Essential Live Action DC TV shows and/or episodes from certain DC TV shows

The very first serial to adapt the comic book character of the Batman. In it, the Batman is a secret U.S. government agent, attempting to defeat the schemes of Japanese agent Dr. Daka operating in Los Angeles at the height of World War II.

Director: Lambert Hillyer | Stars: Lewis Wilson, Douglas Croft, J. Carrol Naish, Shirley Patterson

Votes: 2,474

2. Superman (1948)

Approved | 244 min | Sci-Fi

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Superman comes to Earth as a child and grows up to be his home's first superhero with his first major challenge being to oppose The Spider Lady.

Directors: Spencer Gordon Bennet, Thomas Carr | Stars: Kirk Alyn, Noel Neill, Tommy Bond, Carol Forman

Votes: 1,218

3. Batman and Robin (1949)

Approved | 263 min | Action, Adventure, Family

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Second serial featuring the comic book character Batman. In it, Batman, together with his sidekick Robin, face off against the Wizard, a hooded villain with an electronic device that remotely controls vehicles.

Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: Robert Lowery, Johnny Duncan, Jane Adams, Lyle Talbot

Votes: 2,109

4. Atom Man vs. Superman (1950)

Approved | 252 min | Family, Sci-Fi

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Superman battles Lex Luthor who is using a teleportation device and a new identity as Atom Man in his criminal plans.

Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: Kirk Alyn, Noel Neill, Lyle Talbot, Tommy Bond

Votes: 833

5. The Flash (1990–1991)

TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy

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A police forensic scientist, Barry Allen, battles crimes as the super-fast superhero "The Flash."

Stars: John Wesley Shipp, Amanda Pays, Alex Désert, Vito D'Ambrosio

Votes: 8,165

6. The Flash (1990–1991)
Episode: Pilot (1990)

TV-PG | 94 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy

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A laboratory accident endows a police scientist with the ability to move at superhuman speed which he uses to battle a menacing gang as a superhero.

Director: Robert Iscove | Stars: John Wesley Shipp, Amanda Pays, Alex Désert, Paula Marshall

Votes: 1,510

7. The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster (1991 Video)

88 min | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

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Every super hero has his nemesis - and this time Flash has that murderous mischief maker the Trickster (Hamill).

Director: Danny Bilson | Stars: John Wesley Shipp, Amanda Pays, Alex Désert, Mark Hamill

Votes: 1,155

8. Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992 Video)

88 min | Action, Sci-Fi

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The Scarlet Speedster teams up with the city's previous superhero, The Nightshade, in two adventures.

Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: John Wesley Shipp, Amanda Pays, Alex Désert, Richard Belzer

Votes: 515

9. Smallville (2001–2017)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

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A young Clark Kent struggles to find his place in the world as he learns to harness his alien powers for good and deals with the typical troubles of teenage life in Smallville, Kansas.

Stars: Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Allison Mack, Kristin Kreuk

Votes: 138,187

Until the animated revival gets released, make sure to read the Season 11 comics after watching the series!

10. Smallville (2001–2017)
Episode: Hourglass (2001)

TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

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Lana befriends Harry, an elderly murderer living incognito in a nursing home. He falls into a Meteor Rock pond and regains his youth. Harry starts killing descendants of the jurors who convicted him, one of whom was Jonathan Kent's father.

Director: Chris Long | Stars: Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Eric Johnson

Votes: 1,731

11. Smallville (2001–2017)
Episode: Finale (2011)

TV-14 | 84 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

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The story of Clark Kent culminates in this two-hour series finale as Clark takes the last step to becoming the Man of Steel.

Directors: Greg Beeman, Kevin Fair | Stars: Tom Welling, Erica Durance, Cassidy Freeman, Justin Hartley

Votes: 2,655

12. Birds of Prey (2002–2003)
Episode: Unaired Pilot (2002)

TV-14 | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

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A duo of female crime fighters, protégés of Batman, gets a new member while investigating a strange series of deaths caused by fear. This unaired pilot was reedited and the role of Dr. Harleen Quinzel recast to create the new pilot.

Director: Brian Robbins | Stars: Ashley Scott, Dina Meyer, Rachel Skarsten, Shemar Moore

Votes: 129

13. Birds of Prey (2002–2003)
Episode: Premiere (2002)

TV-14 | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

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Parapelegic Batgirl and the daughter of Batman and Catwoman welcome a wayward teenage girl in a quest to stop a madman from destroying New Gotham City.

Director: Brian Robbins | Stars: Ashley Scott, Dina Meyer, Rachel Skarsten, Shemar Moore

Votes: 236

14. The Batman Chronicles (2014)

35 min | Short, Action

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A young Bruce Wayne struggles with a corrupt justice department and faces off against a new menace hell-bent on taking over Gotham.

Director: Joseph Petruccio | Stars: Daniel Petruccio, Anthony Misiano, Gregory Adair, Robert Kabakoff

Votes: 230

15. Gotham (2014–2019)
Episode: Legend of the Dark Knight: The Beginning... (2019)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

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Bruce returns to Gotham for the opening of the new Wayne Tower; when Bullock is framed for a murder, Gordon begins to piece together a sinister plot targeting the city; a new figure emerges to be the hero Gotham needs.

