Daredevil: Born Once more Season 2 could reunite the Defenders, in response to mounting hypothesis fueled by the present’s finale and up to date fan reactions on-line. Whereas Marvel Studios has not confirmed any returning characters, Matt Murdock’s closing line and setup for a bigger group have sparked renewed curiosity within the Netflix-era heroes making their official MCU debut.
Daredevil followers need Luke Cage, Jessica Jones and Iron Fist to reunite because the Defenders
Following the Season 1 finale of Daredevil: Born Once more, followers have taken to X demanding the return of the Defenders in Season 2. A number of posts highlighted hypothesis and anticipation after Matt Murdock’s line, “We want a military,” delivered in Episode 9. The quote sparked widespread theories that Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Danny Rand could return alongside Daredevil within the upcoming season.
One fan wrote on X (previously Twitter), “DEFENDERS AND FRIENDS INCOMING” with a screengrab from the finale. One other requested, “WHERE ARE THE DEFENDERS???” whereas others criticized the absence of returning characters, saying, “You shoulda introduced again at the least ONE for this.” As of April 16, 2025, fan posts referencing the Defenders and their potential return have collectively reached over a million views.
Season 2 was confirmed by showrunner Dario Scardapane, who revealed by way of Instagram that it’ll premiere in March 2026. The upcoming season will include eight episodes and is already in manufacturing. No official casting bulletins have been made relating to the return of Defenders characters.
Daredevil: Born Once more builds on the Netflix-era Marvel reveals that launched street-level heroes Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist. The group later united in The Defenders (2017).
Marvel beforehand confirmed these characters wouldn’t seem in Born Once more Season 1 to keep up concentrate on Matt’s solo arc. Within the finale, Matt rallies allies in Josie’s Bar and requires reinforcements.
Fisk turns into mayor and enforces martial legislation by way of the Anti-Vigilante Job Drive. These occasions set the stage for a broader resistance. Within the MCU timeline, Season 2 will finish shortly earlier than Avengers: Doomsday premieres in Might 2026. This timing fuels hypothesis about crossover potential.
Initially reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype.