Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Euphoria Season 3.

Euphoria Season 3 has been a lot. Four episodes in, Rue (Zendaya) is a federal informant playing poker with the cartel-adjacent strip club magnate she’s recording for the DEA, having graduated from drug addict to drug mule to snitch in roughly the time it took Nate (Jacob Elordi) to marry Cassie (Sydney Sweeney), lose a toe after their reception, and leave her with a million dollars of his debt. Kingpins, cartels, cockatoo funerals. Sam Levinson really has thrown everything and the stove pot at the wall. Even stranger is that the moment audiences can’t stop talking about from Euphoria‘s newest episode involves none of those people.

Who Is Kitty in ‘Euphoria’ Season 3?

Kitty (Anna Van Patten) is a dancer at the Silver Slipper, the strip club owned by Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) that’s become one of Season 3’s central locations. She’s young, soft-spoken, and presents herself as exactly the kind of girl you’d be scared to ask too many questions about. When Rue ends up at the club while working her way deeper into Alamo’s drug operation, she clocks Kitty as Angel’s (Priscilla Delgado) replacement, just another body to shove up on stage while her boss makes his real money slinging pills and fencing guns. She has no agenda, backstory, or allegiance in the Laurie-versus-Alamo Cold War that’s quietly escalating around her, and she gets maybe three minutes of screentime, total, but it’s enough to change the direction of the show in a way fans didn’t see coming.

Rue and Kitty’s one actual scene together happens in a bathroom, in which Rue pulls Kitty aside, gently, and asks if she’s okay, if anyone is making her do this, and if she needs help. It’s a small moment of human decency from a character who has not been dispensing much of that this season, and it comes after Rue witnesses the poor girl being used by a room full of middle-aged men who seem to be reliving their frat days by getting high and cheering each other on in the backroom of a strip joint. Kitty’s response to Rue’s concern is chilling, hidden behind a breezy brush-off and smeared eye glitter: “I just like to dance.”

What Does Kitty’s ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Scene With Rue Actually Mean?

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The easy read is that Kitty is being exploited and either can’t or won’t admit it. The more interesting takeaway is that it doesn’t matter which one is true, because Rue can’t do anything about it either way. Rue has spent Euphoria Season 3 operating under the logic that she can move through Alamo’s world without becoming complicit in it, that she can be the cartel’s errand runner, the DEA’s informant, and still be the person who checks on the girl in the bathroom. Kitty’s experience shatters that fantasy in about ten seconds. Whether Kitty genuinely likes to dance or has simply learned to say so, Rue is still standing in a strip club owned by a man running a drug operation, and she put herself there. The moment she walks out of that bathroom and back to work, she’s made her choice.

It’s also worth noting what the show is doing by cutting Kitty’s story in between shots of Cassie’s influencer party adventure. Cassie spends Episode 4 snorting top-shelf cocaine in a mansion, strategically letting a 22-million-follower influencer think something might happen before Maddy (Alexa Demie) swoops in with a camera. She monetizes the possibility of sex without her body ever being in any real danger. Kitty, meanwhile, ends up in a champagne room with four men and no one to save her. That gap between glamorized and unglamorous sex work, between who gets to make money on her own terms and who doesn’t, is exactly what Rue’s trying to correct when she corners Kitty later on.

Who Plays Kitty in ‘Euphoria’ Season 3?

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Kitty is played by Anna Van Patten, and yes, if she looks familiar, there’s a reason for that. Anna is the younger sister of Grace Van Patten, who leads Hulu’s Tell Me Lies as the self-destructive, sometimes downright unhinged Lucy Albright. The resemblance is striking enough that fans spent most of Episode 4’s runtime wondering if the more well-known sibling had snuck in a guest spot on the HBO series before Google corrected them. Anna Van Patten is earlier in her career than her sister but has been building a resume that includes her sibling’s Amanda Knox drama, plus a 2022 horror movie with Regina Hall. The girls’ father is Tim Van Patten, a veteran TV director whose credits include The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire, and Game of Thrones. So yes, the nepo baby discourse is getting fed this week.

