Daredevil: Born Again season 1 has come to an end...but it looks like we'll be getting a Defenders reunion in Daredevil: Born Again season 2. That's right: Krysten Ritter aka Jessica Jones is set to appear in Daredevil: Born Again, alongside Matt Murdock and Jon Bernthal's Punisher. Now that we know this reunion is on the way, this is a great time to get caught up on the rest of The Defenders Saga, and give some of the best Marvel shows a good rewatch.
The first era of Marvel TV premiered on Netflix, with the original Daredevil series, Iron Fist, The Punisher, Jessica Jones, and eventually The Defenders TV show. This was, of course, before the Disney-Marvel agreement that saw Disney Plus become the new home for Marvel TV shows. There's no need to watch the original Daredevil or the full Defenders saga before watching Daredevil: Born Again, or even starting the first season if you haven't already, without knowing the full Defenders history – but why not? The new Daredevil series is technically the unofficial fourth season to the Netflix show, and it's the same characters you know and love – Foggy and Karen included.
If you do decide to dive in, keep in mind that there are five shows in the collection which totals out to over 13 seasons, and there are a few other Marvel movies and shows that the group makes an appearance in. In order to make your re-watch a little easier, we've put together a full guide on how to watch The Defenders saga in order. In addition to the main shows, we've also included all the MCU appearances (so far) of Daredevil. Note: Technically, the Defenders Saga takes place after the first Avengers movie. To get a better understanding of the MCU, check out our guide to the Marvel timeline.
How to watch The Defenders Saga in order
Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Punisher, and The Defenders were formerly known as "Marvel's Netflix shows" but that description is hardly fitting now they're on Disney Plus. The watch order starts with Daredevil, the very first show released back in 2015, and culminates in Jessica Jones season 3, which ended Marvel and Netflix's partnership in 2019.
This order (by release date) is also the chronological order to watch the series in and watching in any other order will make The Defenders extremely confusing, as that has significant impact on the other shows – particularly Daredevil.
- Daredevil season 1
- Jessica Jones season 1
- Daredevil season 2
- Luke Cage season 1
- Iron Fist season 1
- The Defenders
- The Punisher season 1
- Jessica Jones season 2
- Luke Cage season 2
- Iron Fist season 2
- Daredevil season 3
- The Punisher season 2
- Jessica Jones season 3
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (non-Defenders Saga movie)
- Hawkeye (non-Defenders Saga show)
- She-Hulk episode 8 (non-Defenders Saga show)
- Echo (non-Defenders Saga show)
- Daredevil: Born Again (non-Defenders Saga show)
Those last few may seem a little bit out of place (excluding Born Again), but – mild spoilers – they each feature appearances from characters from The Defenders Saga. So, if you're going to do a major watch of all the shows, then be sure to check out Spider-Man: No Way Home, the Hawkeye series, that solitary episode of She-Hulk, and Echo.
Want to watch the Marvel movies after making your way through the Defenders Saga? Here's our guide on how to watch the Marvel movies in order.
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