M. James to return as Kirsten McDuffie, Matt’s law partner. The same goes for detective and private investigator Cherry, played by Clark Johnson.
One strong rumour is that we will see some of the Defenders cast returning – Winderbaum has discussed wanting to see Jessica Jones again, and actress Krysten Ritter fuelled rumours further when she confirmed that she had spent some time with Charlie Cox:
If that is true, it’s unclear whether we’ll also see the return of Mike Colter as Luke Cage and Finn Jones as Danny Rand/Iron Fist.
Finally, we may also see the return of Camila Rodriguez’ Angela Ayala, and Genneya Walton as reporter, BB Urich. Both women have justified reasons to come after Fisk.
What is the plot of Daredevil: Born Again season 2?
In season 1 of Daredevil: Born Again, ultimately, Fisk won.
After gradually manipulating the local government and police into doing his bidding, he set up the perfect excuse to outlaw vigilantism in New York City for good, with the area being held under Martial Law.
Mayor Kingpin’s new ban on vigilantes will present a huge problem for superheroes. Matt Murdock will almost certainly be the first to feel the heat, but this could have even wider repercussions for the MCU, with heroes such as Peter Parker and Kate Bishop also affected.
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Potential threats of his are quite literally locked away in cages… though the post-credits scene revealed that iron bars aren’t enough to hold the Punisher back, with Frank hitting a security guard and (presumably) fighting his way out.
As for Matt, he’s finally embraced his alter ego of Daredevil, after struggling with his morals throughout the season. He’s ready to take a stand against Fisk once again, and this time, he’s looking for an army.
He already has Karen at his back, along with Cherry, Josie and Kirsten… but is this discussion of an army a hint that the Defenders are returning? We may also see Angela Ayala take on the persona of the White Tiger, in honour of her late uncle.
Though Matt has the longest-standing feud with Fisk, it’s Vanessa who put the hit out on Foggy Nelson. Will he take the chance at revenge if the opportunity presents itself?
That could be the case, as Vincent D’Onofrio revealed to IGN that he had a very intense reaction to the scripts for season 2:
“There’s already information about what we’re about to start shooting in the second season that I had to have a little cry about… So it’s quite something. This show can be quite intense as an actor.”
Matt and Heather’s relationship was on the rocks, with the lawyer not willing to be honest about his true identity. To complicate things further, there seemed to be a lot of romantic tension between Matt and Karen – something that could be explored further in season two.
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Will there be a season 3 of Daredevil: Born Again?
Brad Winderbaum gave a promising quote to Screen Rant about the future of the show:
Season 2 will come out next year, and then hopefully season 3 and season infinity after that. I think this world is extremely rich, and there are many stories to be told on the streets of New York.
That means we could have many years of Daredevil to come.
