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Revision as of 13:59, 14 May 2026
| Superboy | |
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| Season 4 | |
| File:Superboy Final Season Poster.png Promotional poster | |
| Showrunner | Freddie Goodwin |
| Starring |
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| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Release | |
| Original network | The CW |
| Original release | September 12 – October 24, 2024 |
| Season chronology | |
The fourth and final season of the American television series Superboy premiered on September 12, 2024, and concluded on October 24, 2024, on The CW. The series is based on the DC Comics character Superboy, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The season was produced by Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television.
The series stars Dev Patel as Alex Singh / Superboy, alongside returning cast members Michael Bishop, Inde Navarrette, Wolé Parks, and Simon Pegg. New additions to the cast include Iñaki Godoy as Kon-El and Oscar Isaac as Victor Vale.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 1 | TBA | Freddie Goodwin | Freddie Goodwin | September 12, 2024 | 1.31 | |
| Months after defeating the Collector, Alex struggles to adjust to a world still recovering from the invasion as anti-metahuman sentiment begins spreading throughout South City. While investigating black-market Collector technology and reports of unstable mutations, Alex rescues a teenager named Tomas, whose body has been altered by lingering Collector energy and now uncontrollably manipulates metal around him. As Tomas fears becoming a monster, Alex attempts to reassure him while recognizing the growing public fear surrounding people affected by the invasion. Meanwhile, Nova investigates Victor Vale, a charismatic public figure whose speeches about humanity reclaiming independence from “gods” and superheroes begin gaining national support. Although Victor publicly avoids directly attacking Superboy, Nova discovers he has a background in psychological warfare and crisis management, leading her to suspect he is intentionally manipulating public fear and uncertainty. At the same time, Wells and Kon realize that Tomas may not be an isolated case and that more mutation victims could soon emerge across the country. Later, after an explosion linked to an unidentified metahuman attack erupts in downtown South City, Alex and Kon race into the city while an unknown figure secretly observes Superboy from a hidden facility. | |||||||
| 54 | 2 | TBA | Jennifer Morrison | Isla Sterling | September 19, 2024 | 1.27 | |
| 55 | 3 | TBA | Mark Jackson | Erin Willer | September 26, 2024 | 1.24 | |
| 56 | 4 | TBA | Rabia Nicholson | Myla Salazar & Jackson Greene | October 3, 2024 | 1.19 | |
| 57 | 5 | TBA | Mira Silverleaf | Cameron Vale | October 10, 2024 | 1.36 | |
| 58 | 6 | TBA | Alice Rose | Freddie Goodwin & Marl Brenton | October 17, 2024 | 1.41 | |
| 59 | 7 | TBA | Freddie Goodwin | Freddie Goodwin | October 24, 2024 | 1.63 | |
Production
Development
On November 2, 2023, The CW renewed Superboy for a fourth and final season consisting of seven episodes. Showrunner Freddie Goodwin confirmed that the season was intentionally developed as the conclusion to Alex Singh's story, stating that the creative team wanted to "end the series naturally rather than continue stretching the mythology beyond its emotional peak."
Goodwin described the season as significantly more grounded than the previous installment, focusing less on extraterrestrial threats and more on the political and emotional consequences of the events of the third season. He cited several grounded Superman comic storylines as inspirations for the tone of the season, particularly stories involving public distrust toward superheroes and the societal impact of metahumans.
Writing
Writing for the season began in January 2024. According to Goodwin, the writers wanted the final season to focus primarily on Alex Singh's humanity rather than his powers. The season explores themes of fear, identity, grief, political manipulation, and hope.
The season also includes a backdoor pilot episode intended to expand the universe established in Superboy into a potential future spin-off series centered around emerging metahumans following the aftermath of the Collector invasion.