In summary:
- Tech Advisor reports that Krysten Ritter officially returns as Jessica Jones in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, premiering March 24, 2026 on Disney+.
- The eight-episode season features Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio reprising their roles, with Matthew Lillard joining as influential new character ‘Mr. Charles.’
- Season 3 has been confirmed following Kingpin’s successful vigilante ban in New York, potentially setting up future Spider-Man crossovers.
Season 1 of the rebooted Daredevil series was marked by Wilson Fisk’s brutal march to power. Officially banning vigilantism and declaring martial law in New York City, Kingpin tried to crush his opponents. However, the first trailer for Daredevil: Born Again season 2 proves that Matt and his friends still have the will to fight.
The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen will soon rise again – here’s everything we know about the second season of the rebooted MCU show.
When will Daredevil: Born Again season 2 be released?
In the US, Daredevil: Born Again season 2 will premiere on Disney+ on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET. UK+based fans can watch the first episode of the new season on Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at 2am GMT.
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, rumours suggest it will arrive after season 2 – possibly setting up for the character’s appearance in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Is there a trailer for Daredevil: Born Again season 2?
Yes – the first trailer is already out, teasing a return of the beloved Marvel vigilante:
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.
Deborah Ann Woll will be back as Karen Page, as will (surprisingly) Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson. We assume this will be via flashbacks.
The following characters will also appear in season 2:
- Margarita Levieva as Heather Glenn
- Ayelet Zuhrer as Vanessa Fisk
- Wilson Bethel as Benjamin Pointdexter/Bullseye
- Genneya Walton as B.B. Urich
- Nikki M. James as Kristen McDuffie
- Zabryna Guevara as Sheila Rivera
- Arty Froushan as Buck Cashman
- Clark Johnson as Cherry
- Michael Gandolfini as Daniel Blake
- Camila Rodriguez as Angela del Toro
- Susan Varon as Josie
- Tony Dalton as Jack Duquesne
- Royce Johnson as Brett Mahoney
- Lili Taylor as Marge McCaffrey
Actress Krysten Ritter has been officially confirmed to return as Jessica Jones, one of the Defenders and another Marvel vigilante who had her own Netflix series.
But it’s unclear whether we’ll also see the return of Mike Colter as Luke Cage and Finn Jones as Danny Rand/Iron Fist. However, both were seen in New York City around the time of filming.
Newcomers to the cast also include Matthew Lilliard. According to Winderbaum, he’ll be playing a character called Mr. Charles – and he may prove to be a real thorn in the side of Matt:
…he’s as influential, in many ways, as Fisk is… That power negotiation at a very high level of politics and international diplomacy is also fun to watch. [Fisk] is dealing with Mr. Charles up here and Daredevil [Charlie Cox] down here for different reasons. So he’s getting squeezed a little bit.
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Lili Taylor is also reported to be joining the cast as a rival of Fisk’s in local government.
One person we won’t be seeing back is Jon Bernthal as Punisher. While the character will have his own dedicated special, producer Sana Amanat told Empire Magazine that the character won’t be back for Born Again. That’s a shame considering the dynamic he shared on the show with Matt, but it’s to be expected given the expansion of the cast.
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 held under Martial Law.
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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.
Potential threats to him 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. However, his story will be saved for the Punisher special.
As for Matt, he’s finally embraced his alter ego, 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.
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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 will be explored further in season two.
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One other rumour from Screen Rant seems to imply that the show may take some inspiration from the arc Shadowlands, with Matt annexing off part of the city – most likely Hell’s Kitchen – under his own vigilante law and continuing to operate despite Mayor Fisk cracking down on the city.
Will there be a season 3 of Daredevil: Born Again?
Brad Winderbaum has now officially confirmed to IGN that Daredevil: Born Again will return for season 3:
“In terms of Daredevil, yeah, we are greenlit for Season 3 and we start shooting next year.”
Charlie Cox had initially cast some doubt over the show’s future after saying that season 2 could be the last, so this is a relief.
It also implies that the Kingpin won’t be taken down in season 2, which could provide hope that the villain will eventually face off against his true nemesis from the comics, Spider-Man.