Fans of the Arrowverse are facing difficulties in streaming one of the franchise’s most praised shows, “Black Lightning.” As reported by What’s on Netflix, this series will no longer be accessible on Netflix, at least for international viewers, starting February 9th. The final day to catch the show, which is labeled as a Netflix Original outside the US, is February 8th. It seems that only regions where “Black Lightning” carries the “Netflix Original” tag are affected by this change. However, until then, all four seasons of the CW series can still be streamed, giving fans a chance to watch one last time or catch up for the first time before it’s gone.
For fans of the Arrowverse outside the U.S., the departure of Black Lightning from Netflix marks a significant milestone, signaling that all shows under The CW’s franchise will be leaving the streaming platform in the near future. Specifically, Arrow is set to depart on December 18th this year, followed by Supergirl on December 15, 2026. Legends of Tomorrow will leave on September 2, 2027, and The Flash is expected to go on November 28, 2028. Fans in the U.S., however, have a bit more time with Black Lightning, as it’s scheduled to remain on Netflix there until September 1, 2026.
The crime-fighting show “Black Lightning” premiered on The CW on January 16, 2018. Lasting for a total of 4 seasons and 58 episodes, it ended on May 24, 2021. In this series, Cress Williams played Jefferson Pierce, who doubled as the school principal at Garfield High School and the superhero Black Lightning. He was prompted to don his superhero costume once more when his daughters, Anissa (played by Nafessa Williams) and Jennifer (China Anne McClain), were abducted by The 100 gang, led by Tobias Whale, portrayed by Marvin “Krondon” Jones III. Over the show’s run, both Anissa and Jennifer developed their own powers, eventually transforming into superheroes Thunder and Lightning.
At first, Black Lightning wasn’t intended to be associated with The CW’s Arrowverse, but rather stood as an independent series with its unique universe. This concept was backed by both the production studio and the television network.
In a statement made in 2018, co-creator Salim Akil expressed, with appropriate respect, that certain elements weren’t directly connected to the series we’re working on. He added that one of the benefits granted by Warner Bros. and CW was the freedom to build our own unique universe. Our goal was to let audiences become familiar with this family before exploring other aspects.
2019 marked a shift with the arrival of “Crisis on Infinite Earths”, a significant Arrowverse crossover event. This event brought about the destruction and, unbeknownst to the heroes, the resurrection of the multiverse. One consequence was merging the universe of Black Lightning with that of the main Arrowverse characters, forming Earth-Prime. Although Black Lightning’s series didn’t maintain many connections with the rest of the Arrowverse afterwards, it did cross over and make an appearance in Season 8 of The Flash during their “Armageddon” event.
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2025-02-07 08:10