Marvel’s ongoing struggles on Disney+ appear to be continuing, as Daredevil: Born Again ratings have taken another hit—this time with Season 2 failing to break into the Luminate Top 10 streaming originals.
According to data compiled by Luminate and reported via Variety, Daredevil: Born Again did not chart among the 10 most-watched streaming original series during a key week of its current season, even as new episodes continued to roll out. That’s a troubling development for a show that was once expected to be one of Marvel’s flagship Disney+ titles.
And more importantly, it’s not an isolated incident.
Luminate Data Paints a Brutal Picture for Daredevil: Born Again
The latest Luminate streaming data for April 3–9, 2026, makes one thing crystal clear: Daredevil: Born Again is nowhere to be found among the upper echelon of streaming originals.
Despite new episodes airing during that window, the series failed to crack the Top 10 streaming originals entirely. And when you look at what did make the list, the situation becomes even more damaging for Marvel.
Luminate top 10 streaming originals for April 3-9, 2026 – Variety
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At the top sits The Pitt Season 2 on HBO Max, pulling in 887.8 million minutes watched. That alone isn’t surprising for a new season debut—but what comes next should raise serious red flags for Marvel.
Further down the list, The Pitt Season 1 also appears, ranking at No. 10 with 239.1 million minutes watched. That means a year-old season of the same show is still generating enough engagement to chart.
That’s what a healthy streaming hit looks like.
Viewers don’t just watch the new episodes—they go back and binge previous seasons in preparation. It creates a feedback loop of engagement that boosts both current and past content.
Now compare that to Daredevil: Born Again.
Daredevil in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 – Disney+
If the show were truly connecting with audiences, you would expect to see both Season 2 and Season 1 appearing on this list in some capacity. Instead, neither season shows up at all.
No momentum. No binge effect. No sustained interest.
That absence speaks louder than any headline.
No Disney+ Presence Raises Bigger Questions
There’s another glaring takeaway from this chart: Disney+ is nowhere to be found.
Not a single Disney+ original series appears in the Top 10 for this period. The only Disney-produced title on the list is Paradise, which sits at No. 4—but that’s a Hulu release, not Disney+.
Kingpin in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 – Disney+
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For a company that once dominated the streaming conversation, that’s a staggering drop-off.
Marvel was supposed to be one of the primary drivers of Disney+ subscriptions and engagement. Instead, one of its most recognizable characters can’t even generate enough viewership to break into the weekly rankings.
Meanwhile, competitors are holding their ground and building sustained engagement across multiple seasons.
A Pattern of Weak Performance for Daredevil: Born Again
The failure to appear on the Luminate Top 10 reflects a broader ratings trend for Daredevil: Born Again.
Season 1 already showed signs of trouble, struggling to capture the same level of audience interest that made the original Netflix series a fan favorite. Now, Season 2 appears to be following the same trajectory, with viewership failing to reach the threshold needed to compete with other streaming originals.
Charlie Cox as Daredevil in the Daredevil: Born Again trailer – YouTube, Marvel Entertainment
In fact, this marks a significant milestone—and not a good one. Daredevil: Born Again is now among the rare Marvel Disney+ projects that have struggled to generate enough sustained engagement to consistently chart against competitors.
Marvel’s Disney+ Strategy Under Pressure
The disappointing Daredevil Born Again ratings come at a time when Marvel’s overall Disney+ strategy is already facing increased scrutiny.
Earlier Marvel series typically benefited from strong debuts and at least temporary appearances on major streaming charts. Even projects that received mixed audience reactions often managed to generate enough curiosity or initial interest to break into the Top 10.
The Kingpin in the Daredevil: Born Again trailer – YouTube, Marvel Entertainment
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That doesn’t appear to be happening here.
Instead, Born Again is facing a more concerning issue: lack of engagement. Not backlash. Not curiosity viewing. Just… absence.
That’s a much harder problem to fix.
Why Fans May Be Tuning Out
There are several factors that could be contributing to the decline in Daredevil Born Again ratings.
