Superman & Lois
Seen it?2021 | 4 seasons | 44 min | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved Supergirl or The Flash, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 44 minutes, about 39 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
After years of facing megalomaniacal supervillains, monsters wreaking havoc on Metropolis, and alien invaders intent on wiping out the human race, The Man of Steel aka Clark Kent and Lois Lane come face to face with one of their greatest challenges ever: dealing with all the stress, pressures and complexities that come with being working parents in today's society.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
3 wins and 16 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a wide audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 776K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.
- Season 12021 · 15 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
Season 22022 · 15 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
Season 32023 · 13 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
Season 42024 · 10 episodes · 8.6 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Greg Berlanti, Todd Helbing
- Tyler HoechlinClark Kent / Superman
- Elizabeth TullochLois Lane
- Alex GarfinJordan Kent
- Michael BishopJonathan Kent