Superman Soars Onto HBO Max on September 19
DC Studios’ blockbuster film Superman will make its global streaming debut on Friday, September 19, exclusively on HBO Max. Superman will debut on HBO linear on Saturday, September 20, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
A version of Superman with American Sign Language (ASL) will also stream exclusively on HBO Max, interpreted by Deaf ASL Interpreter Giovanni Maucere and directed by Leila Hanaumi (Barbie with ASL, The Last of Us with ASL).
HBO Max will feature an in-app Superman takeover offering viewers a transformed homepage and unique user experience. During this time, subscribers will be able to see and interact with the following features:
A Daily Planet Homepage takeover with refreshed art, style, and specially designed content rails.
A fan-focused The Fortress of Solitude page with themed curations.
And hidden portals throughout the homepage that transport users to Lex Luthor’s Pocket Prison.
Rated PG-13, Superman opened in theaters on July 11, 2025, and has grossed $615 million at the global box office, with $353.8 million coming from North American theaters and $261.2 million from international markets.
Next up for DC Studios is Supergirl, starring Milly Alcock and opening in theaters on June 26, 2026. That film will be followed up by Man of Tomorrow, opening in theaters on July 9, 2027.
In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor, and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind.
Superman stars David Corenswet (Twisters, Hollywood) in the dual role of Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) as Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult (the X-Men movies, Juror #2) as Lex Luthor.
The film also stars Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, María Gabriela de Faría, Wendell Pierce, Alan Tudyk, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and Neva Howell.
The film is written and directed by James Gunn, produced by DC Studios heads Peter Safran and Gunn, and executive produced by Nikolas Korda, Chantal Nong Vo, and Lars Winther. Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