In terms of Kitty’s potential future on Euphoria, nothing has been confirmed, but Episode 4’s title, “Kitty Likes to Dance,” doesn’t feel like an accident. Euphoria doesn’t name episodes after characters who are going to disappear. Given that Rue is now a DEA informant being asked to gather intelligence on Alamo’s operation, and that the Silver Slipper is squarely inside that operation, the two will almost certainly cross paths again. The more pressing question is what Rue does with that. She couldn’t save Kitty in the bathroom, but whether she tries again will say a lot about where Season 3, and her character, is actually going.

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The police have completed their interview regarding allegations of Noah Beck’s sister Haley Beck having an alleged relationship with a second student.

“We have completed the interview with the reporting party and are continuing to follow up on all leads,” a spokesperson for the Peoria Police Department in Arizona told Us Weekly in a statement on Tuesday, May 5. “We take all reports of potential criminal activity seriously and are working to determine the facts.”

Earlier this month, the Peoria Police Department confirmed to Us that they were “looking into” accusations about a possible inappropriate relationship between Haley, 27, and another student. Authorities stated they were acting on a tip they received from a woman who is “basing it all off a TikTok.”

Police shared it was “simply allegations” and they “haven’t confirmed anything.”

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Us previously reached out to Noah’s team for comment but did not hear back.

Haley, who was a teacher at Centennial High School in Peoria, Arizona, made headlines last month after she was accused of grooming a student. An investigation was conducted by the Peoria Unified School District into the allegations. Upon the completion of the independent investigation, Haley was fired from her job for having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

“After a review of the investigator’s findings, the decision maker found that Ms. Beck groomed a student,” a spokesperson for the school district said in a statement. “[She had] a sexual relationship with that student and therefore [we] recommended her termination.”

According to an official police report obtained by Us following Haley’s termination, she allegedly sent multiple overtly sexual text messages to an unnamed student. A spokesperson for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office told People on April 29, that Haley’s case was “still under review” after the Peoria Police Department resubmitted its recommendation of a pandering charge.

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This isn’t the only scandal that the Beck family has endured in the past few months. Noah and Haley’s mother, Amy Beck, was put on administrative leave from the Coyote Hills Elementary School in Peoria, Arizona in April.

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The Peoria Unified School District confirmed to Us that a message was sent to the parents of students in Amy’s class explaining that their teacher’s leave came “out of an abundance of caution.” Amy was also being investigated but the matter did “not impact the safety” of the students. While the matter of Amy’s leave was not stated, the timing came after a video of her simulating oral sex with Noah resurfaced online.

Us confirmed that Amy would be allowed to return to work on Monday, May 4. The school and district “addressed concerns regarding videos that were published in 2020” and “appropriate measures have been taken.”

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, call or text Child Help Hotline at 1-800-422-4453. 

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni‘s long legal battle has finally come to an end, leaving many shocked, especially due to the actress’s bold words about the case after most of her claims were dismissed.

Insiders have now opened up about the reason for their “last-minute deal,” revealing that the former co-stars were encouraged to sheathe their swords.

Blake Lively is also said to have left the settlement empty-handed while the attorneys involved in the legal feud enjoyed earnings worth millions of dollars.

Blake Lively and Justin  Baldoni’s legal war came to a screeching end on Monday as both stars reached a settlement. Sources have now told Page Six that both of them reached a “last-minute deal” after being encouraged to settle.

“They finally came to an agreement today. It was a last-minute deal,” an insider said. “The magistrate and the judge wanted to avoid this going to trial as it was going to be a long, drawn-out case, so they were encouraged to reach an agreement.”

Lively’s case was dealt a major blow after Judge Lewis Liman dismissed 10 out of her 13 claims against Baldoni, including sexual harassment and defamation.

However, she shared in an Instagram update at the time that she was “grateful” for the ruling, which allows “the heart” of her case to be presented to a jury when the scheduled trial kicks off May 18.

Legal Expert Says The Case Was Always Going To Get Settled

According to the news outlet, New York litigation attorney Richard C. Schoenstein explained that the case was always going to go into settlement because of the unpredictability of the jury.

“It’s not clear that a jury would like either of the litigants. It was never clear to me what either party could get out of the case,” he told Page Six. “I think [Lively] was going to have trouble proving she was retaliated against, and then I think she was going to have trouble proving damages.”

The legal expert also brought up the fact that mediation had begun since February, although the talks had been unsuccessful before Monday.

“Like many cases, I suspect they’ve been having some sort of settlement dialog for a long time,” he explained, “and this court settlement process since at least February, [leading] to the settlement now.”

