Charlie Cox wanted to be involved with the series after reading the first two scripts for the series, telling his agent "These are two of the best television scripts I've read".
Charlie Cox was honored at the American Foundation for the Blind's 19th Annual Helen Keller Achievement Awards on June 18, 2015 for his performance as the blind superhero Daredevil.
It's mentioned that Matt grew up at St. Agnes' Orphanage. Skye from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) also stated that she grew up at St. Agnes' orphanage.
Netflix made this show the first to have a descriptive video service. When the fans demanded the descriptive video service be added, Netflix got it completely done in only four days.
In just a couple of weeks, season one became the second-most pirated show in the world after Il trono di spade (2011).