Superman season 1

Superman
Season 1
Starring
No. of episodes	16
Release
Original network	Netflix
Original release	September 16, 2026 (2026-09-16) – present (present)

The first season of the American animated television series Superman premiered on September 18, 2026.

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	1	"The Man Who Fell"	Alex Brow	Alex Brow	September 18, 2026	TAGX01	1.42
When a mysterious object crashes into a remote farming community during a violent storm, reclusive reporter Cal Kent uncovers evidence of a man who should not exist—an individual who survives the impact unharmed and disappears before authorities arrive. Flashbacks reveal the figure’s origin: a dying world consumed by political collapse and ecological failure, where scientists launch their infant son into space as a last act of defiance. In the present, Cal tracks the crash to a young man named Elias Vale, who has spent his life suppressing impossible abilities while fearing what would happen if the world ever saw him clearly. As a militarized government task force led by Director Halvorsen closes in, Elias is forced to act publicly for the first time, saving civilians during a collapsing bridge incident that goes viral within minutes. While the world debates whether the mysterious savior is a threat or a miracle, Elias watches the broadcast alone, realizing anonymity is no longer an option. The episode ends with him stepping into the sky for the first time—not as a god, but as someone choosing to be seen. Cast: David Corenset as Elias Vale, Nicholas Hoult as Cal Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Mara Lane, Bryan Cranston as Director Halvorsen, and Ann Dowd as Martha Vale.
2	2	"A World Watching"	Alex Brow	Alex Brow	September 25, 2026	TAGX01	TBD
In the aftermath of Elias’s public rescue, global attention turns obsessive as governments, media outlets, and online conspiracy circles attempt to define what he represents before he can define himself. Cal publishes a restrained but explosive article arguing that the unknown savior acted out of instinct rather than intent, drawing both praise and backlash, while Director Halvorsen authorizes expanded surveillance protocols to track Elias’s movements. Struggling with guilt over the destruction caused by the bridge collapse, Elias returns to the rural home that raised him, where Martha Vale urges him to stop hiding from who he is but warns him against becoming a symbol shaped by fear. When a refinery explosion traps dozens of workers underground, Elias intervenes discreetly, only to be discovered by a civilian who records his face for the first time. As the footage spreads, the public narrative shifts from myth to man, and Elias realizes that saving people quietly may no longer be possible. The episode ends with Halvorsen confirming Elias’s location and initiating first-contact contingency measures.
3	3	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TAGX01	TBD
4	4	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TAGX01	TBD
5	5	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TAGX01	TBD
6	6	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TAGX01	TBD
7	7	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TAGX01	TBD
8	8	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TAGX01	TBD
9	9	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TAGX01	TBD
10	10	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TAGX01	TBD
11	11	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TAGX01	TBD
12	12	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TAGX01	TBD
13	13	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TAGX01	TBD
14	14	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TAGX01	TBD
15	15	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TAGX01	TBD
16	16	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TAGX01	TBD