He also added that it wasn’t in the best interest of both parties to head to trial because “there are facts that are embarrassing to both sides.”

Blake Lively Received No Money From The Settlement, Sources Reveal

The legal war between Lively and Baldoni seems not to have benefited the actress financially, as sources revealed to TMZ that she received nothing in the deal.

According to the news outlet, Lively brought in a new legal firm, Susman Godfrey, to defend her case days before she and Baldoni reached a settlement.

The firm is a major litigation powerhouse with huge victories under its belt, including a $425 million verdict against Google.

However, unfortunately for Lively, the opposite was the case for her, as only the lawyers involved in the protracted legal fight walked away with a combined earning of $60 million.

Blake Lively And Justin Baldoni Shared Their Pride On Featuring In ‘IEWU’

Following their settlement, Lively and Baldoni shared a statement expressing that they remain committed to upholding the objectives of their hit movie and speaking up for victims.

“The end product – the movie ‘It Ends With Us’ – is a source of pride to all of us who worked to bring it to life,” they said. “Raising awareness, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of domestic violence survivors – and all survivors – is a goal that we stand behind.”

They continued, “We acknowledge the process presented challenges and recognize concerns raised by Ms. Lively deserved to be heard. We remain firmly committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments.”

Lively and Baldoni added that they hope the settlement “brings closure” and allows everyone involved “to move forward constructively and in peace, including a respectful environment online.”

Several internet users have taken to social media to share their “disappointment” with Baldoni agreeing to it, as many debated who emerged victorious now that it’s all over.

“Please tell me Justin got paid a ginormous amount of settlement money!!!” an X user wrote.

Someone else said, “Two years of public mud-slinging, leaked texts, press tour drama, and now suddenly ‘the movie is a source of pride for all of us’? Nah. They used survivors as the emotional shield the second the lawyers said settle.”

“While I didn’t expect the lawsuit to reach a conclusion this quickly, it’s been my opinion all along Blake Lively would never submit to get on the witness stand & be cross-examined by Freedman-somehow, someway she’d avoid it,” a third person said.

Divers found an ancient road off Croatia’s shore connected to an underwater settlement.

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If you’re looking to take a road trip down Ocean Avenue, you may finally have the chance to do so, courtesy of a few ancient contractors and a deep-sea expedition. In 2023, a team of explorers uncovered a 7,000-year-old road, made of carefully layered slabs of stone, submerged deep within the Mediterranean Sea, proving that all roads do, in fact, lead to Rome.

Scientists have been hard at work excavating the ruins, which were buried under layers of thick mud. No word yet from Aquaman or the Little Mermaid as to whether the ocean road was ever scheduled for aquatic use.

How The Road Was Found

Archaeologists conducting research for the University of Zadar in Croatia first began searching for the submerged ocean road after noticing unusual activity on the Mediterranean seabed via satellite imagery. After donning their finest Titanic recovery SCUBA suits, the team ventured into the depths of the Adriatic Sea to first uncover what appeared to be walls of an ancient Hvar settlement.

Hvar is a Croatian island once owned by the Roman Empire, whose high limestone walls and natural freshwater springs have long made the island a hot commodity for empires seeking to gain control of the region.

Where The Road Was Going And How It Was Used

The hypothesis of the ocean road’s Hvar origins seemed to be confirmed when archaeologists found a number of other stone artifacts, including millstone fragments, stone axes, and flint blades, during the excavation. The road is said to have been dry and usable as of its construction over 7,000 years ago, when the Hvar population of the Neolithic era built the road to connect the Croatian islands of Soline and Korčula. Further studies of the ancient ecosystem suggest that a similar road was discovered years ago on the opposite side of Korčula, near Gradina Bay.

With the dual structures, each serving to connect Croatian islands to the mainland, it seems as though ancient cultures were making great use of these roads to migrate vast distances across the Adriatic Sea. Though the ocean has now reclaimed both roads to the depths, it’s interesting imagining what the landscape of Croatia would look like if the structures had been maintained.

The ocean road is roughly 13 feet wide, making it much more akin to a hallway than to a modern road built for automobiles. The structure sits at a depth of two fathoms beneath the surface of the Adriatic Sea, though researchers have been hard at work excavating the road to further study its construction and condition.

