The Flash: Fast & Loose season 1
| The Flash: Fast & Loose | |
|---|---|
| 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
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | FL01.101 | TBD |
| 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
Main
- 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
Production
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.