Shows Like Supergirl

Arrowverse DC show by Greg Berlanti; same Kryptonian mythology, superhero family drama, same tonal optimism.

Core Arrowverse series; created by Berlanti & Kreisberg; Supergirl crossed over extensively with The Flash cast.

Arrowverse anchor series; same creators Berlanti & Kreisberg; shares cast, universe, and crossover events.

Arrowverse spinoff by Berlanti & Kreisberg; directly shares characters with Supergirl in annual crossovers.

DC superhero show with young female lead; created by Geoff Johns (Supergirl collaborator); hopeful inspirational tone.

DC live-action superhero ensemble by Greg Berlanti; same DC TV universe lineage with shared creative DNA.

Arrowverse series with female superhero lead; directly spun out of the same DC TV universe as Supergirl.

Set on Superman's homeworld; directly extends the Kryptonian mythology that underpins Supergirl's entire premise.

Live-action Kryptonian origin story; closest tonal and narrative predecessor to Supergirl on television.

Female superhero protagonist navigating identity and power; same era and genre counterpart across the Marvel/DC divide.

Comic-book superhero procedural sharing the same broadcast-TV superhero format, cast style, and weekly mission structure.

Young female superhero origin story with earnest, optimistic tone; direct spiritual counterpart in the MCU.

DC female teen superhero origin series; shares alien-powers premise, inspirational coming-of-age framing.

Superhero coming-of-age with alien heritage and super strength; tonally darker but shares comic-origin DNA.

DC superhero misfit ensemble; shares themes of identity, belonging, and using powers despite personal trauma.

Ordinary people discovering superpowers; shares broadcast superhero drama tone and character-driven power origin arcs.

Young superheroes on broadcast TV; earnest, hopeful tone with comic-book origin and female co-lead.

Original female DC superhero live-action series; the direct broadcast-TV template Supergirl consciously follows.

Arrowverse-adjacent DC superhero family drama with the same Berlanti/CW formula and community-hero themes.

Mutant-family on the run drama; shares female leads with powers, government persecution, and found-family themes.