The Defenders (2017)

Action · Adventure · Crime

Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist join forces to take on common enemies as a sinister conspiracy threatens New York City.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (129,848 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 ↑ +0.8 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Disney+
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

7.96 avg 8 episodes 7.2 → 8.1 50 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The H Word	7.2	6,561
2	Mean Right Hook	7.7	6,019
3	Worst Behavior	8.7	6,655
4	Royal Dragon	8.3	5,946
5	Take Shelter	7.8	5,571
6	Ashes, Ashes	8.1	5,622
7	Fish in the Jailhouse	7.8	5,373
8	The Defenders	8.1	5,911

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