Where to watch Daredevil: Born Again
In the US, both seasons stream on Disney Plus with a regular subscription. The three seasons of Marvel's Daredevil live in the same app, which is handy: you can finish the original and roll straight into the revival without switching services or hunting for a missing season.
Outside the US, availability varies by country. Disney Plus carries Marvel's series in many regions, but catalogs and licensing deals differ, so check the watch box on this page for the services listed where you live before you plan a binge.
What to watch before Daredevil: Born Again
Two shows do most of the work. The original Marvel's Daredevil is the big one. Born Again picks up with the same Matt Murdock, the same Wilson Fisk and the same long history between them, including the friends Matt has lost and the ones he still has. You can follow the plot without it, but the opening episode hits much harder if you know these people.
Echo is the second piece of homework. That five-episode series shows what happened to Fisk after Hawkeye and leaves him in the exact position where Born Again finds him. Matt also turns up briefly in its first episode, in a short fight with Maya Lopez.
How much you watch depends on your time:
| Time you have | Watch first | What it gives you |
|---|
| One evening | Echo | Where Fisk stands when Born Again opens |
| A few weekends | Marvel's Daredevil, then Echo | The full history of Matt and Fisk |
| A long project | Every Netflix-era show, then Echo | Adds The Punisher, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage |
If you go for the long version, our Marvel Netflix shows in order guide lays out every season in a sensible sequence.
Daredevil: Born Again watch order on the timeline
On our timeline the series is set in 2026. It follows Agatha All Along, which has no plot link to Matt at all, and leads into Captain America: Brave New World, the next movie in story order. It premiered in March 2025 as part of Phase 5, and our Marvel Phase 5 in order guide shows the releases around it.
Within the street-level corner of the MCU, the path is clearer: Marvel's Daredevil, then The Defenders and The Punisher, then Hawkeye and Echo, and finally Born Again season 1 followed by season 2. Spider-Man: No Way Home and She-Hulk give Matt small appearances along the way, but neither is required.
What it is about (spoiler-free)
Matt Murdock is trying to live as a lawyer and nothing more. He runs a busy practice in New York and has stepped back from the mask. Wilson Fisk has also changed course, at least in public, and is chasing political power instead of running the underworld from the shadows. Both men claim to have left their old lives behind. Neither of them quite manages it, and the city they share is not big enough for the people they really are.
Expect the grounded, violent tone of the original, with more courtroom drama and city politics layered on top. Season 2 pushes the collision between the two men further; we will not give anything away here.
Daredevil: Born Again post-credit scene
Season 1 saves something for patient viewers. The finale has an extra scene after the credits that checks in on a familiar vigilante from the Netflix years, and it points toward where his story goes next. It is short and spoiler-light in itself, but it only makes sense once you have seen the whole season, so do not skip ahead to it. For season 2, simply let the finale's credits roll before you close the app.
How important is it to the MCU?
We rate it recommended. It is the main ongoing story for Marvel's street-level heroes, and it builds on years of history between Matt and Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin. Frank Castle, the Punisher, is part of that world as well. It does not feed much into the big multiverse plot, so you can skip it if you only care about the Avengers. Viewers who loved the Netflix shows should not.
Cast and characters
Dario Scardapane, Chris Ord and Matt Corman lead the series behind the scenes. Charlie Cox returns as Matt Murdock and Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk, both picking up roles they have played for years. Margarita Levieva plays Heather Glenn, a therapist who gets close to Matt. Michael Gandolfini is Daniel Blake, a young aide in Fisk's orbit. Nikki M. James plays Kirsten McDuffie, Matt's law partner, and Arty Froushan is Buck Cashman, one of Fisk's most loyal enforcers.
Episodes, runtime and viewing tips
There are 2 seasons and 17 episodes, with episodes running around 51 minutes. That adds up to roughly 14 and a half hours, a comfortable two-week plan at an episode or two per night. Season 1 is built around a slow squeeze between Matt and Fisk, so it rewards watching in order without long breaks. To see how it lines up with every other Marvel series, use our Marvel TV shows in order list.
