Daredevil: Born Again star Charlie Cox reveals the shows Season 2 plans for Matt 

Daredevil: Born Again is gearing up for another chapter, and if you thought Matt Murdock had already been through the wringer, you might want to buckle up. After a stormy first season filled with personal losses and brutal street battles, season 2 promises to dig even deeper, not just into the fight for New York City, but into Matt’s own heart and mind. Charlie Cox, who’s once again slipping into the red suit, recently opened up about what’s coming next, and it sounds like we’re in for one of Daredevil’s most personal journeys yet.

This time around, the show isn’t just throwing Matt into bigger fights. It is peeling him back, layer by layer. Cox’s comments have already lit up the fanbase, hinting at a season that’s less about the punches and more about the man behind the mask, his doubts, his fears, and the decisions that could change everything.

Matt Murdock’s new struggle

Charlie Cox didn’t sugarcoat it when talking about Matt’s headspace this season.

“He questions a lot,”

He admitted to painting a picture of a hero who's starting to wonder if he’s even doing the right thing anymore. It is a far cry from the fearless Daredevil who used to stalk Hell’s Kitchen without a second thought.

Even more exciting, Cox said, the scripts for season 2 are

“some of the best writing we’ve ever had on this show.”

Coming from a guy who’s lived inside Matt’s skin for almost a decade, that is no small praise. If anything, it sounds like the emotional stakes are getting just as high as the physical ones.

Honoring the legacy: the comic that started it all

If the title Born Again sounds familiar, it should. The new season draws heavy inspiration from Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli’s iconic comic storyline, the one that ripped Matt’s life to shreds before slowly piecing it back together. While the series isn’t doing a frame-by-frame adaptation, it is definitely tapping into the same brutal, gut-wrenching spirit that made that comic a classic.

Expect betrayal, loss, and a slow, painful climb back to redemption. In other words, classic Daredevil at its most raw.

Who’s back, and who’s new?

Cox isn’t the only familiar face returning. Vincent D'Onofrio is back as Wilson Fisk, aka the Kingpin, bringing all the charm and menace that made him a fan favorite. Deborah Ann Woll (Karen Page) and Elden Henson (Foggy Nelson) are also back, giving Matt the emotional anchors he’s going to desperately need.

Jon Bernthal’s Punisher is set to make his brutal presence felt again, too, promising even more moral gray areas. And then there are some intriguing new additions: Matthew Lillard and Lili Taylor have joined the cast, though Marvel is playing it close to the chest about who exactly they’ll be playing. Knowing them, though, expect complexity and probably a few surprises.

How season 1 set the stage?

Daredevil: Born Again had a tough act to follow, given how beloved the original Netflix series was. But by the end of its first Disney+ season, the show had carved out its own identity- darker, moodier, and far more grounded than most MCU fare. Critics responded positively, giving it an 87% score on Rotten Tomatoes, while audiences settled around 80%. Not bad at all for a reboot under heavy scrutiny.

Fans praised the way the show handled Matt’s internal conflicts, even as they craved even deeper emotional storytelling, something that it seems season 2 is ready to deliver.

What's ahead for season 2?

Filming for the new season kicked off in February 2025 and is set to wrap up by July. When it drops, likely around March 2026, we’ll get eight episodes diving straight into Fisk’s iron grip on New York City. As mayor, Fisk’s control isn’t just legal; it’s terrifying, and it will be up to Matt and his ragtag group of allies to fight back against a system that feels almost too big to beat.

But here’s the kicker: this season won’t just be about battles in alleys or courtroom showdowns. It is going to be about Matt fighting battles inside his own head. Doubts. Regrets. The kind of questions that don't have easy answers.

A deeper, darker Daredevil

From everything Charlie Cox has hinted at, season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again isn’t just raising the stakes; it is getting under Matt Murdock’s skin in a way we haven’t seen before. It is about survival, sure. But it is also about who you become when everything you believe in starts to crack.

And for Matt, it is not just about saving the city anymore.

It is about saving himself.