"Superman" kicked off James Gunn's DCU project in style earlier this summer. David Corenswet's Man of Steel sure had a lot of weight riding on his shoulders, but the blue boy scout lived up to the task.
The movie takes us three years into this particular Superman's run, and sees him tangling with tech billionaire (and noted Superman hater) Lex Luthor (a brilliant Nicholas Hoult), who's determined to see the Man of Tomorrow gone for good.
As of our latest update, the movie's landed an 83% critics score and a 91% from fans on the review aggregate site, Rotten Tomatoes, with praise coming for the ensemble, the warm, hopeful tone, and a scene-stealing turn from Supes' four-legged friend, Krypto.
In her "Superman" review, TG's own Alix Blackburn called it "a caped comeback to celebrate," and a movie that feels both "fresh and faithful" to DC's iconic hero. And, having seen the movie myself, I'd agree: "Superman" is a strong statement of intent for the DCU. It's a charming popcorn blockbuster and a movie that countless Superman fans seem to love.
If you've been waiting to relive the fun at home, you're in luck: James Gunn just revealed when "Superman" will release digitally on Premium Video-on-Demand platforms (though we still don't have a confirmed streaming date).
When is 'Superman' coming to streaming?
"Superman" soared onto the big screen on July 11, meaning we weren't likely to stream it at home for some time.
However, that's all about to change. On BlueSky, James Gunn confirmed that "Superman" would be released digitally on Friday, August 15.
And as proof, you can pre-order the movie on PVOD storefronts like Prime Video right now.
Like I said above, we still don't currently know when "Superman" will make its way to any streaming services.
However, being a Warner Bros. movie, we can expect the movie will first be available on Warner Bros. Discovery's newly-renamed streamer, HBO Max.
And if I had to guess when we might be able to watch the DCU's first movie at home, I'd wager James Gunn's "Superman" movie would arrive on HBO Max at the end of September 2025.
That guess is based on the typical length of time we've waited for new releases to hit the streamer. For example, Ryan Coogler's hugely popular thriller "Sinners" came to HBO Max on July 4, which was 78 days after it first hit theaters. That's the same number of days we waited for "A Minecraft Movie", "Companion", and "Mickey 17" to hit HBO Max, too.
So, 78 days seems like the magic number when it comes to Warner Bros. movies, which is why I think we won't see "Superman" soar onto the small screen until the fall. Counting off 78 days from the movie's release day would be Friday, September 26, 2025, and seeing as HBO Max's big movie drops (like those I've listed above) have happened on Fridays, I think that's a pretty compelling guess.
Of course, I'll just stress once more that this is purely speculation, as we do not have a confirmed "Superman" streaming date; just an impending PVOD release.
As soon as we hear anything about the streaming future of "Superman," we'll be sure to share that info here. And if you'd like to settle down in front of another movie while you wait, be sure to check out our guide to the best movies on HBO Max for tons of top streaming choices.
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