Daredevil Gets a Brand New Look That Will Make The Punisher Jealous

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Charlie Cox on the rooftops as Daredevil

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One key aspect that made Daredevil — the formerly Netflix-exclusive series adaptation of the Marvel comic -- a refreshing take on the already unique hero was his uniform, which maintains his original, devilish appearance, but in a more practical manner. It appears that Matt Murdock is getting another makeover for Daredevil: Born Again Season 2.

An exclusive first look at the Disney+ original, Marvel Cinematic Universe-canon series' return from Empire features an image of Charlie Cox dressed as the eponymous vigilante, but with a noticeably different design to his outfit. Daredevil still bears the same devilish horns from his helmet and the Kevlar panels woven into his uniform, but the color scheme appears to have shifted to a solid black, and the only distinguishable accents of red are in the logo located on his chest, as seen in a tweet (or X post) from Empire:

This is not the first time that Charlie Cox's portrayal of Matt Murdock — an attorney who, as a child, lost his sight in an accident that also enhanced his remaining senses to near superhuman levels — evolved his ensemble. In fact, for much of the first season of Daredevil, which originally premiered on Netflix in 2015, he patrolled the streets of Hell's Kitchen in a black compression shirt with matching cargo pants and a bandanna worn over his eyes.

It was not until the season finale that he donned his more definitive, and more protective, outfit, complete with red accents, which was personally designed for him by Melvin Potter (Matt Gerald). Further variations of the outfit were later introduced, such as one with a red and yellow color scheme seen during Daredevil's cameo on She-Hulk: Attorney at Law in 2022.

Daredevil Season 2 will actually just be the live-action debut of the vigilante's black suit, as it really made its first appearance when Daredevil was on Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, an animated series following the webslinger. One thing that is for sure, when Matt crosses paths with Jon Bernthal's Frank "The Punisher" Castle again, the gun-toting war veteran won't be able to call his buddy "Red" anymore.

What Else To Expect From Daredevil: Born Again Season 2

For as striking as Matt Murdock's new costume proved to be, that is not the focus of Empire's preview of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2. The magazine's first-look opts to focus on the story, which will involve the eponymous hero's continued war against crime in a New York City that is now under the control of Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio), formerly known in the criminal underworld as Kingpin.

Luckily, Murdock is not alone in this war and has a trusted ally to rely on in the form of Jessica Jones, whom he previously fought alongside in the 2017 crossover miniseries, The Defenders. Actor Krysten Ritter kept the secret of her super-strong private investigator's return in Daredevil: Born Again a secret for two torturous years before she showed up in the Season 2 trailer.

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 premieres on Disney+ on Mar. 4, 2026.