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

Krysten Ritter is set to reprise her role as Jessica Jones in the upcoming second season of Daredevil: Born Again, as announced during the Disney Upfront presentation in New York. This exciting news, reported by Variety, confirms months of speculation and rumors about the potential return of the Netflix Defenders to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Ritter, joining her co-star Charlie Cox on stage, shared her enthusiasm about returning to the role after three seasons of Jessica Jones and The Defenders. "It's so great to be back, returning to Jessica after three seasons and The Defenders and now joining the MCU," Ritter stated. She hinted at more to come for her character, promising an "incredible season" without revealing too much.

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View 26 ImagesRitter first brought the gritty, New York-based hero to life in Jessica Jones Season 1 on Netflix back in 2015. The series continued for two more seasons and culminated in the team-up event The Defenders. As Netflix's era of original Marvel programming came to an end, so did the prospects of seeing Ritter as Jessica Jones again—until Disney regained the rights to these characters in 2021.

Charlie Cox's return as Daredevil in Spider-Man: No Way Home and his own Disney+ series, Daredevil: Born Again, sparked hope among fans for the return of other Netflix heroes. With the Punisher playing a significant role in Season 1 of Daredevil: Born Again, it's fitting that Jessica Jones will make her MCU debut in Season 2.

Ritter's last appearance as Jessica Jones was in the third season, which aired in 2019. Her comments at the upfront presentation suggest that fans can look forward to more of Jessica Jones in the MCU. While a release date for Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 hasn't been set, showrunner Dario Scardapane has indicated that new episodes will be available in March 2026.

For more insights, you can read our 8/10 review of the first season of the Daredevil revival, as well as our reviews for Jessica Jones seasons 1, 2, and 3. Additionally, explore our list of every street-level hero who might appear in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2.