There was a time when Daredevil: Born Again was supposed to exist separately from Daredevil and all the other live-action Marvel shows that had been released in the 2010s (and can now be streamed with a Disney+ subscription). Fortunately, the creative overhaul on Born Again put the kibosh on that approach, with the new series acknowledging events from its predecessor here and there as it aired on the 2025 TV schedule. That will make Matt Murdock’s reunion with Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones in Season 2 all the more exciting, though Charlie Cox did address a question fans should have on their minds ahead of Born Again’s return.
It was confirmed last month that Ritter will reprise her Marvel character for the first time since the Jessica Jones TV series ended in 2019 after three seasons. Although Jessica and Matt weren’t exactly the most chummy pairing when they teamed up with Luke Cage and Iron Fist in The Defenders, she’ll definitely be a welcome ally for what’s coming in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2. But while appearing on Deadline’s Crew Call podcast, Cox made this astute point:
What’s complicated is, when did Jessica Jones find out that I’m not dead? Because at the end of Defenders, everyone assumes I’m dead, so I don’t know when… I have no recollection of when she [learns]. And I don’t even know if that happens on or off-screen. But essentially, whatever, enough time has passed that you just assume that obviously happened.
Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle, a.k.a. The Punisher, who wasn’t present in The Defenders. Bernthal will also be back for Season 2 and is getting his own Punisher Disney+ special, although it’s unclear if that will arrive before or after Born Again’s return. As for Ritter, she posted about her “superhero training” a few weeks ago, so I look forward to seeing Jessica Jones back in action next year.
Among the many other familiar faces who will be back in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, we’ll also meet Matthew Lillard’s yet-to-be-revealed character and Lili Taylor as the governor of New York. Like Season 1, Season 2 will begin airing in March 2026 as part of the MCU’s Phase Six.