Summary
Daredevil: Born Againhas been making waves since its March 4th release on Disney+. The House of Mouse has released viewing figures for the first five days of the show’s debut, and while things are looking initially optimistic for The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen, it’s lagging behind some of Marvel’s other recent releases.
Daredevil: Born Againhas premiered to a relatively strong launch.Varietyreports thatthe hit series has drawn 7.5 million viewersto Disney+ this week. This makes the horned hero’s resurrection the biggest streaming bump Disney has seen so far on the platform in 2025.
Disney doesn’t alwaysdivulge its viewing figures; streaming services aren’t required to publish this information. So, most of the time, it’s difficult to gauge or compare the success of its shows. However, its flagship programs usually get a press release depending on their popularity with audiences and critics.
It appears thatDaredevil: Born Againis currently lagging behind its superhero competitors.Agatha All Along, the MCU’s follow-up to Agatha Harkness'(Kathryn Hahn) story afterWandaVision, topped 9.3 million views during its first seven days in 2024. Whilst Disney has succeeded in transferringDaredevil’sNetflix viewership over to its own platform, it’s uncertain whether the series will achieve the same notoriety as the MCU’s tentpole films. These streaming shows have been thrust into the spotlight recently as Disney’s poor box-office returns continue to mount up with flops likeThe MarvelsandAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Critics are eager to examine the success or failure of programs likeDaredevil: Born Again.
The placement of Netflix’sTheDefenderswithin the MCU timeline was also a long-running topic of discussion. It had previously left the smaller streaming universe slightly disconnected from the wider film franchise. In 2024,TheDefenders’saga was officially incorporatedinto Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, to the delight of the street-level heroes' fans
There’s still time forDaredevil: Born Againto surpass its predecessors and make a huge splash. It all depends on the show gaining momentum from here on in. The return of Charlie Cox (Matt Murdock/Daredevil), Vincent D’Onofrio (Wilson Fisk/Kingpin), andfavorites like Jon Bernthal (Frank Castle/Punisher)has certainly got Marvel fans buzzing again.
Daredevil: Born Again
Cast
After Charlie Cox’s cameo appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home and supporting role in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Daredevil: Born Again gives Matt Murdock his first show set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Daredevil: Born Again continues the story that started in Netflix’s three-season Daredevil series and sees Wilson Fisk ascend to mayor of New York City.
