Daredevil: Born Again has now come to an end with a brutal season finale that sets up the upcoming second season. It's been a real rollercoaster of a show, featuring nine episodes of heartbreak, gore, and drama. It picked up with Matt Murdock and his vigilante alter-ego returning to the small screen seven years on from the end of the Netflix show. He wasn't alone either as he was joined by several other stars of the Netflix show, including his old foe Wilson Fisk.
Now that the finale has aired, we've compiled a complete guide to the show, covering everything from when it was released to who appeared in the cast. Not only that, but we break down what we gave it in our review and what we know so far about season 2. So read on for our ultimate guide to the Marvel Phase 5 show.
Daredevil: Born Again release date
Daredevil: Born Again was released on Disney Plus on March 4, 2025 at 6pm PT/9pm ET with a double-episode premiere. The remainder of the nine-episode season aired weekly on the streaming platform, coming to an end on April 15, 2025.
Daredevil: Born Again review
Our Daredevil: Born Again season 1 review gave the show 2.5 stars, praising Cox and D'Onofrio's performances but criticizing rushed story arcs and unconvincing new characters.
"Despite a much-publicized creative overhaul, it lacks the potent combination of its predecessor's warm supporting cast and bone-crunching action, leaving it only as a pale imitation of the classic Netflix series. Worse, it fails to understand much of what made it so great in the first place," our reviewer writes.
Daredevil: Born Again cast
Many familiar faces returned from the Netflix shows for Daredevil: Born Again, alongside a series of new additions to the cast. Charlie Cox was back as the lead superhero by night and lawyer by day Matt Murdock / Daredevil. He was joined by Vincent D'Onofrio as his nemesis Wilson Fisk / Kingpin, as well as a whole host of returning characters. Check out the full cast list below.
- Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock / Daredevil
- Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk / Kingpin
- Margarita Levieva as Heather Glenn
- Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page
- Elden Henson as Franklin "Foggy" Nelson
- Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle / Punisher
- Ayelet Zurer as Vanessa Marianna-Fisk
- Zabryna Guevara as Sheila Rivera
- Nikki M. James as Kirsten McDuffie
- Genneya Walton as BB Urich
- Arty Froushan as Buck Cashman
- Clark Johnson as Cherry
- Michael Gandolfini as Daniel Blade
- Wilson Bethel as Benjamin "Dex" Poindexter / Bullseye
- Jeremy Earl as Cole North
- Kamar de los Reyes as White Tiger
- Tony Dalton as Swordsman
- Hunter Doohan as Muse
Daredevil: Born Again plot
Marvel's official plot synopsis for Daredevil: Born Again reads: "Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), a blind lawyer with heightened abilities is fighting for justice through his bustling law firm, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) pursues his own political endeavors in New York. When their past identities begin to emerge, both men find themselves on an inevitable collision course."
The first season roughly followed this storyline with a few twists and turns along the way. It all kicked off with Foggy's death at the hands of Bullseye, which set Matt on a path away from his alter-ego. Meanwhile, Fisk spent his time building up his power in New York City while also cracking down on vigilantes.
There were a few case of the week episodes in the first season as well as Matt dealing with recurring villain Muse. However, the crux of the season came in the final two episodes when Matt decided to fully embrace being Daredevil once again as he plans to take down Fisk once and for all. He's got a big task ahead of him though with Fisk rounding up vigilantes and enacting martial law.
For more on how it all came to an end, check out our Daredevil: Born Again season 1 ending explained as well as our breakdown of the Daredevil: Born Again post-credits scene.
Is there a Daredevil: Born Again trailer?
Yes, the first Daredevil: Born Again trailer was released a few months ahead of the show and you can watch it above. This saw Murdock and Fisk come face to face once again as the latter says, "It's not entirely unpleasant seeing you again." The duo chat over a coffee as they reminisced over changes (and similarities) in their lives now. It seems like Murdock had hung up his mask and Fisk is cleaning up his act running for mayor.
The first full-length trailer also features plenty of familiar faces with the return of Bullseye, Karen Page, and Foggy Nelson from the Netflix show. Punisher also makes a brief appearance looking quite worse for wear, while we got a glimpse too at the MCU introduction of White Tiger.
Will there be a Daredevil: Born Again season 2?
Yes, Daredevil: Born Again season 2 has already been commissioned and is filming currently in New York City. We don't know too much yet aside from Vincent D'Onofrio saying to expect some "wild" moments. As well as this, we know Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson are all returning too.
For more, check out our guides to how to watch the Marvel movies in order and all the upcoming Marvel movies and shows you need to know about.
