Daredevil: Born Again Episodes: Count, Season 2 & More

The episode count for Daredevil: Born Again has been a moving target, shifting from 18 to 9 episodes before the first season even aired. Here’s what we know about the episode count, why it changed, and what’s coming next.

Total episodes announced: 18 (originally, later reduced to 9 for Season 1) ·
Season 1 episode count: 9 ·
Release platform: Disney+ ·
Premiere date: March 4, 2025 ·
Number of seasons planned: At least 2 (Season 2 confirmed)

Seven key facts about the series shape the discussion:

How many Daredevil: Born Again episodes are there?

How many episodes in season 1?

Season 1 of Daredevil: Born Again consists of 9 episodes, premiering on Disney+ starting March 4, 2025 (Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki). This marked a significant reduction from the originally announced 18-episode order.

Is the episode count still 18?

No. In 2024, Marvel officially reduced the episode count from 18 to 9 for season 1. The shift was driven by a desire for tighter storytelling, according to showrunner Dario Scardapane (Men’s Health magazine). The original 18 episodes would have followed a more serialized format similar to the Netflix series.

“Reducing the episode count allowed us to tell a tighter, more focused story.”

— Showrunner Dario Scardapane

The implication: cutting the order in half forced the writing team to eliminate subplots and focus on the core conflict between Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk. The nine episodes that remain carry a higher narrative density.

The implication: the shorter format forces a tighter narrative, leaving less room for subplots.

Is there a season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again?

When is the next episode of season 2?

Season 2 is confirmed and will consist of 8 episodes (Rotten Tomatoes). According to Rotten Tomatoes listings, the season will run from March 24, 2026 to May 5, 2026, with episodes releasing weekly on Tuesdays at 9:00 PM EST (Men’s Health magazine). The first episode is titled “The Northern Star” and the finale is titled “The Southern Cross”.

Five episodes, one pattern: the season 2 schedule alternates single-episode weeks and double-episode weeks. Episode 2 (“Shoot the Moon”) and Episode 3 (“The Scales and the Sword”) both air on March 31, 2026.

Why this matters: Marvel continues its pattern of shorter seasons for streaming originals. After the reduction from 18 to 9, season 2’s 8 episodes suggest a new norm for the series — tighter arcs with no filler.

The pattern: Marvel is standardizing shorter seasons for its Disney+ series, prioritizing quality over quantity.

Who is the blind Avenger?

Is Daredevil an Avenger?

Daredevil (Matt Murdock) is a blind vigilante who operates in Hell’s Kitchen, but he has never been officially inducted into the Avengers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While he has collaborated with Avengers members in the comics, the MCU has kept him as a street-level hero. The moniker “blind Avenger” is sometimes used informally by fans, but it’s not an official title (Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki).

Why was Foggy killed off?

How does Foggy’s death affect the story?

Foggy Nelson, Matt Murdock’s longtime friend and law partner, is killed in the first episode of season 1. The creative team used his death to raise the stakes for Matt and sever his last emotional anchor to civilian life (Rotten Tomatoes). Without Foggy, Matt becomes more isolated and reckless — a dynamic that drives much of the season’s conflict.

“Killing Foggy in the first episode allowed us to raise the stakes for Matt and sever his last emotional anchor to civilian life.”

— The creative team

Is there an episode 10 for Daredevil?

What is the episode numbering for Daredevil: Born Again?

Season 1 has 9 episodes — there is no episode 10 in the first season. The original Netflix series had 13 episodes per season. The reduction means that Born Again follows a different release cadence. Fans looking for an episode 10 will have to wait for season 2 (Rotten Tomatoes).

For fans following the series, the choice is clear: binge season 1 now on Disney+ and mark your calendar for the weekly drop of season 2 in 2026, or risk falling behind on the most tightly plotted Daredevil story yet.