The Flash: Fast & Loose season 1
| The Flash: Fast & Loose | |
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| Season 1 | |
| File:The Flash Fast & Loose Season 1 Poster.png Promotional poster for the first season | |
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| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | The CW |
| Original release | February 5 – May 7, 2026 |
The first season of the American superhero television series The Flash: Fast & Loose, based on the DC Comics character Barry Allen / The Flash. It premiered on February 5, and concluded on May 7, 2026. The season was produced by Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment, with Alex Brow serving as showrunner.
Grant Gustin reprises his role as Barry Allen / The Flash. As with its predecessor, the first season employs a serialized narrative structure inspired by comic book storytelling, blending episodic plots with longer character arcs. The season consists of 13 episodes.
The first season of The Flash: Fast & Loose consisted of 13 episodes and premiered on February 5, 2026, on The CW, concluding on May 7, 2026.
Episodes[edit | edit source]
The first season consists of 13 episodes.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Alex Brow | Alex Brow | February 5, 2026 | FL01.101 | 1.03 |
| Barry Allen, a forensic scientist in Central City, discovers he can move at superhuman speed when time appears to stop around him, an ability he inadvertently uses to prevent a bank robbery while disguised in a mascot costume. Confused by the incident, Allen goes to S.T.A.R. Labs, where Caitlin Snow and Chester P. Runk observe his increased speed and warn him about his lack of control. Meanwhile, journalist Iris West investigates eyewitness accounts of a mysterious fast-moving figure and confronts Allen, who admits his involvement. Later, Allen intervenes when Doug “Dougie” Felt endangers civilians with a modified electric scooter in a public plaza, forcing Allen to act openly for the first time. After stopping Felt and ensuring no one is harmed, Allen escapes the scene, realizing that his actions have drawn public attention. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | FL01.102 | TBD |
| 3 | 3 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | FL01.103 | TBD |
| 4 | 4 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | FL01.104 | TBD |
| 5 | 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | FL01.105 | TBD |
| 6 | 6 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | FL01.106 | TBD |
| 7 | 7 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | FL01.107 | TBD |
| 8 | 8 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | FL01.108 | TBD |
| 9 | 9 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | FL01.109 | TBD |
| 10 | 10 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | FL01.110 | TBD |
| 11 | 11 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | FL01.111 | TBD |
| 12 | 12 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | FL01.112 | TBD |
| 13 | 13 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | FL01.113 | TBD |
Cast and characters[edit | edit source]
Main[edit | edit source]
- Grant Gustin as Barry Allen / The Flash
- Candice Patton as Iris West-Allen
- Brandon McKnight as Chester P. Runk
- Jessica Parker Kennedy as Nora West-Allen / XS
- Jordan Fisher as Bart Allen / Impulse
Recurring[edit | edit source]
Production[edit | edit source]
Development on The Flash: Fast & Loose began following the conclusion of The Flash in 2025. The CW commissioned the series as a lower-episode, character-driven continuation designed to retool the franchise without relying on large-scale crossover events.
Filming took place in Vancouver, beginning in September 2025 and concluding in January 2026. The production emphasized practical locations, reduced supporting cast size, and a return to grounded storytelling.