Disney+ has officially integrated Marvel's Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Defenders, and The Punisher into the MCU timeline, increasing the Marvel cinematic universe by 161 hours. Recognition of the Defenders saga as canonical comes after much debate amongst fans about the status of these shows, which previously seemed loosely connected to the MCU despite referencing events from Avengers films. The move coincides with actor Charlie Cox reprising his role as Daredevil in Spider-Man: No Way Home, She-Hulk, and upcoming in his own series, Daredevil: Born Again, while Vincent D'Onofrio returned as Kingpin in Hawkeye. This change highlights the expansive nature of the MCU, which has seen a shift in its approach to serialized content, as evidenced by the extensive Phase 4 of the MCU saga.

Is Daredevil: Born Again a continuation of the Netflix series?

No, Daredevil: Born Again is not a direct continuation of the Netflix Daredevil series. Actor Charlie Cox mentioned that this upcoming show would be a fresh start, despite his return to the titular role.

Daredevil first appeared on Netflix in April 2015, marking the start of the gritty street-level perspective of the Marvel universe on the streaming platform. Known for its darker tone and more grounded storytelling compared to the rest of the MCU, the series received critical acclaim for its character development, particularly for Charlie Cox's portrayal of Matt Murdock/Daredevil and Vincent D'Onofrio's Wilson Fisk/Kingpin. Over time, the interconnected saga known as the Defenders saga included Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, the crossover miniseries The Defenders, and The Punisher, shaping a distinct segment of the Marvel television landscape that has now been folded into the larger MCU narrative.