This article explains how to watch all the Superman movies in order of release and by series, along with some non-linear ways to watch.
What to Know
- In order: Superman: The Movie > Superman II > Superman III > Superman IV > Superman Returns > Man of Steel > Batman v SupermanChristopher Reeve era: Superman: The Movie > Superman II > Superman III > Superman IV. DCEU: Man of Steel > Batman v SupermanStandalone: Superman Returns. Compare origin stories: Superman: The Movie and Man of Steel. To watch all movies, it will take 900 minutes.
How to Watch the Superman Movies in Release Order
If you have a healthy chunk of time to spare for a movie marathon, you could easily get through the original four Superman movies in a weekend. The whole gang is there: ambitious Lois Lane who inexplicably can’t spell, Clark Kent’s gee-whiz disguise marked by oversized glasses and a different hair part, Jimmy Olsen’s trusty camera and enthusiasm, and the no-nonsense Daily Planet editor Perry White.
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Let’s not forget two other important supporting characters from these films: the impressive precision of Superman’s S-shaped forehead curl and his favorite changing vessel: the trusty phone booth.
The Superman retellings from the 2000s largely phase out the trademarks of the Man of Steel’s 80’s hairdo and his penchant for phone booths, but your favorite characters are the same and different in a timeless fashion. Ready to compare notes? Here’s the best way to do that on your chosen streaming platform.
How to Watch the Superman Movies By Series
You could also break up your viewing with a couple of strategic groupings by series.
Alternate Ways to View the Superman Movies
If you’re less concerned about chronological order or release order and more interested in comparing similar storylines, here are a few suggested non-linear pairings.
To watch every film on this list, you’ll need to allot about 900 minutes or 15 hours, give or take a few more to account for snack runs and bathroom breaks. If you are breaking your viewing by series, you’ll need approximately 480 minutes or 8 hours for the original Christopher Reeve era and 7 hours and 20 minutes for the newer standalone and DCEU releases. If you get an early start, you could still have more than half a day to spare.
Compare Origin Stories
Origin stories are a quintessential part of superhero anything. Watch the original Superman: The Movie and Man of Steel to see where the two meet and diverge. There’s a considerable time gap between the two, 1978 versus 2013, but all things considered, the special effects from 1978 still hold up in their own (often comical) way.
Something Old, Something New, Something Newer
If you want to experience the Christopher Reeve era but don’t want to watch the whole series, you don’t have to. Superman II does a great job of summarizing the first movie in the intro credits and features two formidable enemies: General Zod and Lex Luthor.
As for the newer options, you have your pick between a few. You could opt for the stand-alone retelling in the mid-aughts or one or both of the movies from the DCEU series.
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