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1. Smallville (2001–2017)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A young Clark Kent struggles to find his place in the world as he learns to harness his alien powers for good and deals with the typical troubles of teenage life in Smallville, Kansas.
Stars: Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Allison Mack, Kristin Kreuk
Votes: 138,163
2. Man of Steel (2013)
PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
An alien child is evacuated from his dying world and sent to Earth to live among humans. His peace is threatened when other survivors of his home planet invade Earth.
Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane
Votes: 812,126 | Gross: $291.05M
3. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997)
TV-PG | 46 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
In addition to fighting evil, Superman has a burning romance with Lois Lane in both of his identities.
Stars: Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Lane Smith, K Callan
Votes: 26,401
4. Injustice (2021)
R | 78 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
On an alternate Earth, the Joker tricks Superman into killing Lois Lane, which causes a rampage in the hero. Superman decides to take control of Earth; Batman and his allies will have to attempt to stop him.
Director: Matt Peters | Stars: Justin Hartley, Anson Mount, Laura Bailey, Zach Callison
Votes: 16,087
5. Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons (2022 Video)
PG-13 | 79 min | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Jonathan Kent and reluctant young sidekick Damian Wayne are burdened with saving the world from impending doom. The two must join forces to rescue their fathers and save the planet by becoming the super heroes they were intended to be.
Director: Matt Peters | Stars: Jack Dylan Grazer, Jack Griffo, Laura Bailey, Troy Baker
Votes: 5,284
6. The Death of Superman (2018 Video)
PG-13 | 81 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy
Superman battles against an insurmountable foe named Doomsday.
Directors: Jake Castorena, Sam Liu | Stars: Jerry O'Connell, Rebecca Romijn, Rainn Wilson, Rosario Dawson
Votes: 19,556
7. Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020 Video)
PG-13 | 86 min | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Daily Planet intern Clark Kent takes learning-on-the-job to new extremes when Lobo and Parasite set their sights on Metropolis.
Director: Chris Palmer | Stars: Darren Criss, Zachary Quinto, Ike Amadi, Eugene Byrd
Votes: 8,653
8. Reign of the Supermen (2019)
PG-13 | 87 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
After the death of Superman, several new people present themselves as possible successors.
Directors: Jake Castorena, Sam Liu | Stars: Jerry O'Connell, Rebecca Romijn, Rainn Wilson, Patrick Fabian
Votes: 18,229
9. Superman (1988)
30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Man of Steel fights evil in the city of Metropolis and beyond. Each episode ends with a short vignette about key events from Kal-El's youth on Earth.
Stars: Beau Weaver, Ginny McSwain, Mark L. Taylor, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 1,063
10. Superman vs. The Elite (2012 Video)
PG-13 | 76 min | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
The Man of Steel finds himself outshone by a new team of ruthless superheroes who hold his idealism in contempt.
Director: Michael Chang | Stars: George Newbern, Pauley Perrette, Robin Atkin Downes, Dee Bradley Baker
Votes: 15,013
11. It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! (1975 TV Movie)
89 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
TV adaptation of the campy 1960s Broadway musical concerning a mad scientist who enlists a rival reporter and a group of gangsters to push the Man of Steel into a mental breakdown.
Director: Jack Regas | Stars: Kenneth Mars, Loretta Swit, Lesley Ann Warren, David Wayne
Votes: 445
12. Superman: Brainiac Attacks (2006 Video)
Not Rated | 76 min | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Embittered by Superman's heroic successes and soaring popularity, Lex Luthor forms a dangerous alliance with the powerful computer/villain Brainiac. Using advanced weaponry and a special strain of Kryptonite harvested from the far reaches of outer space, Luthor specifically redesigns Brainiac to defeat the Man of Steel.
Director: Curt Geda | Stars: Tim Daly, Powers Boothe, Dana Delany, Lance Henriksen
Votes: 5,014
13. JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time (2014 Video)
TV-Y7 | 52 min | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Lex Luthor is frozen during a battle with the Justice League. He thaws out in the 31st century, discovers Time Trapper and prevents Superman's arrival to Earth as a baby. Future teen heroes Karate Kid and Dawnstar must stop him.
Director: Giancarlo Volpe | Stars: Diedrich Bader, Laura Bailey, Dante Basco, Corey Burton
Votes: 4,407
14. DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High (2016 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 44 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When Supergirl first joins Superhero High she learns to become better hero and find new friends.