Scientists have credited the many small islands dotting the Croatian coast for preserving submerged structures by preventing large waves from penetrating the interior of the Sea.

The Croatian Coast In Game Of Thrones

While many viewers may not realize it, the Croatian coast has long been featured in a number of popular television series and films, standing in for the desert planet of Cantonica in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and several key locations such as King’s Landing in HBO’s Game of Thrones.

Amy Schumer recently celebrated her son Gene’s seventh birthday, describing it as her “first as a single mom” following her split from Chris Fischer.

The comedian shared photos from the party and family outing on social media while continuing to focus on co-parenting their son after announcing their separation in late 2025.

While Amy Schumer considered her “single mom” moment a milestone, it has led to mixed reactions from individuals online.

On Sunday, Schumer delighted fans when she shared photos from her son Gene’s seventh birthday, while also marking a milestone as a “single mom” after separating from her husband, Chris Fischer.

“This women [sic] just threw her first birthday party as a single mom,” the comedian wrote, celebrating her achievement, while sharing a playful photo where her face was painted with pink flowers.

Schumer also posted pictures with close friends and her mother, Sandra, writing: “When your friends are family.”

Gene appeared in several photos from the celebration, though Schumer covered his face with emojis. Her estranged husband, Chris, was, however, not seen at the party.

The birthday included a ninja-themed cake topped with a city scene, along with a family trip to the Central Park Zoo, where they saw animals including bears, a snow leopard, a red panda, and a porcupine.

The cake also carried a “Happy 7th Birthday Gene” message, marking the occasion.

The Comedian’s ‘Single Mom’ Comment Drew Negative Reactions

On social media, some critics of the comedian seemed to take issue with her “single mom” comment, with some claiming it wasn’t worth celebrating.

One person commented, “#Amy Schumer is not a single mother! Her son had a father who was in the picture! A father who contributes. Not cool.”

Another asked, “Celebrating breaking up a family??” while a third noted, “So now she’s skinny, divorced, and unfunny.”

One critic harshly asked, “Why do so many single moms think it’s a badge of honor?” while another remarked, “Single mom… how sad for the child.”

Amy Schumer And Chris Fischer Focus On Co-Parenting After Split

Schumer and Chris married in 2018 and welcomed their son in 2019. In late 2025, the “Trainwreck” actress announced their separation, saying the decision was mutual and focused on co-parenting.

In a post on Instagram, she wrote, “Chris and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage after 7 years.”

She added, “We love each other very much and will continue to focus on raising our son. We would appreciate people respecting our privacy at this time.” She later filed for divorce in early 2026.

Despite the split, a source told Page Six that the pair had continued living together for their son’s sake. The insider said Schumer wanted a stable co-parenting arrangement and expected Chris to remain closely involved in Gene’s life.

The source also noted that while Schumer had no plans to reconcile romantically, she “wants them to continue to be very much united when it comes to raising their son.”

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“Amy wants Chris to stick around for Gene … If she contemplates another comedy tour at any point in the future, she wants Chris to be the one looking after Gene and ideally be willing to travel with her,” the insider shared.

Gene was born on May 5, 2019. At the time, Schumer jokingly announced the news by saying her “royal baby was born,” referencing the fact that his arrival came shortly before the birth of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s son, Archie.

Later speaking about motherhood, the “Kinda Pregnant” actress described childbirth as both frightening and rewarding. In an interview with People Magazine, she said the experience was “the most terrifying thing you’ll ever do that’s completely worth it,” adding that after a difficult pregnancy, she was especially ready to finally meet her son.

She has also shared lighthearted stories about Gene over the years. During a 2022 appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” Schumer recalled seeing her son, then two years old, admiring himself in the mirror while wearing a baseball cap with a train on it.

According to Schumer, Gene gave himself a confident thumbs-up while looking at his reflection, a moment she said perfectly captured childhood confidence and self-love.

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Amy Schumer’s Slimmer Look Raises Eyebrows

Meanwhile, Schumer has also been getting attention online for her recent transformation.

The 43-year-old comedian recently posted a nighttime photo of herself standing on a New York street in a cream-colored dress with puff sleeves and a fitted waistline that highlighted her slimmer figure.

She kept the look simple with dark heels, loose waves in her hair, and minimal styling, while the city backdrop gave the image a relaxed and candid feel.

