Supergirl Release Time: When It Drops on HBO Max (Sept. 10, 2026)
Key takeaways
- Supergirl begins streaming on HBO Max on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026 — exclusively, worldwide.
- Warner Bros. Discovery announced the day but not the hour. Every recent DC film has opened on HBO Max at 12 a.m. PT / 3 a.m. ET.
- The 8 p.m. ET time floating around belongs to Saturday's HBO channel premiere, not Thursday's streaming release.
What time does Supergirl come out on HBO Max?
The studio's announcement names Sept. 10 and stops there, which is normal for a streaming debut and unhelpful if you are setting an alarm.
The precedent is clean, though. Superman — same studio, same DC slate, one year earlier — opened on HBO Max at midnight Pacific, and HBO Max runs its film and originals releases on that clock as a matter of habit. Plan around this:
| Time zone | Expected window |
|---|---|
| Pacific | 12:00 a.m. Thu., Sept. 10 |
| Mountain | 1:00 a.m. Thu., Sept. 10 |
| Central | 2:00 a.m. Thu., Sept. 10 |
| Eastern | 3:00 a.m. Thu., Sept. 10 |
| Hawaii | 9:00 p.m. Wed., Sept. 9 |
One caution, since a few outlets have printed 8 p.m. ET for Thursday: that is the hour Warner Bros. Discovery gave for the HBO linear premiere on Saturday, Sept. 12. Two different events, two days apart. Why the whole industry lands on a Los Angeles midnight is explained in our release-times guide.
Is there an ASL version?
Yes, and it goes up the same day on HBO Max — an American Sign Language edition performed by Catalene Sacchetti and directed by Jonaz McMillan. It is a separate title in the app rather than an audio track, so search for it directly.
How long is Supergirl, and who is in it?
108 minutes. Craig Gillespie directed from a script by Ana Nogueira, with Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet and Jason Momoa.
How fast did it get here?
Seventy-six days from cinema to couch. That is the whole story of the 2026 window in one number — and it is worth seeing next to the film's theatrical run.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Theatrical release | June 26, 2026 |
| HBO Max streaming debut | Sept. 10, 2026 |
| HBO channel premiere | Sept. 12, 2026, 8 p.m. ET |
| Theatre-to-streaming gap | 76 days |
| Worldwide box office | $126.4 million |
| Runtime | 108 minutes |
Where can you watch Supergirl?
HBO Max, and only HBO Max on streaming — it is a Warner Bros. film on a Warner Bros. service, so there is no Netflix or Prime Video version to wait for. Every tier carries it; the ad-supported plan included. Current pricing for all three tiers is in our plans and prices rundown. Some links here may earn us a commission at no cost to you.
👉 If you want it on a television screen rather than a laptop and do not mind waiting two days, the Saturday HBO airing at 8 p.m. ET is the no-buffering option.
FAQ
Is Supergirl on HBO Max yet? As of the Thursday morning window, yes — assuming HBO Max held to its usual midnight-Pacific release. If the row has not repopulated, close and reopen the app rather than waiting on it.
What else landed today? A crowded slate: three complete seasons and a live NFL game. Thursday's full rundown has all of it, and the rest of the week is mapped in this week's list.
Are other big titles dropping whole or weekly this fall? Both, and the split is tracked in our weekly-versus-binge guide. Recent examples sit on the Crew Girl and The Paper pages.
Where do you keep these? Every timing page lives under Release Times, and HBO Max news sits with Hulu, Max and Peacock.