Smallville (2001)
A young alien refugee navigates his tumultuous teen years while slowly embracing a heroic destiny.
The origins of the world’s greatest hero–from Krypton refugee Kal-el’s arrival on Earth through his tumultuous teen years to Clark Kent’s final steps toward embracing his destiny as the Man of Steel.
How intense is Smallville?
Smallville is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. Rated TV-14.
What Smallville feels like
- Tone
- earnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
Where to stream Smallville
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Smallville for you?
Is Smallville scary?
Only a little. Smallville has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Smallville gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Smallville sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Smallville OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Smallville?
Episodes run about 43m.
Where can I stream Smallville?
Smallville is streaming on Hulu.
Does Smallville have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
Cast and crew
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