How to Watch the Arrowverse Shows in Order on Netflix in 2026

Picture: The Arrowverse – The CW

With 2026 soon upon us, the Arrowverse on Netflix has been changed, perhaps forever. With the removal of Arrow, that’s eight seasons of television removed from the library, and a core component of the entire Arrowverse. Still, even with Arrow’s removal, there are still hundreds of episodes, dozens of seasons, and hundreds of hours of entertainment. Here’s how to watch the Arrowverse on Netflix in 2025.

While Netflix holds the majority of The Arrowverse, the reality is the universe is even bigger, but you’ll need an HBO Max subscription in the US. If you include those seasons by the end of 2025, there’ll be 830 episodes across 44 seasons.

What shows from the Arrowverse are on Netflix?

Here’s a breakdown of what Arrowverse shows are on Netflix as of December 2025:

• The Flash – 9 Seasons – 184 Episodes
• Supergirl – 6 Seasons – 126 Episodes
• DC’s Legends of Tomorrow – 7 Seasons – 110 Episodes
• Black Lightning – 4 Seasons – 58 Episodes

All eight seasons and 170 episodes of Arrow were removed from the Netflix library on December 18, 2025.

• Arrow – 8 Seasons – 170 Episodes

When are the Arrowverse shows leaving Netflix?

It started in late 2025, but the beginning of the “end” of the Arrowverse on Netflix is here.

• Arrow – December 18, 2025
• The Flash – November 2028
• Supergirl – December 2026
• DC’s Legends of Tomorrow – September 2027
• Black Lightning – September 2026

Will the Netflix and Warner Bros. deals affect the Arrowverse licensing?

At the time of writing, there is nothing to suggest that the deal between Netflix and Warner Bros. will impact the future of the Arrowverse on Netflix.

However, Netflix’s recent licensing of new content from The CW suggests there’s a strong chance it could re-license Arrowverse titles.

It should also be noted that, at the time of this update, Arrow has yet to secure a new streaming home. The longer this remains the case, the more likely it is that Arrow could return to Netflix.

How to Watch The Arrowverse In Order By Year

As one of the largest binges on Netflix US, the Arrowverse may be confusing for some subscribers, especially those new to the franchise.

We’ve gone through all 12 years of the Arrowverse and compiled a complete guide to watching all five series in chronological order. The crossovers won’t be an issue either, as we’ve detailed when, how, and where to watch them.

For fans looking to watch the series in its proper chronological order, episode by episode across all five series, we’ve outlined how to do so below.

Year 1 & 2 of Arrowverse?

With the removal of Arrow, that means the first two years of the Arrowverse are no longer on the Netflix library. This is a significant loss, given the number of characters introduced in Arrow who will later star in their own shows or crossover events. In particular, Barry Allen is introduced in Arrow’s second season and later becomes The Flash. Not to mention Sara Lance becomes White Canary and a core member of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.

Arrowverse Year 3

Series: The Flash
Episodes: 23
Crossover Episodes: 1*
Crossover Order:

• The Flash 1×8 – Flash vs. Arrow
• Arrow 3×8 – The Brave and the Bold – Removed from the Netflix library*

Year 3 marked the introduction of The Flash, and officially the second season of the Arrowverse. Sadly, this also means audiences will only be able to view half of the story from the Crossover, as its Arrow episode is no longer available to stream on Netflix.

Episode Chronological Order

Arrowverse Year 4

Series: The Flash | Supergirl | DC Legends of Tomorrow
Episodes: 59
Crossover Episodes: 2*
Crossover Order:

• The Flash 2×8 – Legends of Yesterday
• Arrow 4×8 – Legends of Today – Removed from the Netflix library*
• Supergirl 1×18 – World’s Finest

The fourth year of the Arrowverse saw two new massive arrivals, Supergirl and DC Legends of Tomorrow.

Supergirl aired on CBS before moving to The CW. DC Legends featured all-new and established superheroes, as well as some rogues from the previous three years.

