Daredevil: Born Again season 2 release date speculation and latest news
The Devil of Hell's Kitchen is well and truly back in action!
Daredevil: Born Again has gone out with a bang – it just so happens that said 'bang' is Commissioner Gallo's head between Kingpin's formidable palms.
Any fears that this series would lose its bite by migrating from Netflix to Disney+ can now be well and truly put to bed, as Born Again clearly hasn't shied away from the darkest corners of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
In addition to the confirmed second season, which has already started production, the series has also provided a relaunch for Jon Bernthal's the Punisher, who will be spinning off into a solo Disney+ special in the near future.
The character was the focus of a post-credits sting in the Born Again finale, which saw him break free from the captivity of Kingpin, who is strengthening his position by imprisoning opponents – or taking them off the board entirely.
Suffice to say, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) has his work cut out for him. If you're excited to see more, read on for everything we know so far about Daredevil: Born Again season 2.
Daredevil: Born Again season 2 release date speculation
Daredevil: Born Again season 2 does not yet have a confirmed release date, but there's reason to be optimistic that we won't be waiting too long for the next set of episodes.
The first two seasons of the show were ordered at once, meaning that the writers were able to get a head start on their plans for the second outing, with cameras rolling from late February 2025 – before the season 1 finale had dropped.
The shoot is expected to last for several months, after which point there will be a considerable post-production process to get the sound, editing and visual effects up to a good standard.
With that in mind, it's quite possible that Daredevil: Born Again season 2 could be nearing completion by summer 2026.
However, the premiere date of the next episodes could also be affected by larger MCU plans, with Avengers: Doomsday arriving in May 2026 and Spider-Man: Brand New Day following shortly after, in July.
Not only would the studio be conscious of Daredevil being overshadowed by those larger blockbusters, but there might also be some relevant continuity changes if the apocalyptic theories for Avengers: Doomsday prove at all accurate.
We'll update this page when more details about the Daredevil: Born Again season 2 premiere date emerge.
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Daredevil: Born Again season 2 cast – Who could return?
Daredevil: Born Again season 2 will see the return of Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio as superhero lawyer Matt Murdock and his crime boss nemesis Wilson Fisk.
Several other cast members are also reportedly returning for season 2, including Genneya Walton as journalist BB Urich, Clark Johnson as retired detective Cherry and Michael Gandolfini as Kingpin's loyal mentee Daniel Blake.
Deborah Ann Woll and Wilson Bethel, who debuted in the preceding Netflix series, are also listed in the season 2 cast, alongside Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson – which invites some major questions.
Matt Murdock's longtime best friend and business partner was, of course, gunned down in the season 1 premiere, so presumably his continued involvement in the series will be via flashbacks to happier times.
In March 2025, two major new additions were announced for the Daredevil: Born Again cast, with Scream and Scooby Doo icon Matthew Lillard signing on alongside The Conjuring and Hemlock Grove alum Lili Taylor.
It appears that Jon Bernthal may not be reprising his role in Born Again season 2, but don't worry: the actor will lead a one-off special for Disney+ as his gritty and remorseless antihero Frank Castle aka the Punisher.
An actor we definitely won't be seeing after that grisly season 1 finale is Michael Gaston's Commissioner Gallo, who was gruesomely murdered by Kingpin after daring to oppose his corrupt rule.
In summary, here's the cast of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 so far:
- Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock / Daredevil
- Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk / Kingpin
- Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page
- Elden Henson as Franklin 'Foggy' Nelson
- Wilson Bethel as Benjamin 'Dex' Poindexter / Bullseye
- Genneya Walton as BB Urich
- Clark Johnson as Cherry
- Michael Gandolfini as Daniel Blake
- Matthew Lillard as TBC
- Lili Taylor as TBC
- Sydney Parra as TBC
- Annie Parisse as TBC
- James Armstrong as TBC
- Susan Varon as Josie
Daredevil: Born Again season 2 plot speculation
There's no word yet on precisely what will happen in Daredevil: Born Again season 2, but naturally, the show will be dealing with all the fallout from the first season's dramatic finale.
It seems that Wilson Fisk will still be attempting to tighten his grip on New York City as its mayor, with Deadline reporting that new cast addition Lili Taylor will be playing one of his political opponents.
The first season of Born Again brought Jon Bernthal's the Punisher back into mainline Marvel continuity – and fans have called for more characters from the Netflix era to join him, most notably Krysten Ritter's Jessica Jones and Mike Colter's Luke Cage.
Unfortunately, Ritter has previously played down rumours of her return to the role, acknowledging that she'd love the opportunity but has yet to be asked by any execs at Marvel Studios (via CBS).
As for the Punisher himself, he was last seen escaping from Fisk's captivity in the Born Again post-credits scene, although this may be setting up the character's one-off Disney+ special as opposed to a season 2 storyline.
In an interview with Variety, Kingpin actor Vincent D'Onofrio said that Frank Castle's ongoing war on crime is currently only a "small part" of the next season, suggesting that the bulk of his story is being saved for the aforementioned solo project.
D'Onofrio was also quizzed on whether Born Again season could take inspiration from a comic book storyline titled Shadowland, in which Matt Murdock dons a black suit, takes over The Hand and seemingly gives into his darkest tendencies.
"That’s a very good question. I don’t know if I can answer that question. But it’s a good one. You’re obviously following the story in a good way," the actor responded, cryptically.
Is there a Daredevil: Born Again season 2 trailer?
Not yet! We'll update this page when any new footage drops.
Daredevil seasons 1-3 and Born Again are available to stream on Disney+.
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David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.
