Daredevil: Born Again – Season 1
Director: Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead (5 episodes each), plus David Boyd (2 episodes)
Cast: Genneya Walton, Zabryna Guevara, Nikki M. James, Arty Froushan, Clark Johnson, Michael Gandolfini, Ayelet Zurer, Kamar de los Reyes, Jon Bernthal (as Punisher), Mohan Kapur, Tony Dalton
Daredevil: Born Again (Season 1) reignites the gritty, street-level Marvel saga with Matt Murdock navigating his dual life as a blind attorney and vigilante in Hell’s Kitchen. Set five years after Netflix’s original series, it explores the collision course between Murdock and Wilson Fisk, now risen to power as New York City’s mayor. As Fisk consolidates political and criminal control, Matt grapples with both his inner moral code and the legacy of his former identity as Daredevil Diario ASWikipedia.
The season opens on March 4, 2025 with a two-episode premiere on Disney+, followed by a total of nine episodes released weekly through April 15 Diario AS+6Wikipedia+6People.com+6. Showrun by Dario Scardapane—with directorial contributions from Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, and David Boyd—the series marks a tonal shift toward darker, more violent storytelling reminiscent of the original Daredevil legacy IMDb+7Wikipedia+7People.com+7.
As Matt resumes work as a defense lawyer, his world unravels following a shocking personal tragedy—a murderous ambush on his closest friend—and introduces the deadly villain Bullseye, reigniting old rivalries with Fisk The Washington PostWikipedia. The tension builds emotionally and politically, culminating in a dramatic showdown that underscores the city’s unraveling under Fisk’s authoritarian control.
Critics praised the season, giving it an 87% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes and calling out especially strong performances by Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio IMDb+4Rotten Tomatoes+4Business Insider+4. The premiere earned notable viewership—7.5 million streams within five days—making it one of Disney+’s strongest debuts of 2025 Wikipedia.
As part of Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Five, Born Again serves as both a continuation and reinvention, boldly connecting its narrative with prior MCU threads and setting the stage for future conflict—and redemption. Season 2 is already confirmed and filming, with a projected release in 2026
Daredevil: Born Again (Season 1) reignites the gritty, street-level Marvel saga with Matt Murdock navigating his dual life as a blind attorney and vigilante in Hell’s Kitchen. Set five years after Netflix’s original series, it explores the collision course between Murdock and Wilson Fisk, now risen to power as New York City’s mayor. As Fisk consolidates political and criminal control, Matt grapples with both his inner moral code and the legacy of his former identity as Daredevil Diario ASWikipedia.
The season opens on March 4, 2025 with a two-episode premiere on Disney+, followed by a total of nine episodes released weekly through April 15 Diario AS+6Wikipedia+6People.com+6. Showrun by Dario Scardapane—with directorial contributions from Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, and David Boyd—the series marks a tonal shift toward darker, more violent storytelling reminiscent of the original Daredevil legacy IMDb+7Wikipedia+7People.com+7.
As Matt resumes work as a defense lawyer, his world unravels following a shocking personal tragedy—a murderous ambush on his closest friend—and introduces the deadly villain Bullseye, reigniting old rivalries with Fisk The Washington PostWikipedia. The tension builds emotionally and politically, culminating in a dramatic showdown that underscores the city’s unraveling under Fisk’s authoritarian control.
Critics praised the season, giving it an 87% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes and calling out especially strong performances by Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio IMDb+4Rotten Tomatoes+4Business Insider+4. The premiere earned notable viewership—7.5 million streams within five days—making it one of Disney+’s strongest debuts of 2025 Wikipedia.
As part of Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Five, Born Again serves as both a continuation and reinvention, boldly connecting its narrative with prior MCU threads and setting the stage for future conflict—and redemption. Season 2 is already confirmed and filming, with a projected release in 2026