Daredevil Season 3: Why Did Eight Episodes Receive Zero Nielsen Ratings?

Disney+ viewers tuning in for the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again, titled “Isle of Joy,” may have noticed that it’s not making it to the Nielsen streaming charts. This marks the eighth consecutive episode of the series that has missed the mark. Other major Marvel series have always made the charts, making Daredevil’s performance something of an anomaly.

If hardcore MCU fans decide to rally behind the show and binge-watch the latest episode, there might still be hope for Daredevil: Born Again to make it to the Nielsen charts next week. Disney+ has Nielsen tracking enabled in user accounts, so the numbers are coming in based on real data.

For the week of April 7-13, the Nielsen charts paint a revealing picture. Episode 8 of Daredevil: Born Again has failed to chart once again, joining the streak of missed episodes. The bottom of the chart for the week is Netflix’s Million Dollar Secret, with a staggering 463 million minutes. Unfortunately, the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again didn’t reach that milestone.

When episodes five and six were released together and also failed to chart, they averaged under 172 million minutes each. With such low numbers, it’s hard to see a single new episode breaking through, given that the cutoff for making the charts is nearly triple that number. Unless fans come together for a binge-watch session, things are looking tough for Daredevil: Born Again.

The lack of viewer turnout for MCU shows like Daredevil: Born Again is raising questions about the strength of the MCU brand. With Disney+ struggling to attract viewers to its Marvel series, only Bluey manages to consistently chart—although it’s not even a Disney property. Even movies like Moana 2 and Mufasa: The Lion King have made the Top 10 Movies Nielsen chart, but the TV shows seem to be missing the mark.

In contrast, Thunderbolts, a recent release from the MCU, hasn’t performed well at the box office. Despite potential as a decent movie, it’s not resonating with fans. Even after being rebranded as “New Avengers” by Kevin Feige, the movie isn’t pulling in viewers. Reports suggest that Feige is overhauling Marvel, hinting at potential changes on the horizon.

Looking ahead, Ironheart is the next MCU project set to release on Disney+. The series is banking on star power, with Robert Downey Jr. being used to promote it. Whether this strategy will pay off remains to be seen.

In the world of Daredevil: Born Again, the Nielsen viewership ratings tell a story of their own:

– Episode 1 and 2: under 465
– Episode 3: under 464
– Episode 4: under 373
– Episode 5 and 6: under 344
– Episode 7: under 470
– Episode 8: under 463

As the series continues its run, the fate of Daredevil: Born Again hangs in the balance. Will viewers rally behind the show, or will it be the first MCU series on Disney+ to miss the Nielsen charts? Only time will tell.