Chronological list of every theatrically released Superman film

Movieweb has compiled a chronological list of every theatrically released Superman film, organized by era and release date.

The guide notes the films were released in chronological order and can be watched in a single sequence without major continuity concerns. It begins with the 1948 Kirk Alyn serial and its 1950 follow-up, the 1951 George Reeves feature, then covers the Christopher Reeve era beginning with Superman: The Movie (1978) and its sequels through Superman IV (1987).

It then traces the franchise’s revivals and reboots: Superman Returns (2006) following the Reeve films, Man of Steel (2013) as the launch of the DCEU, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Justice League (2017) and Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021). The guide also recalls that the series was dormant for nearly 20 years after Superman IV and that a planned Superman Returns sequel for 2009 was scrapped in favor of a reboot.

The list concludes with later entries and planned DCU films, including Superman (2025) and Man of Tomorrow (2027), reflecting both past releases and titles the compilation identifies by year and franchise era.

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Culture, Superman, Christopher Reeve, Henry Cavill, Brandon Routh, Dceu