As Supergirl remained relatively separate from the rest of the Arrowverse, for the most part, in season one, you can get away with watching the majority of the series without worrying about continuity. Look out for episode 18 for when The Flash makes an appearance.

We recommend watching the first seven episodes of The Flash before watching the crossovers. Unfortunately, with the removal of Arrow, one of the crossover episodes will be missing.

Episode Chronological Order

Arrowverse Year 5

Series: The Flash | Supergirl | DC Legends of Tomorrow
Episodes: 59
Crossover Episodes: 3
Crossover Order:

• The Flash 3×8 – Invasion Part 1
• Arrow 5×8 – Invasion Part 2 – Removed from the Netflix library*
• DC’s Legends of Tomorrow 2×7 – Invasion Part 3
• The Flash 3×17 – Duet

The fifth year of the Arrowverse saw the addition of Supergirl to The CW after leaving her first home at CBS. Despite not having an official crossover episode with the rest of the Arrowverse, Supergirl still took part.

Unless you are watching the episodes in order, we recommend watching the first seven episodes of The Flash, six episodes of DC’s Legends, and then the first seven episodes of Supergirl. Once the crossover has been watched, you can view the remainder of each respective season accordingly.

A fun mini-crossover took place between The Flash and Supergirl in episode 17. The musical-themed episode featured Glee alumni Grant Gustin and Melissa Benoist, who reunited to showcase their talent.

Episode Chronological Order

Arrowverse Year 6

Series: Arrow | The Flash | Supergirl | DC Legends of Tomorrow | Black Lightning
Episodes: 77
Crossover Episodes: 3
Crossover Order:

• Supergirl 3×8 – Crisis on Earth-X, Part 1
• Arrow 6×8 – Crisis on Earth-X, Part 2 – Removed from the Netflix library*
• The Flash 4×8 – Crisis on Earth-X, Part 3
• DC’s Legends of Tomorrow 3×8 – Crisis on Earth-X, Part 4

Year 6 of the Arrowverse saw the introduction of its Black superhero lead, Cress Williams, as Black Lightning. At the time, the series didn’t take part in any of the Arrowverse crossovers, so you can watch all 13 episodes of Black Lightning uninterrupted.

It took six years, but the Crisis on Earth-X crossover became the biggest crossover event of the entire franchise up to that point. Using four of the five Arrowverse series, the four-part crossover was the first to feature four episodes.

Like the previous season, you should watch the first seven episodes of Supergirl, The Flash, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow before viewing the crossover. However, with the removal of Arrow yet again, we must remind audiences that an episode of the crossover will be missing.

Episode Chronological Order

Arrowverse Year 7

Series: The Flash | Supergirl | DC Legends of Tomorrow | Black Lightning
Episodes: 76
Crossover Episodes: 3
Crossover Order:

• The Flash 5×9 – Elseworlds, Part 1
• Arrow 7×9 – Elseworlds, Part 2 – Removed from the Netflix library*
• Supergirl 4×9 – Elseworlds, Part 3

The seventh year of the Arrowverse introduced Batwoman and Lois Lane to the franchise and Gotham City. The Elseworlds crossover reduced the number of episodes for the crossover, but was the perfect set-up for the most anticipated crossover of the entire franchise, Crisis on Infinite Earths.

Once again, Black Lightning was not featured in the crossover event.

As in previous years, if you aren’t watching the episodes in order, you should watch the first eight episodes of The Flash and Supergirl before viewing the Elseworlds crossover. However, the crossover is once again missing an episode with the removal of Arrow.

Episode Chronological Order

Arrowverse Year 8

Series: The Flash | Supergirl | DC Legends of Tomorrow | Black Lightning | Batwoman* | Stargirl*
Episodes: 68
Crossover Episodes: 4
Crossover Order:

• Supergirl 5×9 – Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part 1
• Batwoman 1×9 – Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part 2
• Black Lightning 3×9 – The Book of Resistance: Chapter Four: Earth Crisis
• The Flash 6×9 – Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part 3
• Arrow 8×8 – Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part 4 – Removed from the Netflix library*

After eight long years of waiting, fans of the Arrowverse were treated to the most iconic event in DC history, Crisis on Infinite Earths.  The five-part crossover (six, including Black Lightning) was the culmination of hundreds of hours’ worth of storytelling.