Fans filled the comments with compliments, with many praising both her appearance and glowing skin. Some called her “beautiful,” while others reacted with fire emojis and supportive messages.

Schumer has openly spoken about her body and health in the past, and her recent transformation has sparked fresh discussion online.

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Some fans said she looked noticeably different compared to earlier public appearances, while others focused on her confidence and overall glow.

Prime Video‘s Reacher has easily become one of the most popular shows on the streamer, let alone all of television. The world has absolutely fallen in love with Alan Ritchson‘s adaptation of Lee Child‘s iconic hero, especially since the Tom Cruise feature films missed much of what made the original books special, according to franchise fans. Unsurprisingly, Alan Ritchson’s action superstar will officially return in 2026 with Reacher Season 4, but that’s actually not the only Reacher story that’s on the horizon this year.

Also expected in 2026 is Prime Video’s first-ever Reacher spin-off, Neagley, which will follow Maria Sten‘s character of the same name, who has been a part of Jack Reacher’s journey since Season 1. A U.S. Army Master Sergeant and security consultant, Neagley is easily the closest thing Reacher has to a best friend, making her the perfect vehicle for the franchise’s first offshoot. Of course, Sten is returning to reprise her fan-favorite role, but she’s not the upcoming spin-off’s only cast member.

Also on board is Adeline Rudolph, best known for her work in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Riverdale, and the upcoming big-screen video game movie, Mortal Kombat II. During an interview for the latter blockbuster sequel, I had the opportunity to speak with Rudolph about what fans can expect not only from Mortal Kombat II, but also Neagley. Rudolph explained that while Neagley is tonally distinct from the flagship Reacher series, it is still “definitely” in the same world. Plus, it will also reunite her with a fellow Mortal Kombat II alum:

“Without spoiling too much, firstly, Maria Sten, who plays Neagley, is amazing, and we’ve got an incredible cast. I really feel like Neagley holds her own in this spin-off, and we’ve got an amazing adventure ahead. Funnily enough, I get to work with Damon Herriman again, who plays our Quan Chi. It’s a little bit different in tone, but it definitely has the elements that people love from the Reacher series. We’re definitely living in the same universe.”

‘Neagley’s Adeline Rudolph Plays a Video Game Icon in ‘Mortal Kombat II’

Before she officially joins the “Reacherverse” with Neagley, Adeline Rudolph is joining one of the most beloved video game franchises of all time with Mortal Kombat II, as a character that fans will instantly recognize. Similar to Karl Urban‘s Johnny Cage and Damon Herriman’s Quan Chi, Kitana — the dual-fan-wielding Princess of Edenia and Outworld — was noticeably absent in the first Mortal Kombat reboot movie from 2021, but now Rudolph will bring the beloved character to life. Not only that, but she’ll also be reuniting with her Chilling Adventures of Sabrina co-star Tati Gabrielle, who plays the longtime companion and sometimes rival to Kitana, Jade.

Neagley and Reacher Season 4 are expected to debut on Prime Video in 2026. Until then, Adeline Rudolph can be seen in Mortal Kombat II, which premieres in theaters on Friday, May 8, 2026. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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Former Pro Bowl defensive end Marcellus Wiley is facing new sexual assault allegations from four women, including a former ESPN production assistant.

Wiley, 51, who is married to former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member Annemarie Wiley, played 10 seasons in the NFL before spending five years as an analyst at ESPN.

The four new allegations mean a total of seven women have now accused him of assault, dating back to 2023.

The former ESPN employee alleged that Wiley lured her to his hotel room in 2009 under the guise of a work meeting.

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“When we went to his room, Wiley excused himself to use the bathroom,” the woman alleges, according to a court filing obtained by Us Weekly (Rolling Stone was first to report on the additional allegations.) “He emerged from the bathroom naked. He pushed me up against the windows of the room so hard I thought they would shatter. I was petrified and believed I was going to be killed.”

She continued, “I repeatedly pleaded with him to stop and to let me go. He would not. He pushed me face down on the bed and kept me there with my face pressed into the mattress in such a way that I had difficulty breathing, which made me fear for my life. Wiley held me down and masturbated over me until he ejaculated. Only then did he allow me to leave the room.”

Another accuser said Wiley first met her when she was 13 years old, showering her and her family with gifts for five years until she turned 18.

