Batman and Superman Now Releasing Same Day on HBO Max (And One Is Brand New)

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For years, HBO Max has been the primary streaming home for Warner Bros. Discovery’s movies and TV shows, and it’s about to become even better for DC fans. You can already stream classic DC films like the original *Superman* movies and Tim Burton’s *Batman*, and now HBO Max is the *only* place to watch the new DC Universe (DCU) series. With the first DCU show, *Creature Commandos*, already available, and new episodes of *Peacemaker* dropping weekly, it’s a great time to be a DC fan. This week brings even more excitement with the release of two major DC titles on HBO Max – sure to please fans of both Batman and Superman, including one brand-new project.

Okay, fellow movie lovers, huge news! *Superman*, the first film kicking off the new DC Universe and already the biggest superhero hit of 2025, is finally coming to streaming this Friday, September 19th! David Corenswet dropped the announcement on his Instagram earlier today, and James Gunn confirmed it. But here’s the really cool part: HBO Max is releasing a special version alongside the regular cut. This one will have American Sign Language interpretation by the amazing Giovanni Maucere, and it’s being directed by Leila Hanaumi, who did fantastic work on the ASL versions of *Barbie* and *The Last of Us*. So everyone can enjoy this one!

While everyone’s talking about the new *Superman* movie coming to HBO Max, there’s another DC release this weekend too! Warner Bros. is also launching *Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires* on the streaming service this Friday, September 19th. Although this animated film isn’t part of the main DC Universe storyline, the DC multiverse is huge, and every story matters. This is the first time new projects featuring both Superman and Batman have debuted on the service simultaneously.

Superman’s HBO Max Premiere Date Is Good News

When *Superman* starts streaming on HBO Max this Friday, September 19th, it will have been showing in theaters for about ten weeks. While that’s a much shorter wait than in the past, the film is still taking a little while to reach streaming because it’s done so well in cinemas.

As of today, *Superman* has earned over $615 million worldwide, with $353 million coming from domestic theaters. The ten-week wait before it becomes available for streaming suggests the studio is very pleased with the film’s theatrical performance and wanted to maximize its success. Now that the initial theatrical run has ended and positive reviews have spread throughout the summer, HBO Max is likely to see a significant boost in viewership.

Superman’s HBO Max Premiere Will Feed Right Into Peacemaker

This Friday marks the premiere of *Superman* on HBO Max, and it subtly hints at the bigger picture for the DC Universe. New episodes of *Peacemaker* Season 2 are released every Thursday, and this week’s is the last one critics have seen so far. James Gunn, who directed *Superman* and wrote all episodes of *Peacemaker* Season 2, has emphasized the high level of secrecy surrounding the final three episodes. He’s confirmed these episodes will directly connect to the already announced *Superman* sequel, *Man of Tomorrow*.

James Gunn has said that the show begins with connections to *Superman* and will lay the groundwork for the rest of the DC Universe this season in *Peacemaker*. He also mentioned many guest stars and characters previously seen in *Superman* will appear, and that he considers this season of *Peacemaker* to be his favorite project yet.

Even though DC has other projects planned before *Man of Tomorrow* arrives – *Supergirl* on June 26, 2026, and *Clayface* on September 11, 2026 – the fact that *Superman* is now available on HBO Max during *Peacemaker* Season 2 suggests a strong connection between the two. DC and James Gunn seem to be signaling that watching (or rewatching) the *Superman* movie is essential before finishing *Peacemaker*.

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2025-09-16 20:12