Published May 8, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

Time to catch up

Marvel's two-part superhero thriller is the perfect binge watch after Daredevil

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In just a few days, the Punisher will return. After making his official MCU return in the first season of Daredevil: Born Again , Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) will be getting his own spotlight with Punisher: One Last Kill , a 60-minute special coming straight to Disney Plus on May 12. But since you’ve still got a few days, now really is the perfect time to binge the two-season Punisher series that originally premiered on Netflix before making its way over to Disney Plus.

The Punisher’s story in the Marvel Cinematic Universe really begins with season 2 of Daredevil in early 2016. During that season, Frank acts as a one-man hit squad, brutally killing members of two rival gangs after his family was killed during a shootout between their members.…