DC Studios’ Superman movie emerges as a mᴀssive streaming hit. The DC Universe finally brought its new take on Krypton’s last son in 2025 through Chapter 1: “Gods and Monsters” this summer, with David Corenswet becoming the next big-screen version of the beloved superhero.

Focused on a Man of Steel who is a few years into his journey, the 2025 installment also served as a founding point for DC Studios’ superhero franchise, with more films and shows in the works. The Superman cast also features Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, along with Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, and Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl.

As the DCU entry has finally arrived on HBO Max on Friday, September 19, the film has already emerged as #1 for the streaming platform worldwide. This comes after the DCU film emerged as 2025’s most commercially successful superhero installment at the box office, beating out all of Marvel Studios’ releases for the year.

The Man of Tomorrow movie is currently in development, with Corenswet, Hoult, and Brosnahan set to reprise their roles in the 2027 entry. The continuation, which was written and will be directed by Gunn, is slated to begin principal pH๏τography in 2026.

What Superman’s HBO Max Success Means

After the Superman movie ending, the story left many audience members wanting to relive it as soon as possible, which explains its quick success on HBO Max. It’s also not shocking that Gunn’s film has seen a huge viewership already, as Peacemaker season 2 is currently airing on the platform.

As there are meant to be more connections between Gunn’s summer blockbuster and his DC TV drama, many are likely also wanting to re-experience the DC hero’s film before the final three episodes of the ongoing season. With Corenswet’s hero being heavily speculated to show up for a big cameo, his movie’s streaming debut is proper timing.

Our Take On Superman’s HBO Max Success

Seeing the streaming success of Gunn’s DCU entry on HBO Max just makes it clear that the beloved hero has a stronger audience than ever, which is why it’s a strong move for DC Studios to already have a continuation set for him sooner rather than later. It’s hopefully also a positive sign for upcoming DCU movies, as the franchise is just getting started.

As the movie continues to stream on the streaming service, it will be fascinating to see how it stacks up against other movie тιтles. With Superman now streaming, while also being purchasable through home media release, the world can relive the hero’s live-action return over and over again.