My Adventures with Superman is an American animated superhero series based on the DC Comics character Superman. The series is developed by Jake Wyatt and produced by Warner Bros. Animation, with animation services provided by Studio Mir in South Korea for the first two seasons and Studio Grida, also in South Korea, for the third season. The series airs on Cartoon Network's nighttime programming block Adult Swim.
The series premiered on Adult Swim on July 7, 2023, with each episode releasing on HBO Max shortly after broadcast. The second season began broadcasting on May 26, 2024, shifting its premieres to the network's Toonami programming block, which originally encored the first season. A third season premiered on June 14, 2026.
A spin-off series titled My Adventures with Green Lantern is in development. The spin-off will center on Jessica Cruz, a member of the Green Lantern Corps, who appeared in the second episode of the third season of My Adventures with Superman.
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Premise
The story follows Clark Kent, as he builds his secret identity as Superman and explores his mysterious origins, and Lois Lane, whom Clark develops a crush on and vice-versa, who is on her way to becoming a star reporter. Teaming up with photographer and Clark's best friend Jimmy Olsen, the trio break the stories that matter and save the day against many villains in the city of Metropolis, while also contending with Task Force X and Brainiac, as well as encountering Clark's Kryptonian cousin, Kara.
Cast
Main
Jack Quaid as Clark Kent / Superman, a Kryptonian superhero and a journalist for the Daily Planet in Metropolis.
Bizarro, a clone of Superman.
Alice Lee as Lois Lane, a journalist for the Daily Planet and Clark's love interest.
Ishmel Sahid as Jimmy Olsen, a photographer for the Daily Planet and Clark and Lois's best friend.
Shark, a minion of Doctor Poison.
Kiana Madeira as Kara Zor-El / Supergirl (season 3; recurring season 2), a Kryptonian superhero and Superman's cousin.
Recurring and guest
Reid Scott as Jonathan Kent, Clark's adoptive father.
Kari Wahlgren as Martha Kent, Clark's adoptive mother.
Darrell Brown as Perry White, the editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet and Lois, Clark, and Jimmy's boss.
Tyrannko, the prince of the reptilian Subterranosauri.
Krull, a Subterranosauri.
Melanie Minichino as Cat Grant, a gossip columnist at the Daily Planet.
Silver St. Cloud, a philanthropist millionaire.
Whip, a Russian thief with Kryptonite-powered whips.
Marina Maru / Doctor Poison, the princess of Markovia.
Vincent Tong as Steve Lombard, a sports columnist at the Daily Planet.
Rough House, a member of Intergang with Kryptonian gauntlets that grant him super strength.
Vulture, a minion of Doctor Poison.
Jason Marnocha as Jor-El, Clark's biological Kryptonian father.
Ethan Avery / Damage, a Task Force X agent who utilizes cybernetic Kryptonian arms that allow him to grow in size.
Joel de la Fuente as General Sam Lane, Lois's father and a U.S. Army general.
Max Mittelman as Lex Luthor, Superman's nemesis. He initially appears as Anthony Ivo's personal assistant before siding with Task Force X and establishing LexCorp as its CEO.
Episodes
Production
Development
In May 2021, it was announced that a two-season order had been placed for My Adventures with Superman, with the series initially planned to air on Cartoon Network and stream on HBO Max. It was revealed that Jack Quaid and Alice Lee would voice Clark Kent / Superman and Lois Lane respectively. Jake Wyatt and Brendan Clogher were onboard as co-executive producers, and Josie Campbell was a producer. Sam Register was also an executive producer. Wyatt, Clogher, and Campbell served as showrunners. No major updates were given until March 2023, when it was announced that the series would no longer air on Cartoon Network, but rather on its nighttime block Adult Swim, despite the series not necessarily being produced to target an adult demographic. Following the formation of DC Studios, the production crew showed the series' opening sequence to co-CEO James Gunn, who reportedly "liked" the series and allowed it to continue production without interference. A third season was announced to be in production in June 2024.
Writing
The team behind the show wanted to explore the early years of Clark, Lois, and Jimmy Olsen and their jobs at the Daily Planet, something that Campbell felt had rarely been touched in previous Superman media. Campbell described the three characters as the heart of the show, adding that their bond and time with each other drives "the series and the character arcs for both season one and two." She also expressed the romance between Lois and Clark as being very important to the team and something that would unfold as the series progressed. They also wanted to emphasize on Superman's humanity by exploring his personal relationships.
Campbell cited the original Richard Donner Superman (1978) film as a huge influence for the series, especially for the interplay between Margot Kidder's Lois and Christopher Reeve's Superman: "We loved their chemistry; we loved how smart and feisty Lois was, and loved the heart and altruism of Reeve's Superman / Clark Kent. The movie was clever, fun, and modernized Superman in a way that felt organic to the time period, while also respectful of what came before. It truly is one of our favorite pieces of Superman media." Just like the film, they sought for My Adventures with Superman to have a "wide co-viewing audience, where kids, teens, and adults can all sit down and watch together." Influences for the series include the 1986 comic book limited series The Man of Steel, as well as the works of Dan Jurgens, Jon Bogdanove, and Louise Simonson.
