Marvel's The Punisher, the Jon Bernthal-led crime drama that debuted on Netflix in 2017 and was cancelled after two seasons, has found a second life on Disney+, climbing back into the top 10 most-watched shows in several countries around the world. The resurgence comes as Bernthal enjoys a breakout 2026, having added more than $3 billion to his box office total through roles in The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, alongside acclaimed turns in Netflix's His & Hers and Hulu's The Bear.

The show's revival appears driven by fans seeking more Bernthal content following his solo MCU debut in the Disney+ special The Punisher: One Last Kill and his earlier appearances alongside Charlie Cox in Daredevil: Born Again. With 26 episodes now available to stream, the series is also being positioned as a substitute for viewers of Prime Video's Reacher, given both shows' shared focus on former military operatives grappling with loss while maintaining strong moral codes.