Director: Jennifer Coyle | Stars: Yvette Nicole Brown, Dean Cain, Greg Cipes, John DiMaggio
Votes: 274
15. DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year (2016 Video)
Not Rated | 76 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
It's up to Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl and Bumblebee at Super Hero High to stop Dark Opal from stealing their valued possessions to form the ultimate weapon.
Director: Cecilia Aranovich | Stars: Yvette Nicole Brown, Dean Cain, Greg Cipes, Jessica DiCicco
Votes: 827
16. DC Universe Online (2011 Video Game)
T | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Lex Luthor travels back in time from a desolate future where Braniac has killed off all the superheroes and taken over the world, to ally with heroes of present day to form a plan to stop him by using the Exobyte data.
Stars: Gina Torres, Adam Baldwin, Mark Hamill, Michelle Forbes
Votes: 794
17. Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (1996 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 64 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The last survivor of the dead planet Krypton uses his amazing powers to defend people of his adopted world Earth.
Directors: Curt Geda, Scott Jeralds, Dan Riba, Bruce Timm | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Clancy Brown, Malcolm McDowell
Votes: 3,253
18. Dark Superman (2016)
44 min | Short, Sci-Fi
A what if story set in the Detective Comics Universe.
Director: Jamal Johns | Stars: Victoria Allen, Ashley Anderson, Luis Arana, Gail Arco
Votes: 36
19.
Justice League (2001–2004)
Episode:
Comfort and Joy
(2003)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Members of the Justice League celebrate Christmas.
Director: Butch Lukic | Stars: Maria Canals-Barrera, Phil LaMarr, Carl Lumbly, George Newbern
Votes: 754
20.
Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode:
New Kids in Town
(1998)
Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Three members of the Legion of Super-Heroes from the 30th century travel back in time to stop Brainiac from killing Clark Kent in his youth.
Director: Butch Lukic | Stars: Jason Marsden, Corey Burton, Jason Priestley, Chad Lowe
Votes: 424
21.
Superboy (1988–1992)
Episode:
Abandon Earth
(1990)
TV-PG | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Two aliens, claiming to be Superboy's birth parents, Jor-El and Lana, come to Earth looking for their son.
Director: Richard J. Lewis | Stars: Gerard Christopher, Stacy Haiduk, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Stuart Whitman
Votes: 37
22.
Superboy (1988–1992)
Episode:
Escape to Earth
(1990)
TV-PG | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Superboy finds things get complicated when Lana finds out about his secret identity while on the aliens' ship.
Director: Andre R. Guttfreund | Stars: Gerard Christopher, Stacy Haiduk, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, George Lazenby
Votes: 39
23.
Superboy (1988–1992)
Episode:
Rebirth: Part 1
(1991)
TV-PG | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Superboy retreats to Smallville after he thinks he accidentally kills a leader of a dangerous gang. But did he or was it something more mysterious?
Director: Richard J. Lewis | Stars: Gerard Christopher, Stacy Haiduk, Peter Jay Fernandez, Robert Levine
Votes: 31
24.
Superboy (1988–1992)
Episode:
Rebirth: Part 2
(1991)
TV-PG | 21 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Still in hiding and under scrutiny for a gang leader's murder, Lana leads a campaign to clear Superboy's name.
Director: Richard J. Lewis | Stars: Gerard Christopher, Stacy Haiduk, Peter Jay Fernandez, Robert Levine
Votes: 31
25.
Superboy (1988–1992)
Episode:
Revenge of the Alien: Part 1
(1989)
TV-PG | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family
The alien from "The Alien Solution" escapes after a thief steals the canister containing him. He wants revenge on Superboy for destroying his collection of warrior bodies.
Director: David Grossman | Stars: John Newton, Stacy Haiduk, Chick Bernhard, James Calvert
Votes: 44
26.
Superboy (1988–1992)
Episode:
Revenge of the Alien: Part 2
(1989)
TV-PG | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Now controlling Pa Kent, the alien makes his move to get revenge. He kidnaps Lana and holds her hostage on a rooftop near Shuster University.
Director: Peter Kiwitt | Stars: John Newton, Stacy Haiduk, James Calvert, George Chakiris
Votes: 44
27.
Superboy (1988–1992)
Episode:
Rites of Passage: Part 1
(1992)
TV-PG | 23 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Superboy looses his powers and now an investigation begins to discover the curious force that caused it.
