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Supergirl Review (2026) — 56% Celluloid Score

Directed by Craig Gillespie · 2026 ·

Answer Summary: Is Supergirl worth watching?

Supergirl (2026) earns a 56% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Audiences (74%) responded more warmly than critics (53%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Supergirl?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

56%
Celluloid Score Not Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

53% Editorial Rating
74% Audience snapshot · excluded
49 Metascore
★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.1
6.1 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 48m
Cast
Milly Alcock , Jason Momoa , Matthias Schoenaerts , Eve Ridley , David Krumholtz , Emily Beecham
Language
English

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is reserved (53/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (74%).
  • Celluloid Score 56% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

  • Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is Supergirl worth watching?

No — Supergirl earns a 56% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Celluloid Verdict

Milly Alcock brings a swagger to Kara Zor-El that'd make Krypton proud in this otherwise familiar origin story, dawning a promising new hero in the DCU who's still waiting for an adventure that matches her vigor.

Celluloid editorial verdict

Audiences (74%) responded more warmly than critics (53%).

What is Supergirl about?

When a ruthless enemy destroys what little family Kara Zor-El has left on Earth, the Kryptonian cousin of Superman sets out across the galaxy on a brutal quest for vengeance. Reluctantly paired with a young ally and pursued by the chaotic bounty hunter Lobo, Kara must decide whether justice can survive her rage.

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Critic Reviews

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Supergirl Review: Milly Alcock Soars While the Script Stalls

Milly Alcock's fierce Kara Zor-El and Jason Momoa's scene-stealing Lobo lift a DCU entry that critics find uneven but audiences largely embrace.

Worth seeing for Alcock and Momoa — just manage blockbuster expectations.

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