Series Phase 5 — The Multiverse War (2025–2026)

Daredevil: Born Again (Season 1)

Name: Daredevil: Born Again (Season 1)
Released: 2025-03-04
Duration: 495 min
Cast: Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, Wilson Bethel, Deborah Ann Woll, Margarita Levieva

"All hell breaks loose."

Released March 4, 2025 8h 15m ★ Essential

Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer with heightened abilities, is fighting for justice through his bustling law firm, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk pursues his own political endeavors in New York. When their past identities begin to emerge, both men find themselves on an inevitable collision course.

Watch note

Fisk is Mayor of New York. Matt is openly Daredevil. This is the culmination of the entire Netflix Daredevil run — and Matt Murdock is confirmed for Doomsday.

Why It Matters in the MCU

The continuation of the Netflix Daredevil in the MCU proper reunites Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio in a version of Hell's Kitchen that sits explicitly within the MCU timeline. The challenge — whether the tonal darkness of the Netflix run can survive in the more interconnected Marvel universe — shapes every creative decision, from the street-level cases to the political infrastructure Fisk is now building through legitimate power. It is the test case for whether Netflix-era character development can survive franchise reintegration.

Where It Fits in the MCU

Daredevil: Born Again (Season 1) sits at position 124 of 133 in the MCU's story-chronological order, placing it within the Phase 5 — The Multiverse War (2025–2026) era. It is rated Essential — must-watch for following the main MCU narrative. Watching in story-chronological order provides the most coherent character development experience — individual arcs build naturally toward the franchise's major crossover events, with each film's post-credits scenes carrying forward into what follows.