Director: Rob Bailey | Stars: Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, David Mazouz, Morena Baccarin

Votes: 3,082

16. Batman Beyond (2015– )

Action, Sci-Fi

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Bruce Wayne passes the torch of BATMAN to Terry McGinnis in the futuristic megalopolis, Neo-Gotham.

Stars: Robert L. Wilson, Mike Voutsinos, Rachel Leyco, Shani Drake

Votes: 183

17. Lucifer (2016–2021)

TV-14 | 4,393 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

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Lucifer Morningstar has decided he's had enough of being the dutiful servant in Hell and decides to spend some time on Earth to better understand humanity. He settles in Los Angeles - the City of Angels.

Stars: Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro, D.B. Woodside

Votes: 356,317

18. Titans (I) (2018–2023)

TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

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Dick and Rachel, a girl possessed by a strange darkness, get embroiled in a conspiracy that could bring Hell on Earth. Joining them along the way are the hot-headed Starfire and lovable Beast Boy. Together they become a team of heroes.

Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop, Ryan Potter, Teagan Croft

Votes: 112,834

19. Titans (2018–2023)
Episode: Doom Patrol (2018)

TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

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Dick and Kory try to track down Rachel while Gar takes her to the house of the Doom Patrol for safety.

Director: John Fawcett | Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop, Teagan Croft, Ryan Potter

Votes: 4,634

20. Titans (2018–2023)
Episode: Together (2018)

TV-MA | 40 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

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In order to prepare themselves for the Nuclear Family's next attack, Dick decides to put Kory, Gar, and Rachel through special training.

Director: Meera Menon | Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop, Teagan Croft, Ryan Potter

Votes: 4,456

21. Titans (2018–2023)
Episode: Jason Todd (2018)

TV-MA | 47 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

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Dick and the new Robin, Jason Todd, team up to track down the man who is killing off Dick's old circus friends.

Director: Carol Banker | Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop, Teagan Croft, Ryan Potter

Votes: 4,050

22. Titans (2018–2023)
Episode: Donna Troy (2018)

TV-MA | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

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Kory's memories are beginning to return. Rachel bonds with her mother. Dick seeks out an old friend for guidance.

Director: David Frazee | Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop, Teagan Croft, Ryan Potter

Votes: 3,649

23. Titans (2018–2023)
Episode: Dick Grayson (2018)

TV-MA | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

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Dick takes a dark journey back to Gotham.

Director: Glen Winter | Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop, Teagan Croft, Ryan Potter

Votes: 4,451

24. Titans (2018–2023)
Episode: Trigon (2019)

TV-MA | 52 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

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The Titans make their last stand against Trigon.

Director: Carol Banker | Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop, Teagan Croft, Ryan Potter

Votes: 3,716

25. Titans (2018–2023)
Episode: Jericho (2019)

TV-MA | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

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After the murder of Aqualad, Dick, Donna, Dawn and Hank befriend Jericho Wilson, Deathstroke's son. Realizing that Slade's devotion to his son might be Deathstroke's only weakness, Dick is eager to use the information against his nemesis.

Director: Toa Fraser | Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Conor Leslie, Minka Kelly, Alan Ritchson

Votes: 2,724

26. Titans (2018–2023)
Episode: Rose (2019)

TV-MA | 41 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

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The Titans pick up another runaway stray. Hank and Dawn have adapted to a new life. Donna and Kory are on a stakeout.

Director: Nathan Hope | Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop, Teagan Croft, Ryan Potter

Votes: 2,824

27. Titans (2018–2023)
Episode: Aqualad (2019)

TV-MA | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

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Five years ago, the Titans and Garth aka Aqualad are growing into a tight-knit family. But their personal feelings start to bleed into their work, and with the arrival of a new villain, they begin to question their destiny as heroes.

Director: Glen Winter | Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Conor Leslie, Alan Ritchson, Minka Kelly

Votes: 2,819

28. Titans (2018–2023)
Episode: Lazarus (2021)

TV-MA | Action, Adventure, Crime

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In flashback, we learn the story of how Jason became estranged from Batman, found his way to Dr. Crane, and the tragic turn of events that transformed him into Red Hood.

Director: Boris Mojsovski | Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Conor Leslie, Curran Walters, Vincent Kartheiser

Votes: 1,821

29. Doom Patrol (2019–2023)

TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

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The adventures of an idealistic mad scientist and his field team of superpowered outcasts.

Stars: Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, Matt Bomer, Riley Shanahan

Votes: 59,768

30. Doom Patrol (2019–2023)
Episode: Cyborg Patrol (2019)

TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

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Silas and the team break into the Ant Farm to rescue Victor.

Director: Carol Banker | Stars: Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, Joivan Wade, Alan Tudyk

Votes: 2,264

31. Superman & Lois (2021–2024)

TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

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The world's most famous superhero and comic books' most famous journalist face the pressures and complexities that come with balancing work, justice, and parenthood in today's society.

Stars: Tyler Hoechlin, Elizabeth Tulloch, Alex Garfin, Erik Valdez

Votes: 39,696