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The Defenders Watch Order

To watch The Defenders in order, start with Daredevil: Season 1 and follow the 13 films and shows below in release order, ending with Jessica Jones: Season 3. The Defenders are Marvel’s street-level heroes: Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist.

The releases run from 2015 to 2019. That works out to about 120h 45m of viewing in all.

The Defenders in release order

  1. 1

    Daredevil: Season 1

    First appearanceNetflix eraApril 10, 201513 episodes

    StreamDisney+, Hulu

  2. 2

    Jessica Jones: Season 1

    2nd appearanceNetflix eraNovember 20, 201513 episodes

    StreamDisney+, Hulu

  3. 3

    Daredevil: Season 2

    3rd appearanceNetflix eraMarch 18, 201613 episodes

    StreamDisney+, Hulu

  4. 4

    Luke Cage: Season 1

    4th appearanceNetflix eraSeptember 30, 201613 episodes

    StreamDisney+

  5. 5

    Iron Fist: Season 1

    5th appearanceNetflix eraMarch 17, 201713 episodes

    StreamDisney+

  6. 6

    The Defenders: Season 1

    6th appearanceNetflix eraAugust 18, 20178 episodes

    StreamDisney+

  7. 7

    The Punisher: Season 1

    7th appearanceNetflix eraNovember 17, 201713 episodes

    StreamDisney+

  8. 8

    Jessica Jones: Season 2

    8th appearanceNetflix eraMarch 8, 201813 episodes

    StreamDisney+, Hulu

  9. 9

    Luke Cage: Season 2

    9th appearanceNetflix eraJune 22, 201813 episodes

    StreamDisney+

  10. 10

    Iron Fist: Season 2

    10th appearanceNetflix eraSeptember 7, 201810 episodes

    StreamDisney+

  11. 11

    Daredevil: Season 3

    11th appearanceNetflix eraOctober 19, 201813 episodes

    StreamDisney+, Hulu

  12. 12

    The Punisher: Season 2

    12th appearanceNetflix eraJanuary 18, 201913 episodes

    StreamDisney+

  13. 13

    Jessica Jones: Season 3

    13th appearanceNetflix eraJune 14, 201913 episodes

    StreamDisney+, Hulu

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The Defenders FAQ

What order should I watch The Defenders in?

Go top to bottom. For The Defenders, story order and release order are the same, so there’s nothing to rearrange. Start with Daredevil: Season 1 (2015) and work forward.

How many titles feature The Defenders?

13 so far, released from 2015 to 2019. That’s about 120h 45m of viewing.

How long does it take to watch every The Defenders appearance?

About 120h 45m for all 13 released titles. At two hours an evening, that’s roughly 61 sittings.

Do I need to watch the whole MCU to follow The Defenders?

No. These 13 titles tell the team’s own story. None of them are required for the main MCU story, so treat the list as optional viewing.

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