What happens to Daredevil in season 2?

Daredevil: Born Again season 2 returns with MCU and Netflix-era links

Daredevil: Born Again has kicked off season 2 on Disney+, with the premiere episode already packing multiple connections—some direct, others more subtle—between the street-level franchise and the wider MCU.

One major factor in the coverage is the way the season’s premiere builds off established stakes from season 1. The first episode begins after the show’s return-to-identity arc for Matt Murdock, and the structure is positioned to keep the series political and high-pressure rather than purely character-driven.

MCU and character continuity themes

• The premiere includes a clearer MCU “status quo” footprint than the Netflix era alone, reinforcing that Born Again is operating inside the current Marvel framework.
• Multiple writeups highlight that Wilson Fisk’s presence remains a major gravitational pull for the season’s direction.
• Several articles describe the premiere as referencing both long-running Daredevil/Marvel beats and lesser-known genre references.

Thunderbolts and Netflix-era callbacks

Beyond general continuity, the reporting specifically points to an MCU-adjacent setup: a cameo-by-phone connects the season 2 debut to Thunderbolts, tying the Netflix-origin storytelling to Marvel’s bigger team-up ecosystem. Other coverage also frames the premiere as part of a pattern of easter eggs and references to earlier television crime storytelling.

Finally, some writeups emphasize that the season 2 premiere has already set up larger questions while still delivering a recognizable Daredevil tone—action-heavy and grounded enough to feel consistent even after years of different Marvel eras.

Overall, season 2’s opening matters because it’s not just continuing the story of Hell’s Kitchen; it’s actively integrating it into the MCU’s current plot machinery.