Daredevil: Born Again Struggles to Outshine Marvel’s Streaming Titans

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Summary

  • Daredevil: Born Again has drawn 7.5 million viewers on Disney+, but lags behind MCU competitors.
  • Netflix’s Daredevil was a standout success, surpassing other shows in viewership.
  • No official numbers released, but Daredevil’s success on Disney+ could depend on surpassing past milestones.

Since its launch on March 4th on Disney+, Daredevil: Born Again has been generating a lot of buzz. Disney has shared viewing statistics for the first five days of the series premiere, and while the debut seems promising for the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen, it appears to be trailing behind some of Marvel’s more recent productions.

Without a doubt, Daredevil stood out as Netflix’s most acclaimed and successful superhero series among The Defenders lineup, serving as the streaming counterpart to Marvel’s Avengers in terms of popularity. Back in 2015, viewership statistics showed that Daredevil was ahead of many competitors, with around 10.7% of Netflix subscribers tuning into at least one episode during its first fortnight. This figure surpassed the viewership for the critically-acclaimed third season of House of Cards, which attracted only 6.5% of Netflix’s subscribers within its initial month.

The Daredevil: Born Again series, which recently premiered, has made a robust debut with approximately 7.5 million viewers tuning into Disney+ this week. According to Variety, this marks the largest increase in streaming viewership on the platform in 2025 for the Man without Fear’s return.

Disney often keeps its viewership numbers private, and streaming platforms aren’t compelled to disclose such information. As a result, it can be challenging to measure or compare the success of its series. Nevertheless, its prominent shows typically receive media announcements based on audience and critic reception.

It seems that as of now, Daredevil: Born Again is not keeping pace with its superhero counterparts in terms of popularity. The MCU’s Agatha All Along, which followed Agatha Harkness’ (Kathryn Hahn) story post-WandaVision, garnered over 9.3 million views within its first seven days in 2024. While Disney has effectively transitioned Daredevil’s Netflix viewership to its own platform, it remains uncertain whether the series will reach the same level of fame as the MCU’s blockbuster films. Lately, streaming shows have been under scrutiny due to Disney’s struggling box-office sales with films like The Marvels and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Critics are eagerly awaiting the success or failure of series such as Daredevil: Born Again.

The positioning of Netflix’s “The Defenders” within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) timeline sparked much debate. Initially, it seemed to keep the smaller streaming world detached from the larger movie series. However, in 2024, the storyline of “The Defenders” was finally woven into Phase 3 of the MCU, bringing joy to fans of the street-level heroes.

There’s still an opportunity for the upcoming series, “Daredevil: Born Again,” to outshine its previous versions and create a big impact. This will largely depend on the show picking up speed from this point forward. The comeback of Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Vincent D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin, and other popular actors like Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/Punisher has undeniably sparked excitement among Marvel enthusiasts once more.

Daredevil: Born Again is now available to stream on Disney+.

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2025-03-11 21:07