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Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to watch the Superman movies in order: the ultimate guide to streaming the Man of Steel's films (chronological, release date, and more)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Working out how to watch the Superman movies in order doesn't need to be your Kryptonite. In fact, with my help, you'll be on your way to watching the Man of Steel's various big-screen outings in no time. Indeed, this guide is your one-stop shop for finding out how to stream the Superman films in the order of your choosing. Below, I've outlined the two best ways to watch them – those being chronological order and release date order – and which one you should stick to if you're a Superman newbie. That's not all you'll learn about. There's also information on which of the world's best streaming services they're available on, and what Superman movies are the best (based on their Rotten Tomatoes scores). So, throw on your blue spandex and red cape, and let's take flight together. This is a really easy question to answer. In short, it doesn't matter whether you watch the Superman movies in order of chronology or by their release dates. How come? Unlike the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the now-defunct DC Extended Universe (DCEU), whose movies and TV shows have different orders depending on whether you watch them chronologically or in release date order, the Superman films don't jump around. That's because there's no weird timeline shenanigans that mean you have to, say, watch 2013's Man of Steel before Christopher Reeve's first outing as Clarke Kent/Kal-El in 1978's Superman. No matter which method you pick, then, the Superman movies – which are also part of our much larger DC movies in order guide – are arranged in the exact same sequence. The only thing you need to be aware of is which era each of the Kryptonian's big-screen adventures are a part of. Speaking of which... Want to know how to watch the Superman movies in order of chronology? Here's how. As I previously outlined, it's not difficult to work out how to stream them in chronological order. All you need to know is that I've categorized the Man of Tomorrow's various live-action films via the actor who played them at the time. For example, Christopher Reeve portrayed one of DC Comics' most iconic heroes first, so I've grouped his four outings as Superman together. The same is true of the other actors – Brandon Routh and Henry Cavill – who've played him, too. Once James Gunn's Superman movie, which officially kickstarts the rebooted DC Universe (DCU) when it arrives in theaters in mid-July, I'll add the David Corenswet era below, too. For now, here's how to watch the Superman movies in chronological order: The Christopher Reeve era Superman: The Movie (1978) Superman II (1981) Superman III (183) Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) The Brandon Routh era Superman Returns (2006) The Henry Cavill era Man of Steel (2013) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Justice League (2017) / Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) Interested in streaming the Superman movies in release date order instead? This is the only guide you need. Again, it's not a difficult process to follow. Rather than round up the Man of Steel flicks into groups based on the actor who played them, they're simply listed in the order of the year they were released. So, 1978's Superman film is the first one you need to check out. Until its namesake Superman – aka one of 2025's most anticipated new movies – arrives, the Kryptonian's most recent movie appearance came in 2021's Zack Snyder's Justice League. Superman: The Movie (1978) Superman II (1981) Superman III (183) Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) Superman Returns (2006) Man of Steel (2013) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Justice League (2017) / Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) Now that you've learned how to watch the Superman movies in order, you'll need to know where you can stream them. Here's where fans in the US, UK, and Australia can currently watch them without having to rent or buy (NB: viewers in other nations can head to to find out where they're available where you live): Superman (1978) – Max (US), Sky/Now TV (UK), N/A (Australia) Superman II (1981) – Max (US), Sky/Now TV (UK), iView (Australia) Superman III (1983) – Max (US), Sky/Now TV (UK), iView (Australia) Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (1987) – Max (US), Sky/Now TV (UK), iView (Australia) Superman Returns (2006) – Max (US), Sky/Now TV (UK), N/A (Australia) Man of Steel (2013) – Max (US), Sky/Now TV (UK), Binge/Prime Video (Australia) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) – Max (US), Sky (UK), Netflix/Binge/Prime Video (Australia) Justice League (2017) – Max (US), Now TV (UK), Binge/Prime Video (Australia) Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) – Max (US), N/A (UK), N/A (Australia) As supremely popular as Superman is, he's not exactly received his fair share of top-tier films. In fact, there's only one that's good enough to appear on my best superhero movies guide. Maybe Gunn's Superman, the first movie to be released as part of DCU Chapter One, aka Gods and Monsters, will change that. For now, this is how you could watch the Superman movies in order if you streamed them based on their Rotten Tomatoes scores. I've listed them in the order of their critical ratings first, but I've also included their general audience scores to give you a better idea of how ordinary cinemagoers perceive them. Superman: The Movie – 93% / 86% Superman II – 82% / 76% Superman Returns – 74% / 60% Zack Snyder's Justice League – 71% / 92% Man of Steel – 57% / 75% Justice League – 39% / 67% Superman III – 29% / 23% Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – 28% / 63% Superman IV: The Quest for Peace – 10% / 16% For more entertainment-based content, read our other 'how to' guides, including how to watch the Marvel movies in order, how to watch the Spider-Man movies in order, how to watch the X-Men movies in order, and how to watch the Batman movies in order.
Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Times
James Gunn: Some people will take offence at my new Superman
S uperman is back and has this divided, destructive world ever needed him more? The superhero was created by Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel — American sons of Jewish immigrants who first mentioned the character in a 1933 story about a villain who uses a mind-controlling drug to make money and mischief. Fast-forward 92 years and we have social media doing just that for us, and a Superman film has rarely felt more timely. The new movie comes to a planet that feels like it could do with a man who has the ability to turn back time. Superman, directed by James Gunn, is a triumph. After a long wait, this is the film the character deserves. In 1978 Richard Donner made us believe a man could fly when he picked Christopher Reeve as Kal-El, the Kryptonian who falls to Earth to become Clark Kent, and despite a superb sequel the franchise has since been a reboot slog of diminishing returns: Brandon Routh is forgotten, Henry Cavill is boring. Nobody seemed to know what to do with Superman until now.
Reuters
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Reuters
'Superman' returns to screens with 'kindness, flying dogs and space battles'
LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - Donning the famous red cape for the first time in the new "Superman" movie gave actor David Corenswet a big confidence boost. A relative newcomer, Corenswet follows in the footsteps of Christopher Reeve and more recently Henry Cavill, taking over the role of Clark Kent and Superman in the reboot movie, which was launched with a red carpet fan event in London on Wednesday. "When the cape gets on, it really ties the whole thing together. You walk out with it flowing behind you, you feel like, 'Yeah, I'm all right, I'll do okay'," Corenswet, whose acting credits include TV series "The Politician" and "Hollywood" and films "Twisters" and "Pearl", said on the red carpet. "Superman" offers the first look at director James Gunn's vision for the remake of the DC Universe (DCU) at Warner Bros (WBD.O), opens new tab. The "Guardians of the Galaxy" filmmaker, who also wrote the "Superman" screenplay, said he wanted to combine elements from the comic books and the mythos of Superman in cinema. "My 'Superman' is about, you know, in a world where there's so much meanness and so many petty things happening, Superman, who can often be seen as old-fashioned or too earnest, too kind, he is those things. I think that's the most rebellious thing that you can be in this day and age," Gunn said. "It's a movie about kindness. But it's all told in this universe with giant monsters and flying dogs and robots and space battles and everything else." "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" actress Rachel Brosnahan takes on the role of Lois Lane and "Nosferatu", "About a Boy" and "X-Men" franchise actor Nicholas Hoult stars as Superman's nemesis Lex Luthor. Hoult also drew inspiration from comic books for his portrayal of the iconic villain. "For instance, reading 'All-Star Superman', Lex really prides himself on being the peak alpha human, and so I really wanted to bring that kind of energy," Hoult said. Brosnahan said her predecessors in the role had set the bar high. Gunn's vision for the movie was what set it aside from previous films, she said. "I think James's knowledge of and love for these characters and the different adventures that he's taking them on with the different friends he's taking them with, kind of inherently brings it into present day," said Brosnahan. "Superman" begins its global cinematic rollout on July 9.
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Eighties movie star unrecognizable as she's spotted in LA – can you guess who she is?
