DC TV Shows in Order: Batman, Superman, Arrowverse and the New DCU
Every DC series in one list, from Batman: The Animated Series and Smallville to The Flash, Titans, The Penguin and Lanterns.
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DC has a lot more than films. From Batman: The Animated Series and Smallville to the Arrowverse, Titans, The Penguin and the new DC Universe, here are 24 series in one list, grouped by type and in release order.
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Animated classics
The shows many fans grew up on. Batman: The Animated Series still sets the bar for every Batman story that came after.
1. Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
2. Superman: The Animated Series (1996)
3. Teen Titans (2003)
4. Justice League Unlimited (2004)
5. Young Justice (2010)
Live-action on TV (2001–2021)
Smallville, then the Arrowverse of Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow, plus Gotham, Lucifer and Superman & Lois.
6. Smallville (2001)
7. Arrow (2012)
8. Gotham (2014)
9. The Flash (2014)
10. Supergirl (2015)
11. DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
12. Lucifer (2016)
13. Superman & Lois (2021)
The streaming era (2018–2024)
Darker and stranger DC on streaming, from Titans and Doom Patrol to Watchmen, Harley Quinn and The Penguin.
14. Titans (2018)
15. Doom Patrol (2019)
16. Pennyworth (2019)
17. Watchmen (2019)
18. Harley Quinn (2019)
19. DC's Stargirl (2020)
20. The Sandman (2022)
21. The Penguin (2024)
The new DC Universe
Peacemaker, Creature Commandos and Lanterns connect to the new DC Universe that began with Superman (2025).
22. Peacemaker (2022)
23. Creature Commandos (2024)
24. Lanterns (2026)
Where to start
Want one place to start? Batman: The Animated Series for animation, The Penguin for a modern crime drama, Peacemaker for the new DC Universe. For the Arrowverse, begin with Arrow. Keep track of new episodes in the release calendar, or see the films in DC movies in order.