DC's Stargirl

Courtney Whitmore, a smart, athletic and above all else kind girl, discovers her step-father has a secret: he used to be the sidekick to a superhero. "Borrowing" the long-lost hero’s cosmic staff, she becomes the unlikely inspiration for an entirely new generation of superheroes.

Stargirl (2020-2022) is an American superhero series created by Geoff Johns for The CW and DC Universe, a three-season run of thirty-nine episodes that was canceled. Brec Bassinger plays Courtney Whitmore, a smart, athletic and kind teenager who discovers that her step-father was once the sidekick to a superhero. She borrows the long-lost hero's cosmic staff and becomes the unlikely figurehead for a new generation of crime-fighting heroes, while Yvette Monreal plays her wary friend Yolanda Montez, Anjelika Washington plays Beth Chapel, and Cameron Gellman plays Rick Tyler. The engine of the show is a teenager learning to balance a secret double life with school, family and friendship, with each season built around villains, rival heroes and a growing team learning to work together. Set in a contemporary American town, it blends the goofy wonder of old-school comic books with a teen drama sensibility, a bright and optimistic tone and a warm found family core. Viewers who enjoy Smallville, Supergirl and Titans will find a similar mix of youthful heroism and comic book earnestness, though the series remains lighter and more family oriented than its peers.

Viewers find Stargirl a fun, earnest throwback to classic superhero comics with decent effects and a likable cast, though its middle stretch leans toward teen soap opera.

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• Supergirlyoung superhero team, comic book source, CW superhero ensemble
• Titanslegacy hero mentorship, comic adaptation, earnest superhero tone

Created by

Geoff Johns

Release Date

2020-05-18

Episode runtime

43 min

Rating

7.1 / 10 (1201)

What is DC's Stargirl about?

A kind, athletic high schooler borrows a long-lost hero's cosmic staff and becomes the inspiration for a new generation of superheroes.

What is DC's Stargirl like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of DC's Stargirl as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is DC's Stargirl violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in DC's Stargirl as mild.

What did critics think of DC's Stargirl?

Viewers find Stargirl a fun, earnest throwback to classic superhero comics with decent effects and a likable cast, though its middle stretch leans toward teen soap opera.

Which shows are like DC's Stargirl?

Shows with a similar feel include Smallville, Supergirl, and Titans.

How long is DC's Stargirl?

DC's Stargirl: 3 seasons, 39 episodes.

Is DC's Stargirl still running?

No, DC's Stargirl was canceled.

Where can I watch DC's Stargirl?

In United States, DC's Stargirl streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.