'Daredevil: Born Again' Was Disney+ Most Watched Original Series in 2026

Daredevil: Born Again was the most-watched Disney+ original series in the first half of 2026, according to data from the research firm Luminate, released on social media. Despite this result, the Marvel production will end with its third season, scheduled for 2027. 

The performance indicates that the cancellation cannot be attributed simply to a lack of viewers, although audience numbers alone do not explain the studio's decision. ComicBookMovie claims that a fourth season may not fit into Marvel Studios' plans to reorganize its universe after Avengers: Secret Wars, scheduled for 2027.

The production budget could also be a factor, especially given the difficulty Disney+ original series have in justifying their costs. 

Everything you need to know about Daredevil: Born Again

Announced years after its predecessor was canceled, the Disney+ series brings back Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin, Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson, Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/The Punisher, and Wilson Bethel as Benjamin Poindexter/Bullseye. All of these actors appeared in the Netflix series.

In the story, both Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk seem to have left their former lives behind. After a tragedy, Murdock focuses on his work as a lawyer and finds success in his profession. Fisk decides to run for mayor of New York and wins the office. Over time, however, old (and violent) instincts begin to resurface, and they soon find themselves on a collision course with one another.

New additions to the cast include Nikki M. James (The Good Mother), Margarita Levieva (In the Deep), Sandrine Holt (Better Call Saul), Michael Gandolfini (The Deuce), Arty Froushan (Carnival Row), Hunter Doohan (Wednesday), and Lou Taylor Pucci (Evil Dead). Kamar de los Reyes also appears in the series as the hero White Tiger. The actor passed away after filming and is honored in the series.

The showrunner duties were handled by Dario Scarpadane (Jack Ryan). The first two seasons of Daredevil: Born Again are available on Disney+.