Superman (1978)
An alien hero embraces humanity, battling evil with uplifting power and epic, crowd-pleasing action.
Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.
How intense is Superman?
Superman has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a full-attention watch. Rated PG.
What Superman feels like
- Tone
- feel goodepicupliftingcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Family nightFull attention
Where to stream Superman
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Superman for you?
Is Superman scary?
No. Superman is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Superman gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Superman sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Superman OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Superman?
Superman runs 2h 24m.
Where can I stream Superman?
Superman is streaming on Max.
Does Superman have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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