“Marcellus Wiley raped me on my 18th birthday, after grooming me from the age of 13,” she claimed in the same filing. “If Columbia [University, where Wiley attended college] had properly pursued the complaints… I would never have been groomed and raped.”

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The other two women claim Wiley raped them in California between 1995 and 1999, spanning the end of his college career and the beginning of his time with the Buffalo Bills.

Wiley took to YouTube on Tuesday, May 5, in which he denied the allegations against him.

“I’m going to continue to challenge all these false accusations,” he said. “I’m exposed to inconsistencies, [I] break down the film and confront what I believe to be attempts at [causing harm to] my reputation through legal coercion or legal extortion.”

Wiley continued, “They’re trying to leverage lies for personal gain. As they say, assassination by accusation. That’s their goal. They’re trying by lying. They don’t want justice. They want just ice. Money, bling, things.”

The new accusations came as part of an effort from one of the three Jane Doe accusers from his Columbia days to turn her previously filed case into a class-action suit against the university.

One of the women claimed to have reported the alleged assault to the school but was advised by a dean not to go to the police in an effort to protect her reputation. She was allegedly told that Wiley would be placed on probation. Another accuser claims she reported the alleged incident to the university and was told that Wiley would be suspended. The third was allegedly told by the university that any disciplinary action against the star football player would have to wait because the Lions had “a big game coming up against Princeton.”

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“By promoting, protecting, and elevating a sexual predator… Columbia University created a false image of Wiley… thereby enabling Wiley’s vicious propensity to rape/assault women,” Laura Gentile, who represents the three women, wrote in the court filing.

Wiley has previously spoken out about the three prior allegations, which came to light in 2023 and allegedly occurred while he was a Columbia student in 1994. He called the accusations “B.S.” on his YouTube channel at the time and his lawyer said in a court filing that Wiley “denies the allegations that he sexually assaulted or raped any students of Columbia University.”

“Defendant denies that he committed any of the wrongs alleged, denies that plaintiff or any other purported members of the class were harmed by him, and denies that the claims in the complaint are properly asserted as a class action,” Wiley’s lawyer wrote in an answer to one of the Jane Doe lawsuits, according to Rolling Stone.

Editor’s note: The below recap contains spoilers for the Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 finale.

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 has officially turned skeptics into fans with a storyline that feels eerily close to the original Netflix series that started it all. Where Season 1 divided the fanbase with its loose connectivity to that original show, Season 2 has had great episode after great episode thanks to dynamite performances, no-holds-barred action, and a clearer reverence for the series that came before. From Daredevil’s (Charlie Cox) daring prison breakout to Bullseye’s (Wilson Bethel) attack on the boxing match, several scenes have easily entered the pantheon of great Daredevil moments.

Another admirable aspect of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 is its willingness to put major characters at risk, as the deaths of Vanessa Fisk (Ayelet Zurer) and Daniel Blake (Michael Gandolfini) have rocked the show’s survivors to their core. Now the final fight is here, and if you thought Matt Murdock had been put through the wringer already, think again. Not only does the stunning Season 2 finale fundamentally change Daredevil’s place in the MCU forever, but it also raises a lot of great questions about where the already confirmed Season 3 will go next.

Matt Murdock Reveals His Secret Identity in the ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 Finale

Before that historic moment in Cox’s long MCU history takes place, Matt needs some patching up. Thankfully, his partner in fighting crime, Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), is here to help. He’s going to have to make a full recovery and recruit all the friends he can if he wants to take down Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio), hopefully once and for all this time. Once Matt is healed, he returns to the courtroom to help get his beloved Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) out of the legal mess she’s in. It’s not going to be easy, especially when Matt’s ex-girlfriend, Heather Glenn (Margarita Levieva), is lying on the stand not long after repeatedly assaulting Karen. To take the lead in this rigged case against Karen, Matt is going to have to pull out all the stops, which is what leads him to call Fisk to the stand.

For over 10 years, Matt and Fisk have been engaged in a fierce battle of brawn, but it’s clear that the only way Daredevil will ever achieve true victory over the nefarious Kingpin is by using strategy, not brute force. As Matt probes Fisk about his relationship with the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen, our hero does the one thing that neither Fisk nor fans of the series expected: Matt reveals to the courtroom — and the world — that he is Daredevil. It takes a little convincing, but after Matt expertly sends his cane bouncing off the courtroom walls and back into his hand, there’s no doubt he’s the infamous vigilante of Hell’s Kitchen.

