List of American superhero TV shows

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This is a list of superhero TV shows produced by American studios by year to the present.

Live-action[]

Start Date Finale Air-Date TV-Show Publisher Original channel Distributor Notes
9 September 1966 24 March 1967 The Green Hornet Holyoke Publishing/NOW Comics ABC 20th Century Fox Television Newspaper editor Britt Reid has a secret that only a couple of close confidantes know—when crime strikes, he becomes Green Hornet, a crime-fighting superhero. "Green Hornet," based on comic books of the same name. The show introduced martial artist Bruce Lee to American audiences. Lee, who starred in the series as Green Hornet's sidekick, Kato.
12 September 1993 14 June 1997 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman DC Comics Warner Bros. Television
16 October 2001 13 May 2011 Smallville The WB Warner Bros. Television The series recounts the early adventures of Clark Kent as he adjusts to his developing superpowers in the fictional town of Smallville, Kansas, during the years before he becomes Superman.
10 October 2012 28 January 2020 Arrow The CW Warner Bros. Television
24 September 2013 August 12, 2020 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Marvel Studios ABC Marvel Television
22 September 2014 25 April 2019 Gotham DC Comics Fox Warner Bros. Television The series serves as a straightforward story of Gordon's early days on the Gotham City police force and also to tell the origin stories of several Batman villains.
7 October 2014 Present The Flash DC Comics The CW Warner Bros. Television
24 October 2014 13 February 2015 Constantine DC Comics NBC Warner Bros. Television
6 January 2015 1 March 2016 Agent Carter Marvel Studios American Broadcasting Company Marvel Television
10 March 2015 19 July 2016 Powers Marvel Studios PSN PSN
10 April 2015 26 October 2018 Daredevil Marvel Studios Netflix Marvel Television
26 October 2015 Present Supergirl Warner Bros. Television The CW Warner Bros. Television
20 November 2015 14 June 2019 Jessica Jones Marvel Studios Netflix Marvel Television
12 October 2018 Present Titans Warner Bros. Television DC Universe Warner Bros. Television Distribution (U.S.), Netflix (international)
15 February 2019 Doom Patrol DC Universe (seasons 1-2)

HBO Max (seasons 2-present)

Warner Bros. Television
26 July 2019 The Boys Wildstorm Comics

Dynamite Entertainment

Amazon Prime Video Amazon Studios
15 January 2021 5 March 2021 WandaVision Marvel Studios Disney+ Marvel Studios
23 February 2021 Present Superman & Lois DC Comics The CW Warner Bros. Television
19 March 2021 23 April 2021 The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Marvel Studios Disney+ Marvel Studios
9 June 2021 Loki Marvel Studios Disney+ Marvel Studios

Animated Series[]

Premiere Air-Date Finale Air-Date TV-Show Publisher Original channel Distributor Notes
1 September 1966 1 December 1966 The Marvel Super Heroes Marvel Studios First-run Syndication Grantray-Lawrence Animation featuring "Captain America", "The Incredible Hulk", "Iron Man", "The Mighty Thor", and "The Sub-Mariner".
31 October 1992 20 September 1997 X-Men Marvel Studios Fox Kids Saban Entertainment, Genesis Entertainment
24 September 1994 24 February 1996 Iron Man Marvel Studios First-run Syndication Genesis Entertainment
30 October 1999 26 February 2000 The Avengers: United They Stand Marvel Studios Fox Kids Saban Entertainment, Disney–ABC Domestic Television
4 November 2000 25 October 2003 X-Men: Evolution Marvel Studios Kids' WB Warner Bros. Television
27 December 2005 15 April 2008 Ben 10 Cartoon Network Cartoon Network Cartoon Network Original Series
18 April 2008 16 March 2010 Ben 10: Alien Force Cartoon Network Cartoon Network Cartoon Network Original Series
24 April 2009 25 July 2012 Iron Man: Armored Adventures Marvel Studios Nicktoons, Teletoon DQ Entertainment PLC
23 April 2010 31 March 2012 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien Cartoon Network Cartoon Network Cartoon Network Original Series
22 September 2010 11 October 2010 The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Marvel Studios Online Disney–ABC Domestic Television
1 October 2010 17 December 2010 Iron Man: Animated Series (アイアンマン (Aian Man)) Marvel Studios Sci Fi Channel, G4 Animax Anime Version of Iron Man
20 October 2010 5 May 2013 The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Marvel Studios Disney XD, Teletoon Disney–ABC Domestic Television, Vivendi Entertainment Canada
1 April 2011 24 June 2011 X-Men: Animated Series (エックスメン (Ekkusu Men)) Marvel Studios Sci Fi Channel, G4 (U.S. TV channel)|G4 Animax Anime Version of X-Men
1 August 2012 14 November 2014 Ben 10: Omniverse Cartoon Network Cartoon Network Cartoon Network Original Series
26 May 2013 24 February 2019 Avengers Assemble Marvel Studios Disney XD Disney-ABC Domestic Television
1 October 2016 present Ben 10 Cartoon Network Cartoon Network Cartoon Network Original Series
March 25, 2021 Present Invincible Image Comics Prime Video Skybound
April 23, 2021 present Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten[1] Genius Brands Kartoon Channel Genius Brands

References[]

  1. ^ Zogbi, Emily (April 26, 2021). "Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten Debuts to Over 2 Million Viewers". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
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