Krysten Ritter Returns as Jessica Jones in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 — What It Means for the MCU

Marvel fans, assemble! We are finally getting some sort of reunion with The Defenders! Krysten Ritter is officially set to put on her leather jacket again as the take no prisoners private investigator Jessica Jones in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2. If you're wondering what this means for the MCU's future, how Ritter’s return connects to Daredevil, and why it matters, read on cuz we’re diving deep friends. 

Jessica Jones isn’t your typical superhero, you won’t see ol girl striking a superhero pose. Netflix brought her to life in 2015 and we have not forgotten her since.Ritter’s acting was top notch. Jessica Jones is a gritty, grounded character with a sharp tongue who battled her own internal demons and brought them to the forefront. The show stood out for tackling serious issues like PTSD, abuse, and addiction, topics rarely explored in other Marvel content.

The Netflix Marvel shows never confirmed officially that they were a part of the MCU until Daredevil showed up in Tom Holland’s Spider-Man movie to the delight of fans. With Jessica Jones joining Daredevil that means our favorite bad/good girl is also apart of the MCU, maybe soon we will see Luke Cage and perhaps Iron Fist. 

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 – What We Know So Far

Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again is currently in production and scheduled to premiere on Disney+ in March 2026 as part of MCU’s Phase Six. According to Disney’s 2025 upfront presentation, Krysten Ritter will join the returning cast, including Cox, D’Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, and Elden Henson (maybe thru flashbacks). Filming began in February 2025 and is expected to wrap by July.

While plot details are under wraps, our best guess is that Jessica Jones will play a pivotal role potentially as Matt Murdock’s ally in unraveling the corruption within New York City’s criminal underworld. She should be used to it, Jessica often finds herself reluctantly pulled into hero work despite her loner nature.

What This Means for the Future of Marvel’s Street-Level Heroes

Who are we kidding? Marvel needs a comeback, especially in the TV department and they seem ready to build out its street-level narrative again, focusing on grittier, character-driven stories. With Echo, Spider-Man: Freshman Year, and Daredevil: Born Again anchoring this corner of the MCU, the pieces are falling into place for a potential revival of The Defenders or a new urban Avengers-style team.

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