The Daredevil universe is back, but the timeline? Well, that’s a whole different mess. Daredevil: Born Again is both a sequel and a reboot, and its place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is as tangled as New York’s crime scene.
If you’re scratching your head wondering when Born Again takes place, you’re not alone. Let’s break it all down.
Is Born Again a Sequel to Netflix’s Daredevil?
The short answer: kind of. Born Again brings Charlie Cox back as Matt Murdock, but Marvel has been playing it coy about whether this is a direct continuation of Netflix’s Daredevil or a soft reboot within the MCU.
Cox himself has hinted that it’s been “six years” since Daredevil Season 3, and Bullseye actor Wilson Bethel mentioned a “five-year” gap. But here’s the catch – Netflix’s Daredevil supposedly took place between 2014 and 2017, while Born Again is set in 2026 or 2027.
That’s nearly a decade apart. So, did Marvel just rewrite history? Maybe. The Netflix series was never officially integrated into the MCU timeline, and now Born Again seems to be adjusting things to fit Marvel’s current continuity.
Where Does Born Again Fall in the MCU Timeline?
Marvel’s timeline is already a maze, and Born Again only adds more twists. The last time we saw Matt Murdock, he was making surprise appearances in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2024), She-Hulk (2025), and Echo (2025). Given those cameos, it makes sense that Born Again picks up after them.
In Echo’s post-credits scene, Kingpin was still plotting his next big move. By the second episode of Born Again, he’s running for mayor. That means there’s at least a year between Echo and Born Again, likely putting the new series around 2026-2027.
The show itself further complicates things. The first episode features a prologue set in 2025, then jumps forward a full year to 2026.
By the time Kingpin makes his grand entrance on New Year’s Eve, we’re likely at the dawn of 2027. So, in Marvel time, Born Again is several years ahead of Daredevil Season 3, even if the numbers don’t perfectly add up.
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Does Born Again Ignore Netflix’s Daredevil Canon?
This is the million-dollar question. The MCU has always had a strange relationship with the Netflix shows. While No Way Home and She-Hulk confirmed that Daredevil exists in this universe, Marvel has yet to fully acknowledge whether Born Again follows every event from the original series.
The timeline differences suggest some retconning, but Marvel hasn’t outright erased the Netflix events. Instead, it seems like they’re blending elements from the old show while nudging the story forward to fit the MCU’s ever-growing puzzle.
In another reference the man wearing the Punisher graphic tee in the end of one episode threw us off more – since that reference brings in the presence of yet another MCU vigilante.
In short, if you’re a fan of Netflix’s Daredevil, expect some changes – but not a complete rewrite.
Final Verdict: When Exactly Does Born Again Take Place?
Until Marvel gives us an official timeline update, the safest bet is that Daredevil: Born Again takes place in late 2026 or early 2027.
It’s clearly set after Echo, She-Hulk, and No Way Home, but how much of the Netflix continuity it honors remains a bit of a mystery.
And, Finally
Marvel loves to play the long game, so we might not get all the answers until more projects fill in the gaps. Until then, just sit back, enjoy the action, and try not to overthink the timeline too much.
Here’s to more mysteries!
About Daredevil: Born Again
Daredevil: Born Again is an upcoming American television series created by Dario Scardapane and Matt Corman & Chris Ord for the streaming service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Daredevil.
It is intended to be the 13th television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, via its Marvel Television label, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise.
Born Again is a revival and continuation of Daredevil (2015–2018), an earlier series produced by the previous Marvel Television production company and originally released on Netflix. Scardapane serves as showrunner with Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead as lead directors.
Charlie Cox reprises his role as Matt Murdock / Daredevil from Marvel’s Netflix television series and prior Marvel Studios productions, starring alongside Vincent D’Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, and Michael Gandolfini. Margarita Levieva, Elden Henson, Wilson Bethel, Zabryna Guevara, Nikki M. James, Genneya Walton, Arty Froushan, Clark Johnson, Ayelet Zurer, and Jon Bernthal also star in the first season.
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