The third season of the series is inspired by the 1993 comic book storyline "Reign of the Supermen". Showrunner Jake Wyatt stated that it will not be a retread of the comics and that it is more about, "What would we do with that premise now? It's less Death [of Superman] and more about, 'What's a Superman?' The fun thing about Reign of the Supermen is that it's all these impostors who have the same power set but different values."
Animation and design
The series features anime-influenced animation provided by Studio Mir in Seoul for the first two seasons and Studio Grida, also in Seoul, for the third season. Additionally, Superman's transformation sequence is inspired by Pretty Cure, specifically Cure Mermaid from Go! Princess PreCure, as series director Diana Huh noted on social media. Campbell later acknowledged this in an interview with Crunchyroll, saying the show's creative team agreed with storyboarder Jessica Zammit's suggestion to add a magical transformation sequence and she later, in Campbell's words, saw it was "like Pretty Cure" and the creative team agreed to put it into the series, expressing their support. She also told the Crunchyroll interviewer that the series was inspired by shounen anime, and series such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, Gurren Lagann, and Shin Godzilla.
Casting
Producer Josie Campbell greatly enjoyed working with Jack Quaid. Campbell said that Quaid had great comedic timing as Clark but was also able to "sell the kindness, strength, and dignity of Superman." In June 2022, Michael Emerson announced that he would play Brainiac. In April 2023, it was confirmed that Ishmel Sahid would play Jimmy Olsen. In May 2026, it was announced that Darren Criss had been cast as Superboy in season 3. He previously played Clark Kent / Superman in the Tomorrowverse DC animated movies.
Release
My Adventures with Superman premiered on Adult Swim on July 7, 2023, with a 2-episode special, and also released on HBO Max shortly after its televised airing. It then encored on the network's Toonami programming block on Saturday nights with additional reruns on Cartoon Network's ACME Night block. The second season premiered on Adult Swim on May 26, 2024, shifting its premieres to the Toonami programming block. On June 13, 2025, Toonami announced that a My Adventures with Superman season 2 marathon would air on July 5 to promote the release of Superman (2025). The third season premiered on June 14, 2026.
Marketing
A teaser trailer was released in April 2023. A full-length trailer announcing the premiere date released on June 5, 2023. A promotional clip of season one was revealed on June 29, 2023.
International broadcast
My Adventures with Superman aired on Cartoon Network and Adult Swim in Canada and on Cartoon Network and HBO Max in Latin America. In the United Kingdom, the series was made available for streaming on Channel 4 on October 17, 2023, and later premiered through linear television on E4 on October 20, 2023. The series became available for streaming in Europe on December 11, 2023, on HBO Max, in countries where the service is available. The series also premiered in Quebec on Télétoon on September 28, 2024. The series aired on Cartoon Network in Japan from November 23, 2024.
Home media
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment released the first season of My Adventures with Superman on DVD in the United States on May 14, 2024.
Reception
Critical response
The series received positive reviews from critics. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes the series has a rating of 100% based on 45 reviews. The critics consensus reads, "Seamlessly transposing Superman into the style of shōnen anime, these Adventures give the character a refreshing paint job while retaining his quintessential charm." Polly Conway of Common Sense Media rated the show 4/5 stars, describing the show as "a lighthearted and fun fresh start for the classic superhero," and adding that "kids who aren't quite ready for serious superhero movies will be thrilled with the battles and challenges the crew must face."
Samantha Nelson of IGN rated the show an 8/10, saying it "fuses DC Comics canon and shonen anime tropes to put a fresh and charming spin on the Man of Steel," and adding that "while there are a few weaker characters, the show's first seven episodes show huge potential driven by weird villains, complex fights and a tight ensemble." Lauren Sarner of the New York Post described it as "nothing revolutionary, or especially clever, but it's lighthearted and peppered with some amusing moments." Michael Thomas of Collider stated that "while the series does have a few pacing issues, and a lack of a strong supporting cast, it more than makes up for it with its slick art and strong leading trio."
Other media
Comic book series
A six issue comic book miniseries based on My Adventures with Superman with the same name, written by series producer and comics writer Josie Campbell and drawn by artist Pablo M. Collar, was published by DC Comics between June 4 and November 6, 2024. The comic series picks up from the end of season one and serves as a bridge to season two of the series. The series was first announced in March of that year with Campbell stating that the comic series is an unproduced story from season one, and that it would connect "emotionally" with the second season.
Spin-off
In February 2025, a spin-off series titled My Adventures with Green Lantern was announced to be in development. The series will take place in the same timeline as My Adventures with Superman and will explore and expand on that universe. The series will focus on Jessica Cruz, a teenager who is chosen to become part of the Green Lantern Corps and ends up facing the consequences of an ancient war between the Green Lantern Corps and its enemies. The series will be produced by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation, with My Adventures with Superman co-showrunner Jake Wyatt as executive producer. In August 2025, the series was described, by Wyatt, as "fun", as he stated, on social media "if you hate fun, you are gonna have a real bad time." It was also reported that DC Studios will produce the project, while Studio Mir will animate the series, with Sarah Noonan and Agnes Kim as casting directors, and a casting call noted that those who can sing and are 18 or older, able to play a 14-15 year old Latina character, Jessica, who is said to be "lovable, relatable, plucky, overthinker, [and a] ball of anxiety." Jessica Cruz appeared in the second episode of the third season of My Adventures with Superman, voiced by Auliʻi Cravalho.