One of DC’s Best Series is About to Be Free to Stream Just Months After Leaving Netflix

by

Last December wasn’t great for DC fans on Netflix. Many popular shows from The CW, including all eight seasons of Arrow, were removed from the streaming service. While not unexpected – Black Lightning left last year, and Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow are also planned to leave – the removal of Arrow left fans wondering where they would be able to watch it next. Now, the wait is over, and fans can watch Oliver Queen defend Star City for free on a new platform.

Starting May 1st, you’ll be able to watch all seasons of Arrow for free on Pluto TV! This is great news for existing fans and a chance for new viewers to discover the popular DC series. Arrow will be joined by other favorites like Hart of Dixie, The 100, and Everwood (originally on The WB), as well as ABC’s My Wife and Kids. Pluto TV hopes this will allow both longtime fans to revisit these shows and a new generation to enjoy them.

Arrow Revolutionized Superhero Television (And Now Is a Great Time To Check It Out)

Superhero shows have long been popular on TV – shows like Smallville proved that with its ten-season run and remains a benchmark for Superman adaptations. However, Arrow truly revolutionized the genre. By centering on Green Arrow – a well-known hero who wasn’t Batman, Superman, or Wonder Woman – it explored a fresh part of the DC universe and presented a unique take on Oliver Queen. But Arrow’s biggest achievement was building a connected universe for DC heroes. This paved the way for large-scale crossovers and demonstrated that complex comic book storylines could be successfully adapted for television, even for viewers unfamiliar with the source material.

The TV series Arrow first aired in 2012, and in 2014, The Flash began as a spin-off. The Flash followed Barry Allen (played by Grant Gustin) as he became a superhero with special abilities in Central City, after first appearing in Arrow. Both Arrow and The Flash then led to the creation of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Later, shows like Supergirl, Batwoman, and Black Lightning joined this interconnected universe, becoming known as the “Arrowverse.” Characters frequently crossed over between series, especially during annual events that adapted famous comic book storylines like “Crisis on Infinite Earths,” proving that ambitious, large-scale stories – even multiverses – don’t always require massive budgets or big-screen productions.

Even though Arrow finished airing six years ago, now is a great time to rewatch it. DC is experiencing a resurgence in both movies and TV, thanks to hits like James Gunn’s Superman and the upcoming Supergirl film. TV shows like HBO’s The Penguin and Peacemaker have also been exciting, and a fresh take on Green Lantern with Lanterns is on the horizon. While Arrow isn’t connected to these newer projects, it’s important to remember the shows that helped lay the groundwork – and Arrow was certainly one of them.

What do you think? Leave a comment below and join the conversation now in the ComicBook Forum!

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/list/5-great-1970s-animated-shows-not-enough-people-remember/embed/#

Read More

2026-04-17 03:10