Daredevil Surge: Season 2 Buzz, Jessica Jones Return, and a New Companion Podcast Hit at Once
daredevil is back at the center of Marvel’s TV push as multiple developments landed in quick succession on March 19, 2026, at 11: 00 AM ET. Marvel Television is rolling out an official companion video podcast beginning March 17, while Daredevil: Born Again is set to return for a second season on March 24 on Disney+. The moment is being amplified by loud early critical chatter around Season 2 and confirmation that Jessica Jones, played by Krysten Ritter, is returning in Season 2.
Season 2 reactions are heating up, with critics highlighting fights and themes
Early reaction to Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 has tilted heavily positive, with reviewers and commentators praising the intensity of its action and the continuing conflict at the core of the series. Film critic Brandon Norwood said, “This is exactly what [Daredevil] fans are gonna want. Hard-hitting fights with good character and story work. So many places to go from here. ”
Commentary posted publicly has also pointed to the scale of the action and the stakes around the show’s characters. Aeron Eclarinal said, “It contains some of the top-tier MCU action scenes that never hold back. Kingpin is still ruthless, Daredevil is going all-out, but BULLSEYE? Holy Hell’s Kitchen. That man is a walking nightmare and the MVP of S2. ” Rohan Patel added, “This is the MCU at its finest, and [Charlie] Cox has never been better! Can’t wait for what’s next!”
The new season arrives after a first season that was described as well-received while also feeling disjointed at points following creative upheavals and major reshoots. The current line from critics is that Season 2 smooths out those issues, leaning into “hard-hitting fights” while still doing “good character and story work, ” in Norwood’s words.
Daredevil: Born Again doubles down on its world—and brings Jessica Jones into Season 2
Season 2 picks up after Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 ended with Mayor Wilson Fisk, also known as Kingpin and played by Vincent D’Onofrio, outlawing all vigilantes—setting up a showdown in which Daredevil (Charlie Cox) and his allies plan to fight from the shadows. Darren Movie Reviews described the writing as a pointed exploration of “justice, civil unrest, political manipulation and corruption, and vigilantism, ” calling it “riveting” while building on Season 1’s foundation.
A key spotlight is also landing on Deborah Ann Woll’s Karen Page. Nexus Point News wrote that while Cox and D’Onofrio “reignite their rivalry, ” it is Woll who “gives her best performance yet as Karen Page and steals the show. ”
Another jolt for viewers: Jessica Jones is returning in Season 2, with Krysten Ritter back in the role. Showrunner Dario Scardapane credited Melissa Rosenberg’s original Jessica Jones as “some of the best genre writing that I’d seen, ” and said the creative team wanted to explore how characters “have developed and evolved and grown up” since the Netflix-era shows ended. Scardapane also highlighted the chemistry: “The banter between Charlie and Krysten is so damn good. We needed to get that flavor in. ”
Executive producer Sana Amanat emphasized restraint and intention, saying Jessica Jones will not be in a lot of Daredevil: Born Again, but that the appearances are designed to matter: “We want to just at least be thoughtful with the limited time that we have, but be thoughtful with why they’re here and why they’re returning and where they’ve been and establish them in the context of this world. ”
Companion video podcast launches March 17 with cast and Marvel leadership
Marvel Television is also expanding the franchise with the Daredevil: Born Again Official Podcast, described as its first official series companion video podcast. The nine-episode run debuted March 17 on Disney+ and features “intimate conversations with the cast and crew, ” including Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, Wilson Bethel, and showrunner Dario Scardapane, among others.
The first podcast episode features Wilson Bethel and Scardapane alongside executive producer Sana Amanat and Marvel Television head Brad Winderbaum. The conversation looks back on the series so far and teases what’s coming, while later episodes promise a behind-the-scenes breakdown of episodes, Easter eggs, and elements like stunts, score, and costumes.
Quick context
Daredevil: Born Again was rebooted by Marvel Studios after the earlier Daredevil run ended amid disagreements, and Season 1 later underwent creative upheavals and major reshoots. Season 2 returns on March 24 on Disney+.
What’s next for daredevil as March 24 approaches
With the companion podcast already rolling and the Season 2 premiere set for March 24, attention now shifts to how the show will balance Fisk’s crackdown, Matt Murdock’s shadow-war response, and the carefully limited—but “impactful, ” in Sana Amanat’s words—return of Jessica Jones. For viewers tracking the franchise’s immediate next beat, the clearest signal is timing: the podcast is positioned to build momentum right into the March 24 launch, as daredevil heads back into Hell’s Kitchen under a tightened spotlight.
