The Punisher watch order
One special, one series it follows on from, and a Netflix run that came first.
Updated 9 August 2026 · 7 titles tracked
The Punisher: One Last Kill is a single special, about an hour long, released in May 2026. It is not a season and there is no episode list to work through.
The order that matters is what sits either side of it, because it was built as a bridge rather than as a standalone.
The order, on this site
Where Frank Castle appears in the current MCU, in order.
- 1Daredevil (Season 2)2016 · Marvel’s Defenders Saga · Building to the Team
- 2The Punisher (Season 1)2017 · Marvel’s Defenders Saga · The Crossover
- 3The Punisher (Season 2)2019 · Marvel’s Defenders Saga · After the Team
- 4Daredevil: Born Again2025 · Marvel Cinematic Universe · Phase Five
- 5Daredevil: Born Again (Season 2)2026 · Marvel Cinematic Universe · Phase Six
- 6The Punisher: One Last Kill2026 · Marvel Cinematic Universe · Phase Six
- 7Spider-Man: Brand New Day2026 · Marvel Cinematic Universe · Phase Six
The order
Daredevil: Born Again, then season two, then One Last Kill, then Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
The special picks up from Born Again and hands off to the Spider-Man film, which is where Frank turns up next. Watching it out of that order costs you the two things it exists to explain.
How many episodes is One Last Kill?
One. It is a Marvel Television Special Presentation rather than a series, and it runs about an hour, which is why searching for an episode list turns up nothing.
The Netflix series is a separate thing
Jon Bernthal first played Frank Castle in Netflix's Daredevil season two in 2016, then in The Punisher, which ran for two seasons in 2017 and 2019.
Those come first, and they are on the list above. Nothing in the Disney+ material requires them, but Bernthal plays the same performance across all of it, and Daredevil season two is where the character actually starts. The full Defenders Saga order covers that side.
If you only want the current story
Start at Daredevil: Born Again. It is where this version of the character re-enters, and everything since follows from it in a straight line.
Common questions
What order should I watch the Punisher in?
Daredevil: Born Again, then season two, then The Punisher: One Last Kill, then Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Netflix's Daredevil season two and The Punisher come before all of it if you want the full run.
How many episodes is The Punisher: One Last Kill?
One. It is a special of about an hour rather than a series, which is why there is no episode list.
Do I need to watch Daredevil: Born Again before One Last Kill?
Yes, or most of it will not land. The special picks up directly from where Born Again leaves Frank.
Where does One Last Kill fit with Spider-Man: Brand New Day?
Before it. The special sets up why Frank Castle is where he is when he appears in the Spider-Man film.
Is the Netflix Punisher series canon?
Jon Bernthal plays the same character and Daredevil: Born Again treats that history as real. The Netflix seasons are not listed on this site yet, but they come first chronologically.