Superman on TV.

Every Superman series, and where to watch it in the UK.

Superman has starred in TV series since Adventures of Superman (1952–58) with George Reeves. In the UK, as checked on 6 November 2026, Smallville is on Netflix and free on ITVX, Superman & Lois is on Prime Video with seasons 1–2 free on BBC iPlayer, and My Adventures with Superman is on HBO Max. Streaming availability changes often.

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Updated 6 November 2026 · 20 sources

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Superman has been on television for more than 70 years, in live action and animation. This page lists every major series and, for UK fans, where you can watch it now.

UK streaming checked on 6 November 2026 (5 November for Adventures of Superman), using JustWatch UK. Streaming deals change often, so check the service before you press play. We’ll recheck this page regularly.

Where to watch Superman on TV in the UK

Series	Free	Subscription	Buy
Smallville (2001–11)	ITVX (with adverts)	Netflix (all 10 seasons)	Apple TV, Amazon, Sky Store
Superman & Lois (2021–24)	BBC iPlayer (seasons 1–2)	Prime Video (all 4 seasons); Sky Go (2 seasons)	Yes
Supergirl (2015–21)	ITVX	Prime Video	Yes
Krypton (2018–19)	ITVX	—	Yes
Lois & Clark (1993–97)	—	Prime Video (one season listed)	Apple TV, Amazon (Amazon listing says it’s leaving soon)
My Adventures with Superman (2023–)	—	HBO Max (3 seasons)	Yes
Adventures of Superman (1952–58)	—	—	Apple TV, Amazon
Superboy (1988–92)	—	—	Apple TV, Amazon
Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)	—	—	Apple TV, Amazon

The best free picks are Smallville, Supergirl and Krypton on ITVX, and the first two seasons of Superman & Lois on BBC iPlayer.

Live-action Superman series

Series	Years	Episodes	Superman (and Lois)
Adventures of Superman	1952–58	104	George Reeves; Phyllis Coates, then Noel Neill
Superboy	1988–92	100	John Haymes Newton, then Gerard Christopher
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman	1993–97	88	Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher
Smallville	2001–11	217	Tom Welling; Erica Durance
Supergirl	2015–21	126	Introduced Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman
Krypton	2018–19	20	A prequel led by Seg-El, Superman’s grandfather (Cameron Cuffe)
Superman & Lois	2021–24	53	Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch

A British twist: The New Adventures of Superman

In the UK, Lois & Clark went out under the title The New Adventures of Superman, on BBC1 from January 1994, and Sky One showed the fourth season. Superman & Lois also reached British viewers on BBC One, from 4 December 2021. More UK connections are on Superman and Britain.

Animated Superman series

Series	Years	Notes
The New Adventures of Superman (Filmation)	1966–70	Bud Collyer voices Superman
Super Friends	1973–85	Several renamed runs with the Justice League
Superman (Ruby-Spears)	1988	13 episodes
Superman: The Animated Series	1996–2000	Tim Daly as Superman, Dana Delany as Lois, Clancy Brown as Lex
Justice League and Justice League Unlimited	2001–06	Superman as a founding member
Krypto the Superdog	2005–06	Starring Krypto
Young Justice	2010–22	Features Superboy, Conner Kent
My Adventures with Superman	2023–	Jack Quaid as Superman, Alice Lee as Lois; first shown in the UK on Channel 4 and E4 in 2023

My Adventures with Superman’s third season began on 14 June 2026, and its future after that is unclear. Superman’s live-action TV home in his teenage years is Smallville; for the films, see Superman movies in order and the DCU watch order.

Era by era.

The same Superman, rewritten for every generation.

1950s

Adventures of Superman (1952–58): George Reeves, 104 episodes.

1960s–1980s

Filmation's animated The New Adventures of Superman (1966–70), Super Friends (1973–85) and the live-action Superboy (1988–92).

1990s

Lois & Clark (1993–97) with Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher, and Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000) with Tim Daly.

2000s–2010s

Smallville (2001–11) with Tom Welling, then the Arrowverse: Supergirl (2015–21) and the prequel Krypton (2018–19).

2020s

Superman & Lois (2021–24) with Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch, and My Adventures with Superman (2023–) with Jack Quaid.

Questions.

Where can I watch Smallville in the UK?

As checked on 6 November 2026, all ten seasons of Smallville are on Netflix UK, and the series is also free with adverts on ITVX. You can buy it on Apple TV, Amazon and Sky Store. Streaming deals change often, so check the service before you settle in.

Where can I watch Superman & Lois in the UK?

As checked on 6 November 2026, all four seasons of Superman & Lois are on Amazon Prime Video UK, and seasons 1 and 2 are free on BBC iPlayer. BBC One first showed it in the UK on 4 December 2021. Availability changes, so check before watching.

What was Lois & Clark called in the UK?

In the UK, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman was shown simply as The New Adventures of Superman. It aired on BBC1 from January 1994, and Sky One showed the fourth season. Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher starred in 88 episodes from 1993 to 1997.

What is the best Superman TV series?

That's a matter of taste. Smallville is the longest-running, with 217 episodes over ten seasons, and Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000), with Tim Daly, is widely loved. Superman & Lois (2021–24) is the most recent live-action series about an adult Superman and his family.