Supergirl (TV series)

Supergirl
Title card for the second season
Genre	Action-adventure Drama Science fiction Superhero
Based on	Kara Zor-El by Otto Binder, Al Plastino & DC Comics
Developed by	Greg Berlanti, Ali Adler & Andrew Kreisberg
Showrunners	Greg Berlanti Andrew Kreisberg Ali Adler Robert Rovner Jessica Queller
Starring	Melissa Benoist Mehcad Brooks Chyler Leigh Jeremy Jordan David Harewood Calista Flockhart Chris Wood Floriana Lima Katie McGrath Odette Annable Jesse Rath Sam Witwer Nicole Maines April Parker Jones Azie Tesfai Andrea Brooks Julie Gonzalo Staz Nair LaMonica Garrett Peta Sergeant
Composer	Blake Neely & Daniel James Chan
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	6
No. of episodes	126 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Sarah Schechter Ali Adler Andrew Kreisberg Greg Berlanti Robert Rovner & Jessica Queller
Producers	Michael Grassi Ted Sullivan Michael Cedar Larry Teng Glen Winter Raymond Quinlan
Production locations	Los Angeles, California (season 1) Vancouver, British Columbia (seasons 2–6)
Cinematography	Michael Barrett David Stockton Jeffery C. Mygatt Shamus Whiting-Hewett
Editors	Andi Armaganian Barbara Gerard Harry Jierjian
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	38-47 minutes
Production companies	Berlanti Productions DC Entertainment Warner Bros. Television
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	October 26, 2015 (2015-10-26) – April 18, 2016 (2016-04-18)
Network	The CW
Release	October 10, 2016 (2016-10-10) – November 9, 2021 (2021-11-09)
Related
Arrowverse Superman & Lois
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Supergirl is an American superhero drama television series developed by Ali Adler, Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg that aired on CBS and later The CW from October 26, 2015, to November 9, 2021. Based on the DC Comics character created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino, the series follows Kara Zor-El (played by Melissa Benoist), Superman's cousin, and one of the last surviving Kryptonians from the planet Krypton.

As Supergirl, Kara uses her powers to protect National City and later becomes a key member of the Arrowverse—a shared universe of interconnected superhero shows. Initially set on a different Earth from the other Arrowverse series, Supergirl's storyline became intertwined with the rest of the franchise during a multiverse event in its fifth season, which resulted in the merging of all Earths in the Arrowverse.

The series was officially picked up on May 6, 2015, after receiving a full series commitment in September 2014. Following a full season order on November 30, 2015, it transitioned to The CW for its second season onward.

Supergirl received mixed-to-positive reviews from television critics, with praise for its creative direction, cast performances—especially Benoist's—and its handling of relevant themes such as empowerment and social justice. It won the Most Exciting New Series at the 5th Critics' Choice Television Awards in 2015.