There’s always been a lot to love about Adult Swim’s My Adventures With Superman, but the third season of the series in particular feels like it’s coming just at the right time. Employing beautiful and extremely human 2D animation, without explicitly calling out anything in the real world, the kindness and empathy of Superman (voiced by Jack Quaid) is the exact antidote needed to the increasing danger we’re facing on a daily basis. In short, My Adventures With Superman Season 3 soars higher than ever before with a thrilling third season that once again remixes the classic storylines in a way that feels fresh, exciting, and very much of the now.
If you missed the first two seasons, the setup is essentially similar to any other iteration of the Superman mythos, with the twist that this show is inspired heavily by Shonen anime (anime technically for boys). What that means is Superman gets a magical girl transformation sequence, there’s a healthy dose of goofy (and very sweet) romance throughout between Clark and Lois (Alice Lee), and a bold reinvention of the villains that range from a sexy, sword-wielding Deathstroke (Chris Parnell) to mechs trying to kill the Man of Steel.
Season 3 picks up with the core trio of Clark, Lois, and Jimmy Olsen (Ishmel Sahid) expanding to a quartet, thanks to Clark’s reformed cousin Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl (Kiana Madeira). And as usual for the series, it smartly lets the character’s emotional journeys lead the plot. In this case, all four are wrestling with their future, now that they have one. Clark is clear eyed, of course, and focused on the house, the wife, the kids. Lois knows she wants to be with Clark, but isn’t quite there with the nuclear (kryptonite?) family vision as of yet. Supergirl, freed from the brainwashing control of her “father” Brainiac (Michael Emerson) is now exploring the world and all its many hot dog and ice cream delights, while Jimmy is wrestling with whether he, a normal human who is romantically interested in the Maid of Might, would be holding her back if they started up a relationship.
All of this is framed around the show’s complete, ground-up reboot of the classic “Death of Superman/Reign of the Supermen/The Return of Superman” storyline from the comics. That’s not a spoiler, by the way, because there’s really no way to know what’s coming or how the show will approach the story in this vastly different universe. But we do get riffs on alternate Supermen, most notably villain Cyborg Superman (Max Mittleman), as well as a mysterious Superboy from the future, voiced by Darren Criss.
And each of these characters, for the entire season (all 10 episodes were provided for review), are wrestling with the same issue: what do they want the future to be, either on the micro scale of personally, or the macro scale of the universe and therefore the world. There’s an intense clarity of focus to the storytelling this season that is beyond impressive to watch, as most shows can’t maintain a theme this strongly, or explore it in so many different ways, from scene to scene, let alone across ten, 22-ish minute long episodes. And it all builds to a crescendo both halfway through and particularly in the finale that features one of the most iconic speeches Superman has ever delivered in any medium, bringing the aforementioned themes home and providing a road map for the future of our own, real world.
That’s all pretty lofty, so I’ll add; this show is also very fun. And extremely funny. The anime-inspired fights are thrilling to watch and deftly choreographed, while the gags are fast, furious and often (complimentary) extremely weird. A running joke about how every time Jimmy says “Flamebird,” the name of his news app, a bird cries in the distance occurs so many times it stops being funny, then gets much funnier again. There’s a song and dance number in one episode, and a running joke about a scientific dating app called W.O.R.M.S. that never stops being ridiculous. While big-screen superhero adventures often strive desperately to look and feel cool, My Adventures With Superman is gloriously uncool, a celebration of the dorky and endearing appeal of the title character that never tries to turn the last son of Krypton into something he’s not.
I’d also be remiss not to mention the expert voice work throughout here. Quaid once again provides the perfect Superman, and it’s wild that he delivers this performance and his closing statement on Hughie over in the profane superhero take-down of The Boys in the same year. Lee and Sahid continue to be excellent in their roles as well, and prove they’re much more than Superman’s girlfriend and pal, respectively. Madeira is a real stand-out this season, finding much more humor, heart and strength than the conflicted, dark take we saw in Supergirl last season. And not that it’s a contest but Milly Alcock has her work cut out for her on the big screen, matching up to this pitch perfect depiction of Kara.
Other voice actors excel, as well, with Criss providing a great take on… Whoever he may be playing (side-note: it’s a little unfortunate that everything about Superboy is spoiler embargoed, because the nuances Criss brings to his role are worth shouting out at more length). Emerson returns to voice Brainiac and, er, some others, and finds new texture beyond “absolute terror.” It continues to be wild how Parnell, a comedic actor known for bumbling fools, is maybe the sexiest Deathstroke ever. And Mittleman is shockingly good at playing multiple characters in the same scene, providing both the Cyborg Superman voice as well as Lex Luthor, who finds his own way to tie into the “facing the future” arc of the season.
In between all these deftly scripted character arcs, gags, fights scenes, and meditations on empathy are surprises and twists galore. Like I said earlier, it’s not a spoiler to know what the general idea of the season is if you’re aware of the comic storylines; and in some ways, it’s a detriment because My Adventures With Superman Season 3 presents jaw-dropper after jaw-dropper. This is must-watch TV that thankfully is being broadcast weekly because you’re going to need a week to process all the wild revelations in store. Simply put, three seasons in My Adventures With Superman continues to deliver one of the best interpretations of the Superman mythos, ever. Up, up, and away.
My Adventures With Superman Season 3 Premiere Dates And Episode Guide:
My Adventures With Superman Season 3 will officially premiere Saturday, June 13 at midnight ET/PT on Adult Swim, and the next day on HBO Max — meaning Sundays, likely at 3am ET. The season will be 10 episodes long, with one episode dropping per week until the finale.
Here’s the full list of episodes in My Adventures With Superman Season 3, with premiere dates (and as a note, we’ve included the Adult Swim premiere date; once again, it debuts on HBO Max about 24 hours later, on Sunday morning).
- Saturday, June 13, 2026: My Adventures With Superman Season 3, Episode 1
- Saturday, June 20, 2026: My Adventures With Superman Season 3, Episode 2
- Saturday, June 27, 2026: My Adventures With Superman Season 3, Episode 3
- Saturday, July 4, 2026: My Adventures With Superman Season 3, Episode 4
- Saturday, July 11, 2026: My Adventures With Superman Season 3, Episode 5
- Saturday, July 18, 2026: My Adventures With Superman Season 3, Episode 6
- Saturday, July 25, 2026: My Adventures With Superman Season 3, Episode 7
- Saturday, August 1, 2026: My Adventures With Superman Season 3, Episode 8
- Saturday, August 8, 2026: My Adventures With Superman Season 3, Episode 9
- Saturday, August 15, 2026: My Adventures With Superman Season 3, Episode 10 *Season Finale*
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