Arrowverse might not be the best or most DClar DC superhero franchise, but it’s undoubtedly one of the biggest TV franchises ever created. It was established in 2012 when its main show Arrow was announced as a result of wanting to make another superhero show after the success of Smallville.
It has grown into one of the biggest TV universes of all time. Although not all shows are as good as The Arrow, something about the complete universe makes me want to keep watching, consuming, and immersing myself in it.
If you’re new to this, then boy, get ready because you’re in for a lot of action and drama. If you are already a fan and want to experience everything again, this watch order is for you too! Let’s dive into the Arrowverse watch order guide.
1. How to watch the Arrowverse in Order?
The recommended way to watch the Arrowverse in order is following the Release Order.
The Arrowverse has 11 shows, including 8 TV and 3 Web Series. While the timeline is pretty straightforward, most shows can be watched in parallel to experience the crossover episodes where all characters come together.
| Title | Type | Release Date |
| Arrow Season 1 | Series | October 10, 2012 |
| Arrow Season 2 | Series | October 9, 2013 |
| Constantine | Series | October 24, 2014 |
| Flash Season 1 | Series | October 7, 2014 |
| Arrow Season 3 | Series | October 8, 2014 |
| Vixen Season 1 | Series | August 25, 2015 |
| Supergirl Season 1 | Series | October 26, 2015 |
| Flash Season 2 | Series | October 6, 2015 |
| Arrow Season 4 | Series | October 7, 2015 |
| Legends of Tomorrow Season 1 | Series | January 21, 2016 |
| Supergirl Season 2 | Series | October 10, 2016 |
| Vixen Season 2 | Series | October 13, 2016 |
| Legends of Tomorrow Season 2 | Series | October 13, 2016 |
| Flash Season 3 | Series | October 4, 2016 |
| Arrow Season 5 | Series | October 5, 2016 |
| Freedom Fighters: The Ray Season 1 | Series | December 8, 2017 |
| Flash Season 4 | Series | October 10, 2017 |
| Legends of Tomorrow Season 3 | Series | October 10, 2017 |
| Arrow Season 6 | Series | October 12, 2017 |
| Supergirl Season 3 | Series | October 9, 2017 |
| Black Lightning Season 1 | Series | January 23, 2018 |
| Freedom Fighters: The Ray Season 2 | Series | July 18, 2018 |
| Supergirl Season 4 | Series | October 14, 2018 |
| Arrow Season 7 | Series | October 15, 2018 |
| Legends of Tomorrow Season 4 | Series | October 22, 2018 |
| Flash Season 5 | Series | October 9, 2018 |
| Black Lightning Season 2 | Series | October 9, 2018 |
| Arrow Season 8 | Series | October 15, 2019 |
| Supergirl Season 5 | Series | October 6, 2019 |
| Batwoman Season1 | Series | October 6, 2019 |
| Flash Season 6 | Series | October 8, 2019 |
| Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 | Series | January 21, 2020 |
| Superman & Lois Season 1 | Series | February 23, 2021 |
| Batwoman Season 2 | Series | January 17, 2021 |
| Flash Season 7 | Series | March 2, 2021 |
| Supergirl Season 6 | Series | March 30, 2021 |
| Legends of Tomorrow Season 6 | Series | May 2, 2021 |
| Flash Season 8 | Series | November 16, 2021 |
| Legends of Tomorrow Season 7 | Series | October 13, 2021 |
| Batwoman Season 3 | Series | October 13, 2021 |
| Superman & Lois Season 2 | Series | January 11, 2022 |
| Flash Season 9 | Series | February, 2023 |
| Superman & Lois Season 3 | Series | July 28, 2023 |
| Gotham Knights Season 1 | Series | March 14, 2023 |
2. Arrowverse Chronological Watch Order
With about 11 shows, following a timeline might need to be clarified. But don’t worry, it’s all too simple, and I it isn’t, I’m here to make it simple for you.