First, expectations were extremely high. The original Daredevil series on Netflix built a loyal fanbase with its grounded storytelling, strong character work, and darker tone. Any continuation would have needed to meet—or exceed—that standard.
A promotional image for Daredevil: Born Again – Disney, Marvel Studios
Second, there were well-documented creative shifts behind the scenes. Reports of rewrites, showrunner changes, and tonal adjustments raised concerns even before the series debuted. Those kinds of production issues rarely inspire confidence among audiences.
And third, there’s the broader context: Marvel’s brand on Disney+ is no longer the automatic draw it once was. With an increasing number of series and a more fragmented audience, each new release has to work harder to stand out and keep viewers engaged week to week.
A Warning Sign for Marvel’s Future Shows
If Daredevil: Born Again—a series built on one of Marvel’s most popular street-level heroes—can’t consistently break into the Top 10, it raises bigger questions about the future of Marvel’s streaming strategy.
Daredevil in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 – Disney+
Because this isn’t just about one show. It’s about whether audiences are still showing up.
And right now, based on the latest Daredevil Born Again ratings, the answer appears to be… not in the numbers Marvel would want.
Are you surprised by these Daredevil: Born Again season 2 ratings? Sound off in the comments and let us know!
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“Born Again Ratings Continue to Struggle”
The limp-dicked language of this site pisses me off.
That Park Place, know your audience. We’re not woke. So please stop talking to us like you are a middle-manager on a corporate intranet, trying to appease your finger-wagging line manager.
Just tell us the truth. The Born Again ratings are shit.
That’s the fact of the matter, this isn’t a noble “struggle”, this is a self-inflicted face-plant into raw sewage. Why are you pulling your punches all the time with such weak-ass piss poor journalism?
Please take this as constructive criticism, because if you’re gonna talk like Access Media, I may as well just move onto the real thing: Hollywood Reporter, etc.
Marvin the Movie Monster and WaltDisneyWorld Pro don’t appreciate your insults, James.
Heh. Have you seen WDW’s “Top Ten Hollywood Movies in Development We All Should Be Excited to See”.
Genius.
I’ve given up on this site. It was purchased by the Publishers Desk, which did the exact same thing to Bounding into. I’ve noticed the disney coverage to be much more favorable now. The constant woke-washing of everything white, and male has just turned me off completely. I really can’t see watching a new “show” or any movies for the rest of my life. I am out.
That explains it if they sold out, which is always on the cards. It just becomes more MSM slop.
Amazing how they killed the show that proved Marvel on TV could work, and became a mainstay in the arguments for how D+ would gain subscribers with “tent pole” Marvel TV series.
My favorite part is a few months ago the interview with the current show runner saying “The main themes for S1 and S2 were hammered out a long time ago, just wait till S3 when we finally get our hands on the ability to be creative!”
Obviously he was in damage control mode. I doubt DD is going to make history as the first D+ Marvel show to break the 2 season curse and get a 3rd bite at the apple.
Well, they’re already filming the third season, which they shouldn’t be, but they’ve never been big on accepting failure.
Make shitty content, get shitty results. Daredevil: Bored Again.
Wiuh. El bueno S02 so far. I streamed latest S02E05 two nights ago via Disney+ 📺 Appy. So far best eps of el beauty S02 are third, fourth & fifth not far behind third 🙂 I’ll restream beautiful S02E05 via Disney+ Telly Appy (S02E03 & 4th are amazing) before sixth lands there 🙂
Great content especially S02E05 even not action packed <3 Yes, not every episode need to be so & there's plenty of on beautiful S02E04 (+ third with nice ally on DD's side) 🙂 Also JJ comes along later this season & couple others on S03 that's currently in production. Good streaming at evenings via Disney+ Tv Appy when wind-down 🍵🥪
Are you perhaps mentally retarded? Your weird writing seems to indicate as much.
There’s a very simple reason why the show isn’t showing up on the charts: because it sucks.