For years now, Fisk has hung the threat of revealing Matt’s secret identity overhead should Daredevil get too close to dismantling his criminal enterprise. In actuality, Fisk makes clear early in Season 2 that doing so would very likely turn Matt into a martyr that New York’s citizens can sympathize with, but that’s really only scratching the surface. With Matt’s identity as Daredevil now completely out in the open, he can personally testify to Fisk’s decades-worth of crimes in a true legal setting, which could very well stop the Kingpin in his tracks for good this time.

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2’s Final Battle Is an Insurrection at City Hall

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Matt revealing himself as Daredevil is New York’s biggest story since Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal) leaked Peter Parker’s (Tom Holland) secret identity to the world (before the world magically forgot about that historic event). As a result, Fisk is officially on the defensive, and the only supporters he has left are those closest to him. Someone who is certainly not close to him is his former associate Bullseye, who takes yet another shot at the Kingpin at the courthouse, but hits his faithful servant Buck (Arty Froushan) instead.

Hours later, Daredevil’s supporters are surrounding City Hall before breaking in, kickstarting a full-blown insurrection. Daredevil, Jessica, and a now-exonerated Karen go there to intervene, and the result is nothing short of a bloodbath. With nothing left to lose, Fisk is absolutely clobbering the Daredevil protesters who have broken into the building, practically tearing them limb from limb as Daredevil (as well as Camila Rodriguez‘s new White Tiger) takes down the AVTF’s stragglers. Speaking of, Cole North (Jeremy Isaiah Earl) finally follows in the footsteps of his more noble comics counterpart by standing up to his partner Powell (Hamish Allan-Headley) when he orders Cole and his subordinates to start gunning down protesters.

In the aftermath, a defiant Fisk stands before the protesters in a vain attempt to explain why he’s a necessary evil for New York. Daredevil’s supporters aren’t listening to this nonsense from the man who just broke the spine of one of their peers just minutes ago, so they start wailing on the grieving, evil mayor. However, Matt still isn’t willing to let mob mentality rule the day, so even after everything his nemesis has done, Daredevil saves Fisk from the mob and demands he leave New York, for good this time. Fisk agrees, and once again, Daredevil has bested the Kingpin of Crime.

How Does Season 2’s Finale Set Up ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 3?

At long last, New York can rest easy now that Fisk is no more, but at a cost. Matt revealing his identity as Daredevil may have helped get Fisk out of New York, but it also outed him as someone engaging in illegal vigilante work, which puts him behind bars with some of the AVTF’s now-unemployed goons. It’s a fitting but ironic fate, especially since Fisk is seen looking longingly into an ocean while wasting away on a beach.

Matt and Fisk aren’t the only ones who have some interesting endings that chart a path toward Season 3. Heather officially completes her transformation into Muse’s (Hunter Doohan) successor by putting on the ruthless serial killer’s mask. Bullseye is seen sitting on a plane next to Mr. Charles (Matthew Lillard), and a flight attendant referring to the latter as Mr. Robertson confirms what many fans suspected: that the mysterious character is simply using a pseudonym. Bullseye’s revealed involvement with Charles could also mean he struck a deal with the government or perhaps even Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) to work off his sentence through some less-than-legal activities overseas.

Last but certainly not least (even though the set photos from Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 have already confirmed it), we get the cameo everyone has been hoping for: the return of Luke Cage (Mike Colter). After getting rid of Fisk, Luke returns from the mission Charles previously referenced, reuniting him with his beloved Jessica and their daughter. With Matt behind bars and Jessica back together with Luke, the possibilities for where Season 3 can go next are simply endless.

Daredevil Season 2 is streaming on Disney+ now.

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Release Date

March 4, 2025

Network

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Disney+

Showrunner

Dario Scardapane

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Directors

Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson, David Boyd, Jeffrey Nachmanoff

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Writers

Jesse Wigutow, Jill Blankenship, Thomas Wong, David Feige, Grainne Godfree

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Pros & Cons

• Matt revealing his identity as Daredevil is a bold and audacious choice.
• The ending insurrection is bonkers and a blast to watch.
• Introduces so many interesting angles for Season 3.
• LUKE CAGE!!!

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