First Look at Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones for 2026 MCU Return (Photos)

Krysten Ritter's Jessica Jones came back into the forefront through new set photos, which show her character looking as incredible as ever for her 2026 return. Ritter's gruff and grungy heroine has been sorely missing from the greater MCU for more than half a decade, but she is on her way to making her thrilling comeback to the franchise.

Set photos from Marvel Studios' Daredevil: Born Again showed Krysten Ritter filming new material in her Jessica Jones costume. This is the first time Ritter's character has been seen in the MCU since 2019's Jessica Jones Season 3 on Netflix, which was the final season of work for the Defenders Saga before Ritter's extended absence.

Partially hidden behind a massive set of letters, Ritter dons her classic black t-shirt and black leather jacket, complete with her raven-dark hair flowing in the wind in a shot from Getty Images. She is standing next to Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock, who is fully decked out in the all-black Daredevil costume he will use as part of Marvel Studios' adaptation of the Shadowlands story from Marvel Comics.

Another picture highlights Ritter's full costume, as she walks the streets of New York in ripped blue jeans and black combat boots. Out of character, Charlie Cox walks beside her wearing a baseball cap and a massive winter coat, hiding his new Born Again Season 2 costume.

Ritter takes a moment to wave to the camera in another picture, this one showing her wearing a long black coat similar to Cox's to hide her classic costume. These photos were taken in Brooklyn, New York, on May 23 during filming for Season 2.

While her specific storyline is yet to be revealed, Ritter was confirmed to return to the MCU as Jessica Jones during Disney's Upfront 2025 presentation in May. She previously played the role in three seasons of her own Netflix solo series and the 2017 season of The Defenders, and she marks the third major hero to come back to the franchise after Charlie Cox's Daredevil and Jon Bernthal's Punisher.

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 will continue the Man Without Fear's story in dramatic fashion after his highly-touted MCU comeback in 2025. Starring Cox and Ritter alongside Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin, the titular hero will be on the run from Fisk as he pushes his anti-vigilante laws and practices onto the city, which is now under martial law. Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 is currently filming, and it is expected to debut on Disney+ in 2026.

What To Expect From Jessica Jones in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2

While Ritter is now confirmed to be back in action for Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, Marvel and the actress have been tight-lipped about what's in line for her comeback. As she returns to the MCU next to fellow Defenders Saga stars like Cox and Bernthal, all eyes will be on her next year as fans look to find out what she has been up to in her seven-year absence.

Jessica Jones and Matt Murdock developed an entertaining, if not sometimes contentious, relationship during their time together in The Defenders, with Jessica often poking fun at Matt for his blindness and his strange sense of humor. Depending on which other Defenders-centic characters may join them in Season 2, there will be plenty of catching up for all involved as Jessica makes her return.

On top of those reunions, Jessica will quickly be in a world of trouble thanks to the greater New York area being put under martial law as part of Mayor Fisk's Safer Streets Initiative. With Matt and Karen Page both going either undercover or into some kind of witness protection program, Jessica also may not have much help staying safe from Fisk as she comes back.

For now, with Marvel still deep into filming for Season 2, fans will continue to theorize how Ritter will come back into play, although her costume and look will already have viewers eager to see more.