Superboy (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Series · ★ 6.4
Released in 1988, Superboy is an action & adventure, drama and sci-fi & fantasy series.
What it’s about. Superboy is a half-hour live-action television series based on Kal-El's early years as Superboy. It depicted Superboy's adventures during his college years, his meetings with Lex Luthor and his romance with Lana Lang. The series was brought to the screen by executive producers Ilya and Alexander Salkind, who were the producers of the first three Superman movies and the 1984 Supergirl movie.
Who’s in it. Superboy stars John Newton as Superboy / Clark Kent, Gerard Christopher as Superboy / Clark Kent, Stacy Haiduk as Lana Lang and Jim Calvert as T.J. White, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Superboy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Superboy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Superboy tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Superboy (1988)?
- In US, Superboy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Superboy worth watching?
- Superboy holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action & adventure, drama and sci-fi & fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Superboy?
- Superboy stars John Newton, Gerard Christopher, Stacy Haiduk, Jim Calvert and Peter Jay Fernandez.
- When was Superboy released?
- Superboy was released in 1988.