Darna (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, Darna is a sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure, drama and comedy series.

What it’s about. Darna is a Philippine drama/fantasy series adapted from Mars Ravelo's fictional superheroine of the same name; directed by Dominic Zapata and Don Michael Perez and developed by Jun Lana. It is the third series based on the Darna graphic novels by Mars Ravelo. It stars Marian Rivera as the title role and her alter-ego Narda, with Iwa Moto as her main nemesis Valentina, also starring Dennis Trillo as Pancho and Mark Anthony Fernandez as Eduardo. The series had premiered on August 10, 2009 on GMA Network and ended on February 19, 2010, and also featured the return of the other four villains originally created by Ravelo himself. The first season consists of 70 episodes, as well as the second season, with 140 episodes all in all.

Who’s in it. Darna stars Marian Rivera as Narda / Darna / Evil Darna / Ex-O / Phoenix, Mark Anthony Fernandez as Eduardo / Black Rider, Dennis Trillo as Pancho and Iwa Moto as Valentina, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.8/10, Darna sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Darna page.

If you liked it. Fans of Darna tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.