- Primary Subject: Daredevil: Born Again (Luke Cage Return)
- Key Update: Early reactions indicate that the latest character introductions are successfully laying the groundwork for the future of the series and the broader Defenders reunion.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: April 22, 2026
- Quick Answer: The latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again introduces a pivotal comic book character that provides a narrative bridge for Luke Cage’s confirmed Season 3 appearance.
The recently aired sixth episode of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 sets up the upcoming return of Luke Cage in the third season.
While fans are looking forward to the rest of the second season, there is already a lot of excitement in the third season since it has been confirmed that Luke Cage and Iron Fist will be making appearances and reunite with the Defenders team. There have been questions about how their return will be set up in the series.
As it turns out, the new episode has given us a clue on how he will return.
SPOILER WARNING: This article includes spoilers for the sixth episode of Daredevil: Born Again season 2, so proceed with caution.
How Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Sets Up Luke Cage's Return
Krysten Ritter's Jessica Jones made her long-awaited return in the recently aired sixth episode of Daredevil: Born Again season 2. However, her comeback wasn't the only highlight since it was also revealed that she has a daughter named Danielle.
Jones is forced into the fight when henchmen sent by Mr. Charles ambush her at home, a confrontation that also introduces us to her daughter.
In the comics, Danielle is the child of Jessica Jones and Luke Cage; in one timeline, she even becomes Captain America. Though her birth is known to have affected Jessica's powers in Daredevil: Born Again, her own potential abilities haven't been revealed yet.
With the reveal of Danielle, this sets up the return of Luke Cage, who is likely the father of the child in the MCU version, and we now have an idea why he and Iron Fist will be appearing in the third season.
Compelled to join the fight against Fisk, Jessica meets Daredevil on a rooftop overlooking a warehouse filled with Kingpin’s weaponry. During their encounter, she revealed that Mr. Charles reached out to her previously, scouting "people like us" (a clear reference to the super-powered community). "I told him to f*** off," she admitted, adding ominously, "Not everyone I know did."
This strongly implies that Luke Cage is currently working for Mr. Charles, leaving the bespectacled government operative as Jessica's only link to her former partner.
It is interesting to see how it all plays out for the rest of the second season, as well as more set-ups for the third season when the entire Defenders team reunites.
What is Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 About?
The second season of Daredevil: Born Again sees Mayor Wilson Fisk crush New York City underfoot as he hunts down public enemy number one, the Hell's Kitchen vigilante known as Daredevil. But beneath the horned mask, Matt Murdock will try to fight back from the shadows to tear down the Kingpin's corrupt empire and redeem his home.
The long-awaited comeback of Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones has been anticipated by fans, making her the second Defenders main cast member to return in the MCU.
Six episodes have already been released on Disney+. It is expected to consist of eight episodes, with the season finale set to air on May 5.
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