In the mid-2010s, three seasons of *Daredevil* captivated audiences with a gritty portrayal of Hell's Kitchen, earning it a place among the best-reviewed Marvel series. The unexpected cancellation by Netflix in 2018 left fans reeling. However, Charlie Cox's Daredevil has since made notable appearances in lighter MCU projects like *She-Hulk* and *Spider-Man: No Way Home*. To everyone's surprise, the hero is back with a new series, *Daredevil: Born Again*, promising even more intense action and grit, now on Disney+.
If you're eager to dive into *Daredevil: Born Again* or curious about the episode release schedule, here's everything you need to know.
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Daredevil returns exclusively on Disney+. See it at Disney+ Charlie Cox’s Daredevil, which originally aired on Netflix starting in 2015, is now making its comeback on Disney+, which launched in 2020. You can catch both the original Daredevil series and the new episodes of Daredevil: Born Again on this platform.
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Daredevil: Born Again Release Schedule With Episode Titles
Daredevil: Born Again premieres today, March 4, with the first two episodes dropping at 9pm EST/6pm PST. Subsequent episodes will be released weekly on Tuesdays, totaling nine episodes for the first season. There will be another double-episode release around the mid-season mark. Episode lengths vary, ranging from 39 minutes to over an hour.
Here’s the full episode release 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
What Is Daredevil: Born Again About?
Daredevil: Born Again continues the story from the 2015 Daredevil series, with most characters and plot points carrying over. While its exact placement in the MCU timeline remains unclear, Charlie Cox's Daredevil has appeared in The Defenders, She-Hulk, and Spider-Man: No Way Home. Wilson Fisk, Daredevil's primary antagonist, also featured in the Disney+ series Echo.
IGN recently explored Frank Miller's original Born Again arc, which inspired the new show's title, though the series won't be a direct adaptation. Here's Marvel's official synopsis for Daredevil: Born Again:
Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), a blind lawyer with heightened abilities, is fighting for justice through his bustling law firm, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) pursues his own political endeavors in New York. When their past identities begin to emerge, both men find themselves on an inevitable collision course.
Will There Be a Season 2?
Originally planned as a 19-episode season, Daredevil: Born Again has been split into two parts due to the streaming format. The first season consists of nine episodes, with the second season featuring the remaining nine episodes of the original arc. There's no confirmed release date yet for the second season on Disney+.
What About the Rest of 'The Defenders'?
Daredevil was part of The Defenders, which included Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist. With Daredevil's return, there's potential for the other Defenders to make a comeback. Marvel's head of streaming, television, and animation has mentioned they are "exploring" this possibility in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 Cast
*Daredevil: Born Again* was created by Dario Scardapane, Matt Corman, and Chris Ord. Dario Scardapane serves as showrunner, with Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead as lead directors. The series features a mix of new and returning cast members from the original show:Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil
Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin
Margarita Levieva as Heather Glenn
Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page
Elden Henson 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
Several cast members are already confirmed for Season 2, including Matthew Lillard.