Director: David Grossman | Stars: Gerard Christopher, Stacy Haiduk, Peter Jay Fernandez, Robert Levine
Votes: 54
28.
Superboy (1988–1992)
Episode:
Rites of Passage: Part 2
(1992)
TV-PG | 23 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Superboy is on the verge of losing his powers forever, which causes his alter ego of Clark Kent to search for the elusive crystal which holds the key to his past and will ultimately lead him through his "Rites Of Passage."
Director: David Grossman | Stars: Gerard Christopher, Stacy Haiduk, Peter Jay Fernandez, Robert Levine
Votes: 57
29.
Superboy (1988–1992)
Episode:
The Phantom of the Third Division
(1989)
TV-PG | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Jonathan Kent is being stalked by a man with whom he fought alongside during the Korean War. As Clark, Lana and T.J. come to Smallville for a visit, Mr. Kent is lured to the Smallville hospital and kidnapped by the man.
Director: David Nutter | Stars: John Newton, Stacy Haiduk, Bob Bouchard, Robert Brandt
Votes: 39
30.
Superboy (1988–1992)
Episode:
Troubled Waters
(1988)
TV-PG | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family
A businessman wants to buy all the farms in the Smallville area during an agricultural depression. Mr. Kent wants to find out why. Kenderson, the businessman, has something to hide and tries to kill Mr. Kent but he is unsuccessful.
Director: Reza Badiyi | Stars: John Newton, Stacy Haiduk, Juliana Donald, Salome Jens
Votes: 42
31.
Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode:
Father's Day
(1997)
Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
To curry his father's favor, the New God brute, Kalibak, goes to Earth to battle Superman.
Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Michael Ironside, George Dzundza
Votes: 406
32.
Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode:
Little Girl Lost
(1998)
Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Superman rescues and brings home the sole survivor of the lost Kryptonian colony of Argos, the rambunctious Kara aka Supergirl.
Director: Curt Geda | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Nicholle Tom, David Kaufman
Votes: 440
33.
Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode:
Little Girl Lost: Part II
(1998)
Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When Superman is captured by Granny Goodness and her Female Furies, Supergirl follows them to the planet Apokolips to rescue him.
Director: Curt Geda | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Nicholle Tom, Michael Ironside
Votes: 425
34.
Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode:
Mxyzpixilated
(1997)
Unrated | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A powerful other-dimensional imp starts to annoy Superman every 90 days while becoming equally aggravated at the superhero forcing him back just as often.
Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Gilbert Gottfried, David Kaufman
Votes: 527
35.
Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode:
The Last Son of Krypton: Part II
(1996)
Unrated | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Young Clark Kent learns of his alien past, as well as his full power, and decides to move to Metropolis to be both reporter and superhero.
Directors: Curt Geda, Scott Jeralds | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Clancy Brown, Christopher McDonald
Votes: 696
36.
Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode:
The Last Son of Krypton: Part III
(1996)
Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
After saving Lois, Superman stops Lex Luthor's plans for an illegal arms deal, which is the beginning of their ongoing conflict.
Directors: Dan Riba, Bruce Timm | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Clancy Brown, Christopher McDonald
Votes: 675
37.
Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode:
The Late Mr. Kent
(1997)
Unrated | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Superman's effort to clear a condemned man's name is complicated when he survives a murder attempt as Kent that seems impossible to be seen surviving without jeopardizing his secret identity.
Director: Kenji Hachizaki | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Shelley Fabares, Mike Farrell
Votes: 545
38.
Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode:
Unity
(1999)
Unrated | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Upon returning from Metropolis, Kara finds the Kents, and most of the population of Smallville as well, under the thrall of a strange itinerant preacher.
Director: Shin'ichi Tsuji | Stars: Tim Daly, Nicholle Tom, Mike Farrell, Shelley Fabares
Votes: 378
39.
Young Justice (2010–2023)
Episode:
True Colors
(2013)
TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When the Reach forms a devil's alliance with Lexcorp, Robin leads a squad undercover to investigate.
Director: Melchior Zwyer | Stars: Cameron Bowen, Nick Chinlund, Tim Curry, Miguel Ferrer
Votes: 2,925
40.
DC Super Hero Girls (2015–2018)
Episode:
Welcome to Super Hero High
(2015)
TV-Y7 | Animation, Short, Action
An introduction to Super Hero High and its students.
Director: Jennifer Coyle | Stars: Yvette Nicole Brown, Dean Cain, Greg Cipes, John DiMaggio
Votes: 29