She has spoken out about her huge struggle while filming her new series double take Eighties movie star unrecognizable as she's spotted in LA – can you guess who she is? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN EIGHTIES screen star cut a completely different figure as she ran errands in Los Angeles. The American actress, now 73, has been a firm fixture in film and TV and currently stars in Netflix hit Virgin River. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 An Eighties screen star looked completely unrecognisable as she stepped out in Los Angeles Credit: 6 The 73-year-old kept her hair and visage natural as she picked up her dry cleaning Credit: 6 Annette O'Toole starred alongside Christopher Reeve in Superman III Credit: Alamy 6 She showcased her natural flowing brunette locks in the 1983 flick Credit: Alamy Yet Annette O'Toole left fans doing a double take as she showed off her unrecognisable appearance on a day away from the cameras. She pulled on an oversized long-sleeve lilac top paired with green trousers, covering up in a pair of sunglasses. The Superman star left her silver hair flowing over her shoulders and padded around Los Angeles in dark trainers. She clutched her car keys in one hand and what appeared to be a dry cleaning slip in another. Showing that - despite her A-List status - she's just like the rest of us, Texas screen star Annette was spotted collecting her laundry. Later on, she was seen with a black cross body bag and a camel-coloured coat after nipping back to her vehicle. She currently plays mayor Hope McCrea in Virgin River, yet has had a stellar screen career beforehand. The mum of two starred in Superman III alongside Christopher Reeve as well as in movies Cross My Heart and 48 Hours. On the small screen, she has starred in Smallville and the TV adaptation of Stephen King tome It, as well as in Nash Bridges. During her early film roles, her wavy brunette locks were on full display. Trailer for Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story They reached past shoulder height, but the star has now embraced her natural color and a shorter cut. In her recent snaps, she also went fresh-faced as opposed to made-up, showing off her natural beauty. PERILS OF THE JOB Annette, who is married to American actor and comedian Michael McKeen, recently opened up about feeling homesick after travelling around the globe with her job. She told Hello! about her Virgin River role, which sees her shooting in Vancouver, Canada, and admitted she missed her family. The star confessed: "Oh, many times – the whole time! "That's the hardest part about the show for me, it's being away from my family because my husband works as well and he's all over the place. "So he's in a different location and my kids are grown and all over the place. "My mom is 99. She's in LA, and that's hard too because I've been concerned about her, but she has wonderful help and we do the best we can like everyone. "We're all in the same boat where we're kind of split and trying to be in two places at once." 6 She currently plays Mayor Hope McCrea in Netflix hit Virgin River Credit: Netflix
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Eighties movie star unrecognizable as she's spotted in LA – can you guess who she is?
AN EIGHTIES screen star cut a completely different figure as she ran errands in Los Angeles. The American actress, now 73, has been a firm fixture in film and TV and currently stars in Netflix hit Virgin River. Advertisement 6 An Eighties screen star looked completely unrecognisable as she stepped out in Los Angeles Credit: 6 The 73-year-old kept her hair and visage natural as she picked up her dry cleaning Credit: 6 Annette O'Toole starred alongside Christopher Reeve in Superman III Credit: Alamy 6 She showcased her natural flowing brunette locks in the 1983 flick Credit: Alamy Yet Annette O'Toole left fans doing a double take as she showed off her unrecognisable appearance on a day away from the cameras. She pulled on an oversized long-sleeve lilac top paired with green trousers, covering up in a pair of sunglasses. The Superman star left her silver hair flowing over her shoulders and padded around Los Angeles in dark trainers. She clutched her car keys in one hand and what appeared to be a dry cleaning slip in another. Advertisement read more eighties movie star Showing that - despite her A-List status - she's just like the rest of us, Texas screen star Annette was spotted collecting her laundry. Later on, she was seen with a black cross body bag and a camel-coloured coat after nipping back to her vehicle. She currently plays mayor Hope McCrea in Virgin River, yet has had a stellar screen career beforehand. The mum of two starred in Superman III alongside Christopher Reeve as well as in movies Cross My Heart and 48 Hours. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Exclusive On the small screen, she has starred in Smallville and the TV adaptation of Stephen King tome It, as well as in Nash Bridges. During her early film roles, her wavy brunette locks were on full display. Trailer for Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story They reached past shoulder height, but the star has now embraced her natural color and a shorter cut. In her recent snaps, she also went fresh-faced as opposed to made-up, showing off her natural beauty. Advertisement PERILS OF THE JOB Annette, who is married to American actor and comedian Michael McKeen, recently opened up about feeling homesick after travelling around the globe with her job. She told The star confessed: "Oh, many times – the whole time! "That's the hardest part about the show for me, it's being away from my family because my husband works as well and he's all over the place. Advertisement "So he's in a different location and my kids are grown and all over the place. "My mom is 99. She's in LA, and that's hard too because I've been concerned about her, but she has wonderful help and we do the best we can like everyone. "We're all in the same boat where we're kind of split and trying to be in two places at once." 6 She currently plays Mayor Hope McCrea in Netflix hit Virgin River Credit: Netflix Advertisement 6 The Texas, married to fellow actor Michael McKean, recently opened up on feelings of homesickness while filming Credit: Getty
