Krysten Ritter Confirmed to Reprise Jessica Jones Role in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2

Krysten Ritter is set to reprise her role as Jessica Jones in the highly anticipated Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+. The exciting news was officially announced during the Disney Upfront presentation in New York, as reported by Variety. This announcement puts an end to months of speculation and rumors that had fans buzzing about the possible return of the Netflix Defenders to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Ritter joined her co-star Charlie Cox, who plays Daredevil, on stage to share her enthusiasm about returning to the character she first portrayed in the 2015 Netflix series Jessica Jones. "It's so great to be back, returning to Jessica after three seasons and The Defenders and now joining the MCU," Ritter expressed. She teased that fans can expect much more from Jessica Jones, hinting at an "incredible season" ahead.

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View 26 ImagesRitter's journey as Jessica Jones began with the debut of the first season on Netflix in 2015, followed by two more seasons and the crossover series The Defenders. As Netflix's original Marvel programming came to a close, the future of Ritter's character seemed uncertain until Disney regained the rights to certain characters in 2021, including Jessica Jones.

The return of Charlie Cox as Daredevil in Spider-Man: No Way Home and the subsequent Daredevil: Born Again series sparked hopes for the reintroduction of other Netflix heroes. With Jon Bernthal's Punisher playing a key role in Season 1, Ritter's return in Season 2 feels like a natural progression.

Ritter last portrayed Jessica Jones in Season 3, which aired in 2019. Her comments at the upfront presentation suggest that fans might see more of Jessica Jones in the MCU beyond Daredevil: Born Again. While a specific release date for Season 2 has not been announced, showrunner Dario Scardapane has indicated that new episodes will arrive in March 2026.

For those eager for more, you can find our 8/10 review of the first season of the Daredevil revival, as well as reviews for Jessica Jones Seasons 1, 2, and 3. Additionally, explore our coverage of other street-level heroes who might appear in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2.