Just when we thought New York couldn't get any more violent, we were all proven wrong. The finale of Daredevil: Born Again is finally here, and it delivers some of the most gruesome moments in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. It's hard to imagine things get any better going forward now that the Kingpin of crime is taking advantage of his position as Mayor to do anything he wants. He blackmailed the City Council, willingly created a blackout in the entire city, laundered money, and created a Task Force that operates above the law to do his every bidding. The worst part? This is just the beginning.
Fortunately, Daredevil will stop at nothing to reclaim his city and save as many lives as he can in the process. Thanks to an explosive (and quite frankly, flawless) series finale, expectations are at an all-time high for The Man Without Fear to return to the small screen and recruit an army to stop the Kingpin of crime. Fortunately, we won't have to wait long to see how things will pan out and discover whether New York has a chance at salvation or if it's forever doomed.
Daredevil: Born Again season 2 will be released on March 2026
T minus 11 months and counting. In March 2026, audiences will venture into the dark and twisted streets of Hell's Kitchen yet again with Matt Murdock as their guide, as confirmed by showrunner Dario Scardapane. It's surprising to learn that we have less than a year-long wait ahead of us, even when the finale of Daredevil: Born Again was released very recently. This marks a big shift in strategy for the live-action Marvel Disney Plus series, most of which didn't even secure a follow-up to begin with. The only one to do it was Loki, and even then, there was a two-year gap between its two seasons.
The Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation at Marvel Studios, Brad Winderbaum, recently talked about how he would like Daredevil: Born Again to have yearly season releases (including plans for a potential third season). With that in mind, the recent news could indirectly confirm that The Man Without Fear has a long journey ahead of him in the MCU. The best part? Things only seem to get better moving forward.
Much has been said about the Marvel Disney Plus series. Some of them have felt more like over-extended movies with strange pacing. On the other hand, a few have been constrained to just six episodes for no reason, even when having more time could've served the story better. Of course, there's also the fact that many of them haven't even had a follow-up even years after their release. Fortunately, it seems the House of Mouse has been slowly cracking the code behind how to make a proper Marvel series over time. Daredevil: Born Again is the perfect example, as it had nine episodes and its second season is coming sooner rather than later.
Granted, that's not to say Matt's latest adventure has been flawless by any means. It suffers from pacing issues and a few underdeveloped storylines (such as Muse's). However, those problems are a direct result of the direction the original show wanted to go in and the creative reboot mid-production. It wasn't due to a constraint on the number of episodes the team had to work with. Fortunately, season 2 will have the opportunity to change all of this, as it will be made from scratch by the new creative team led by showrunner Dario Scardapane.
At the time of writing this, Daredevil: Born Again season 2 is currently being filmed, and we know a few interesting details about it thanks to set pictures. For starters, Matt will have a new suit with the DD logo, which appears to be a direct adaptation of the Shadowland look. Similarly, Bullseye will finally sport the target emblem on his forehead, and his costume is slightly different. Fogwell's Gym will make a return, Mayor Fisk will literally fight in a boxing ring against Matterhorn for a charity event. Finally, we know Foggy Nelson will be back, though it remains unclear if he's alive or will simply appear in flashbacks.
Daredevil: Born Again season 2 has every right to be better than its predecessor, and the good news is that we won't have to wait long to find out if it delivers on that promise. If the last two episodes of the first season are anything to go by, it appears fans of the Man Without Fear should have a promising future ahead of them.
Daredevil: Born Again season 2 will be released in March 2026.