With all of the DC TV shows currently on the air or streaming, it seems to take the strength of a Kryptonian to follow everything. Just keeping tabs on the premiere dates for everything in the Arrowverse, everything exclusive to with a subscription to Max (formerly called HBO Max), or even Netflix originals alone is a diabolical task which we have accepted to endure for your convenience.
The following is a comprehensive one-stop shop of when and where you can expect the next (or first) chapter of the best DC-inspired shows to unfold on TV or on various digital platforms. All the release dates below are subject to change so be sure to check back for any updates.
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, Season 1 - Max (Currently Airing)
For any Harley Quinn fans who felt bad for Kite Man after Ivy left him at the altar for Harley at the end of Season 2, you have not seen the last of the DC villain. Matt Oberg voices the character in a 10-episode spin-off called Kite Man: Hell Yeah! – formerly called Noonan’s, in reference to a villain hang-out spot he is seen occupying in the animated comedy’s first official trailer – which has debuted on Max.
The Penguin - Max (September 19, 2024)
In Matt Reeves' The Batman, an unrecognizable Colin Farrell amazed audiences as a new iteration of Gotham gangster Oswald Cobblepot, who will be the focus of the new The Penguin TV show. The Oscar-nominated actor is also executive producing the limited crime drama series, which is being run by Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. writer Lauren LeFranc and coming to Max on September 19, 2024.
Creature Commandos, Season 1 - Max (December 2024)
Kicking off the new DCU as overseen by James Gunn and Peter Safran is Creature Commandos -- an animated series written by Gunn and starring an A-list voice cast including David Harbour, who told Collider he had a lot of fun voicing Frankenstein’s Monster. Expected to arrive sometime in December 2024, the show is based on a comic that follows a special military unit made up of classic creatures from horror lore as well as Weasel, who was played by Gunn’s brother, Sean, in 2021’s The Suicide Squad.
Harley Quinn, Season 5 - Max (2024)
Those itching to see more of the continuing adventures of Kaley Cuoco's Harley and Lake Bell's Ivy are in luck. According to Cuoco's words to ScreenRant in January 2024, she and co. are already working on the fifth season of Max's hit, adult animated series, Harley Quinn.
Batman: Caped Crusader, Season 2 - Amazon Prime (TBD)
The cliffhanger ending to the first season of the Dark Knight's latest animated adventures has many fans wondering when they can return to 1940s Gotham. According to executive producer Bruce Timm's comments to The Wrap, scripts and recording sessions for Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 are only getting started, meaning those with an Amazon Prime subscription will have to be patient for now.
Peacemaker, Season 2 - Max (TBD)
James Gunn turned one of The Suicide Squad’s most despicable characters into a lovable hero in his own self-titled series, for which John Cena and the rest of the Peacemaker cast will return. Gunn revealed in a Threads post from April 2024 that Peacemaker Season 2 started production.
Waller, Season 1 - Max (TBD)
The second installment of the new DCU’s first chapter, called “Gods and Monsters,” is Waller, which James Gunn confirmed on Threads is being written by Emmy-winning Watchmen scribe Crystal Henry and Doom Patrol showrunner Jeremy Carver. The live-action Max original series will see Academy Award winner Viola Davis reprising the ruthless title role as she teams up with members of Team Peacemaker.
The Sandman, Season 2 - Netflix (TBD)
The long-awaited screen adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s seminal Sandman comic finally became a reality as a Netflix TV show that was met with rave reviews, great viewership, and the announcement of a season season, eventually. According to Variety, The Sandman Season 2 resumed production in November 2023, following a hiatus due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
Lanterns, Season 1 - Max (TBD)
For years, a Green Lantern TV show for Max ran by Greg Berlanti was in development, until a whole new, True Detective-style idea was greenlit and is now in the works. Emmy-nominated Ozark EP Chris Mundy is reportedly the showrunner for Lanterns, which will feature Hal Jordan and John Stewart investigating a mystery that will affect the course of the timeline.
Paradise Lost, Season 1 - Max (TBD)
Before Patty Jenkins resigned from directing a third Wonder Woman movie, she also had plans for a spin-off focusing on the women of Themyscira. It appears that idea has been rebranded into a new DCU-canon TV show called Paradise Lost, which, according to Collider, Peter Safran cited Games of Thrones as an inspiration for.
Booster Gold, Season 1 - Max (TBD)
While he was portrayed by Donald Faison on The CW’s Legends of Tomorrow in 2022, Booster Gold would finally get his own screen adaptation when it was confirmed to be part of the new DCU slate. The underrated hero will be the focus of an upcoming Max TV show that sees him travel back in time with futuristic technology seeking justice and public validation.
Bat-Family - Amazon Prime (TBD)
Another "batty" former Max original TV show heading to Amazon Prime is Bat-Family, which will serve as a continuation of the platform's holiday special, Merry Little Batman. According to THR, the animated series follows Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth, and Bruce's son, Damian, who has abandoned the Robin mantle to be called "Little Batman" now, apparently.
Untitled The Night Begins To Shine Series, Season 1 - Cartoon Network (TBD)
The ‘80s style, 2005 dance song “The Night Begins to Shine” by B.E.R. has been featured prominently in Teen Titans GO! – most notably in a four-part special from 2017 about a mystical, musical land and its five-part, 2020 sequel. Said mystical land is, reportedly, supposed to be the focus of a Cartoon Network original spin-off series which went into development in February 2021, but without any updates since.
DC Super Hero High, Season 1 - Max (TBD)
Teens facing common issues that come with growing up while attending a boarding school for superpowered youths is the premise of this DC Comics-inspired comedy series. In 2019, Deadline reported that actress Elizabeth Banks is also producing DC Super Hero High for Max, but no further updates have been reported since.
Untitled Val-Zod Limited Series - Max (TBD)
There is an alternate reality in the DC Multiverse in which a Black Kryptonian crash landed onto Earth and became a hero known as Superman. His name is Val-Zod and his story is the inspiration for an upcoming Max original miniseries from producer Michael B. Jordan, as Deadline reported in October 2021, but with no further developments since.
Be sure to check back for additional information and updates on these DC TV shows, as well as any upcoming DC movies featuring these characters on the big (or small) screen, too.