- Arrow (S1 & S2)
- Arrow (S3) │The Flash (S1) │ Vixen (S1)
- Arrow (S4) │ The Flash (S2) │ Supergirl (S1) │Vixen (S2)
- Legends of Tomorrow (S 1)
- Arrow (S5) │The Flash (S3) │ Supergirl (S2) │Legends of Tomorrow (S2)
- Arrow (S6) │ The Flash (S4) │Supergirl (S3) │ Legends of Tomorrow (S3) │Black Lightning (S1)│Freedom Fighters: The Ray
- Arrow (S7) │ The Flash (S5) │ Supergirl (S4) │ Legends of Tomorrow (S4) │ Black Lightning (S2) │ Batwoman (S1-first three episodes)
- Arrow (S8) │ The Flash (S6) │ Supergirl (S5) │ Legends of Tomorrow (S5) │ Black Lightning (S3) │ Batwoman (S1- rest of the episodes)
- The Flash (S7) │ Supergirl (S6) │ Legends of Tomorrow (S6) │ Black Lightning (S4) │ Batwoman (S2) │ Superman & Lois (S1)
- The Flash (S8) │ Legends of Tomorrow (S7) │ Batwoman (S3) │ Superman & Lois (S2)
- The Flash (S9)
- Superman & Lois Season 3 │ Gotham Nights Season 1
Notes:
- Vixen Season 1 takes place around Arrow 3 x 15 and Flash 1 x 15
- Vixen Season 2 takes place around Arrow 4 x 18 and Flash 2 x 04
- An alternate way of watching Constantine is before Arrow 4 x 05
3. Arrowverse Crossover Episodes
These are all the crossover Episodes we’ve seen until now in the Arrowverse. It would be best to watch them in the following order to get the continuity right:
- Flash vs. Arrow (Arrow 3 x 08; The Flash 1 x 08, 2014)
- Heroes Join Forces (Arrow 4 x 08; The Flash 2 x 08, 2015)
- World’s Finest (Supergirl Season 1, Episode 18, 2016)
- Invasion! (Arrow 5 x 08; Flash 3 x 08; Legends of Tomorrow 2 x 07, 2016)
- Duet (Supergirl 2 x 16; The Flash 3x 17)
- Crisis on Earth-X (Arrow 6 x 08; The Flash 4 x 08; Supergirl 3 x 08; Legends of Tomorrow 3 x 08, 2018)
- Elseworlds (Arrow 7 x 09; The Flash 5 x 09; Supergirl 4 x 09, 2019)
- Crisis on Infinite Earths (Arrow 8 x 08; The Flash 6 x 09; Supergirl 5 x 09; The Legends of Tomorrow S5 special episode; Batwoman 1 X 09, 2019-2020)
- Batwoman 2 x 16; The Flash 7 x 16; Superman & Lois 1 x 12; Supergirl 6 x 12
- Armageddon (The Flash Season 8, Episodes 1-5, 20, 21; Batwoman 3 x 12)
4. Where to Watch the Arrowverse in the USA?
| Title | Streaming Service | Subscription Fee (USD) |
| Arrow (Seasons 1-7) | Netflix | $9.99 |
| The Flash (Seasons 1-9) | Netflix | $9.99 |
| Supergirl (Seasons 1-6) | Netflix | $9.99 |
| DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (Seasons 1-7) | Netflix | $9.99 |
| Black Lightning (Seasons 1-4) | Netflix | $9.99 |
| Batwoman (Seasons 1-3) | HBO Max | $14.99 |
| Superman & Lois (Seasons 1-3) | The CW App (free with ads), HBO Max | $14.99 |
5. Where to watch the Arrowverse Outside USA?
| Title | Japan | UK | Australia | Canada |
| Arrow (Seasons 1-7) | Netflix | Netflix | Netflix | Netflix |
| The Flash (Seasons 1-9) | Netflix | Netflix | Netflix | Netflix |
| Supergirl (Seasons 1-6) | Netflix | Netflix | Netflix | Netflix |
| DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (Seasons 1-7) | Netflix | Netflix | Netflix | Netflix |
| Black Lightning (Seasons 1-4) | Netflix | Sky Go | Stan | Crave |
| Batwoman (Seasons 1-3) | HBO Max | Hayu | Binge | Crave |
| Superman & Lois (Seasons 1-2) | Amazon Prime | BBC iPlayer | Binge | Crave |
6. Whether Offline Viewing Allowed?
| Website/App | Subscription Package | Offline Viewing Allowed? |
| Netflix | Standard, Basic, Premium | No |
| HBO Max | Standard | Yes |
| The CW App | Free with Ads | No |
| Amazon Prime Video | Prime Membership | Yes |
| Starzplay | Subscription | Yes |
| Binge | Binge Standard, Binge Premium | No |
| Hayu | Free with Ads, Hayu Plus | No |
| Foxtel Now | Foxtel Now Starter Bundle, Foxtel Now Entertainment Bundle | No |
| Crave | Crave Starter, Crave Ultimate | No |
If Arrowverse is unavailable on any streaming website in your area, you can use a VPN to bypass the geo-block. Some of the top VPN service providers in the game are ExpressVPN, Nord VPN, Proton VPN, Cyberghost, and Private Internet Access, to name a few.
All you have to do is connect to a country where Arrowverse is streaming. You can now watch the series even if unavailable in your region.
There are many unpaid VPN services at hand or free browser extensions. However, low-tier VPN providers might decrease your speed and block you from streaming services. Connection drops and unsecured encryption are also other disadvantages.
8. How long will it take to complete Arrowverse?
It’ll take 561 Hours to complete the entire Arrowverse.
| Title | Episodes | Total Time (Mins) |
| Arrow (Seasons 1-7) | 170 | 7310 |
| The Flash (Seasons 1-9) | 184 | 8280 |
| Supergirl (Seasons 1-6) | 126 | 5670 |
| DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (Seasons 1-7) | 110 | 4730 |
| Black Lightning (Seasons 1-4) | 58 | 2320 |
| Batwoman (Seasons 1-3) | 51 | 2142 |
| Gotham Knights | 13 | 585 |
| Vixen | 12 | 84 |
| Constantine | 13 | 585 |
| Superman & Lois (Seasons 1-2) | 43 | 1935 |
| Total | 33641 |
9. About Arrowverse
The Arrowverse is an American media franchise and a shared universe that is centered on various interconnected television series based on DC Comics superhero characters, primarily airing on The CW as well as web series on CW Seed.
Set in a shared fictional multiverse much like the DC Universe and DC Multiverse in comic books, it was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast and characters that span seven live-action television series and two animated series.
Seven television series make up the bulk of the Arrowverse franchise: Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, Black Lightning, Batwoman and Superman & Lois, along with two web series, Vixen and Freedom Fighters: The Ray.
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