With Daredevil: Born Again already making waves as one of Marvel’s most acclaimed Disney+ series, fans are now looking ahead to Season 2 — and the questions piling up are significant. The Netflix era of Marvel television left behind a rich, complicated legacy, and the transition of those characters into the official MCU continuity has raised more loose ends than it has tied up.
Season 1 of Born Again reestablished Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk in a grounded, street-level New York City — but it also reminded viewers just how much unresolved history still lingers from the original Netflix run. Before Season 2 arrives, there are real, substantive questions about where the story goes next and what the MCU plans to do with its Netflix inheritance.
Here is a look at the biggest outstanding questions surrounding the MCU’s Netflix characters heading into Daredevil: Born Again Season 2.
The Netflix Marvel Legacy and Why It Still Matters
When Marvel’s Netflix shows — Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Punisher, and The Defenders — were cancelled between 2018 and 2019, they left behind a sprawling cast of characters with unresolved arcs. For years, their canonical status within the MCU proper was ambiguous at best.
That changed when Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock began appearing in MCU films and Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk resurfaced in Hawkeye. The message was clear: these characters were back, and they were canon. Born Again Season 1 made that official in a major way, but it also highlighted just how many threads from the Netflix years remain dangling.
For fans who watched all six original Netflix series, the transition raises pointed questions — not just about plot, but about which characters, relationships, and storylines the MCU intends to honor going forward.
The Biggest MCU Netflix Questions Heading Into Season 2
Several major questions have emerged from the Netflix era that Born Again Season 2 could — and arguably should — address. These range from character fates to tonal choices to how the broader MCU plans to use its street-level heroes.
- What happened to the other Defenders? Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist all had their own series and crossed over in The Defenders, but none have appeared in the MCU proper since. Their status is entirely unaddressed.
- Where does Frank Castle fit? The Punisher had two seasons of his own Netflix series. Whether Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle will return — and in what capacity — remains one of the most eagerly anticipated questions in the entire MCU street-level space.
- What is the fate of Kingpin’s political rise? Born Again Season 1 positioned Wilson Fisk as a major political player in New York City. How that arc develops, and whether it connects to larger MCU events, is a central question going into Season 2.
- Will Elektra’s story be revisited? Elektra’s arc in the original Netflix Daredevil and in The Defenders was left in a dramatically unresolved state. Whether the MCU plans to bring her back — and how — is an open question.
- How does the Hand factor in? The Hand served as a major antagonist across multiple Netflix series. Whether that mythology carries over into the MCU’s version of this world has not been addressed.
A Snapshot of the Netflix Marvel Universe
| Character | Original Netflix Series | MCU Status |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Murdock / Daredevil | Daredevil (3 seasons) | Active — confirmed MCU canon |
| Wilson Fisk / Kingpin | Daredevil (3 seasons) | Active — appeared in Hawkeye, Born Again |
| Frank Castle / The Punisher | Daredevil, The Punisher (2 seasons) | Unconfirmed — return widely anticipated |
| Jessica Jones | Jessica Jones (3 seasons) | Not yet reintroduced in MCU |
| Luke Cage | Luke Cage (2 seasons) | Not yet reintroduced in MCU |
| Danny Rand / Iron Fist | Iron Fist (2 seasons) | Not yet reintroduced in MCU |
| Elektra | Daredevil, The Defenders | Unconfirmed — storyline unresolved |
Why These Questions Feel More Urgent Than Ever
The success of Born Again Season 1 changed the calculus. When it was unclear whether the Netflix shows were truly canon, fans could set those questions aside. Now that Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk are firmly embedded in the MCU, ignoring the rest of the Netflix legacy starts to feel like a deliberate choice rather than an oversight.
Every season of Born Again that passes without addressing characters like Frank Castle or Jessica Jones makes their eventual return either more exciting or more complicated — depending on how much narrative ground has shifted in the meantime.
There is also a tonal question at stake. The Netflix shows were notably darker and more mature than most MCU content. Born Again Season 1 leaned into that tradition. Whether Season 2 continues in that direction — or pulls back toward a more conventional MCU register — will shape how these lingering Netflix questions can even be answered.
What Season 2 Could Realistically Deliver
Realistically, Born Again Season 2 cannot resolve every outstanding Netflix question in a single run. But it can make meaningful progress on the most pressing ones — particularly anything directly tied to Matt Murdock’s world, including Elektra, the Hand, and the continued evolution of Kingpin’s power.
The return of Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle has been one of the most discussed possibilities in MCU fan circles, and Born Again would be the most logical place for that to happen given the characters’ shared history. Whether Season 2 delivers on that remains to be seen.
What is clear is that the MCU has made a significant investment in this corner of its universe. The questions left over from the Netflix era are not going away — and Season 2 will either start answering them or make the silence increasingly difficult to ignore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Daredevil: Born Again confirmed for a second season?
Yes, Daredevil: Born Again has been confirmed for a second season on Disney+, continuing the story established in Season 1.
Are the original Marvel Netflix shows considered MCU canon?
The MCU has confirmed characters like Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk as canon through their appearances in MCU projects, though the full extent of Netflix continuity being honored has not been explicitly defined.
Will Jon Bernthal return as The Punisher in Born Again?
This has not yet been officially confirmed for Season 2, though it remains one of the most widely anticipated possibilities among fans.
What happened to Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist in the MCU?
As of now, none of those three characters have been reintroduced into the official MCU continuity following the cancellation of their Netflix series.
Where can I watch Daredevil: Born Again?
Daredevil: Born Again streams exclusively on Disney+.
Will the Hand or Elektra appear in Born Again Season 2?
This has not yet been confirmed. Both storylines were left unresolved in the original Netflix run, making them candidates for future MCU exploration.
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