Superman has yet to be released on HBO Max, but a look at the studio’s latest releases can help determine what that release window might be. DC only released one movie in 2025 against the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s three films. Despite that, Superman rose to become the highest-grossing superhero film of the year. The first DCU movie has become profitable.

At the time of writing, Superman‘s worldwide gross is at $614.4 million. The fact that the DC movie showed solid box office legs led to many questions about why James Gunn decided the film should hit VOD relatively early. Superman became available on VOD on August 15, a short time after its July 11 theatrical release.

However, the answer to that question is clear, as Gunn revealed that he wanted the biggest number of viewers possible to have watched Superman before Peacemaker season 2 premiered, as both projects connect. Before any new DCU movies and shows are released, the focus now turns to when Superman will be available to stream on HBO Max.

Superman Will Likely Be Released On HBO Max In October

Since there are no recent DC movies to compare, Superman‘s HBO Max release date must be pinpointed with the help of Warner Bros.’s releases. While Superman is a DC Studios movie, Warner, its parent company, usually uses a pattern for its movies’ HBO Max arrivals. To start, Final Destination: Bloodlines was released on HBO Max 77 days after its theatrical debut.

Let’s then look at other major 2025 Warner movies. Sinners had the same exact theatrical-to-streaming pipeline, releasing on HBO Max 77 days later. The same also goes for A Minecraft Movie and Mickey 17. As such, it is clear that Warner Bros. has a release pattern for its 2025 movies. Based on it, Superman should be released on HBO Max on October 16, 2025.

Superman’s HBO Max Release Date Could Be Impacted By A DC TV Show

While Warner’s clear HBO Max release pattern makes it easier to pinpoint Superman‘s streaming release date, it is important to note that the movie’s early arrival on VOD could also shorten its theatrical-to-HBO Max pipeline. Additionally, Peacemaker season 2, which was behind Superman‘s VOD debut, still has half of its season to go. The DCU series could further impact Superman.

Given that Gunn wanted fans to watch Superman before Peacemaker season 2 and how both projects connect, with the series setting up Superman‘s sequel, Man of Tomorrow, DC could also choose to have Superman‘s HBO Max release date connect to the show. Peacemaker season 2’s finale airs October 9, and releasing Superman on the streamer on the same day could boost both projects.