In year seven, Batwoman was introduced, and in year eight, the character received her official series. Sadly, Batwoman is not available to stream on Netflix at the time of writing. As the series is set in the crossover’s timeline, we have listed it below, but you will need to watch it on The CW’s official website or have an HBO Max subscription. Year 8 also introduced Stargirl, but it is not available to stream on Netflix.

Sadly, the Crisis on Infinite Earths marks the end of Arrow, and with the series no longer available, a key episode is missing.

Before viewing the crossover, you will need to watch episodes one to eight of Supergirl, Batwoman, Black Lightning, and The Flash. Season five of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow started with the crossover, so you won’t have to worry about watching any episodes before then.

It must be noted that, other than Arrow and Black Lightning, all of The CW Arrowverse series were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Seasons were cut short to ensure the safety of the cast and crew.

Episode Chronological Order

Arrowverse Year 9

Series: The Flash | Supergirl | DC Legends of Tomorrow | Black Lightning | Batwoman* | Superman & Lois* | Stargirl*
Episodes: 89
Crossover Episodes: 0

For the first time since Arrowverse year 2, we’ve not seen an official crossover event for any superheroes. Given that the last crossover event was Crisis on Infinite Earths, it would be tough to follow up on one of DC’s most dramatic storylines.

However, John Diggle from Arrow appears in episodes of Batwoman, The Flash, and Superman & Lois.

We’ve opted to exclude Star Girl from this year’s list, as previously announced, the character was not part of the Arrowverse. But fortunes may change shortly, as John Wesley Shipp, the actor behind classic Jay Garrick, has recently featured in the show, which may open the door for the series to join the Arrowverse officially.

Year 9 also saw the introduction of the series Superman & Lois, a spin-off of Supergirl. However, just like Batwoman and Stargirl, the introduction of any new Arrowverse titles has not come to Netflix.

Please Note: ‘Batwoman’ and ‘Superman & Lois’ are not on Netflix, so in order to watch the series you will need access to The CW website.

Arrowverse Year 10

Series: The Flash | Supergirl | DC Legends of Tomorrow | Batwoman* | Superman & Lois* | Stargirl*
Episodes: 67
Crossover Episodes: 5

The tenth year of the Arrowverse saw the cancellation of many shows. Supergirl, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, and Batwoman ended.

The other three Arrowverse series that did not come to Netflix in year 10 are Stargirl, Batwoman, and Superman & Lois. Stargirl was exclusive to The CW, and the other two were exclusive to HBO Max.

As for the crossover special, all of the episodes took place on The Flash, but characters from Supergirl, Black Lightning, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow returned to reprise their roles.

Arrowverse Year 11

Series: The Flash | Superman & Lois
Episodes: 26
Crossover Episodes: 0

The end of Arrowverse on Netflix as we know it with the ninth and final season of The Flash arriving.

This is the first time since year one that there are no official crossover episodes. Some iconic Arrowverse actors returned to reprise their roles in The Flash’s final season; however, these appearances did not count toward any crossover episodes.

Once again, Superman & Lois is not on Netflix, but still technically part of the Arrowverse.

Superman & Lois returned with part 1 of its third season. However, you will need an HBO Max subscription to stream it.

Arrowverse Year 12

Series: Superman & Lois
Episodes: 10
Crossover Episodes: 0

Twelve years and 830 episodes later, the end of the Arrowverse came with the conclusion of Superman & Lois. Fans widely praised Tyler Hoechlin for his portrayal of Superman, and the series finale will live long in the memory of many Superman fans.

However, to watch Superman & Lois, you will need a subscription to HBO Max.

Which is your favorite Arrowverse series on Netflix? Let us know in the comments below!