How to Watch the Arrowverse Shows in Order on Netflix in 2025

Picture: The Arrowverse – The CW

2025 marks the beginning of the end of the Arrowverse on Netflix, as Arrow will be leaving the Netflix library later this year. Still, there’s a galactic-sized binge available for audiences to watch with hundreds of episodes, dozens of seasons, five series, and hundreds of hours of content. 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 Arrowverse shows are on Netflix?

Here’s a breakdown of what Arrowverse shows are on Netflix as of February 2024:

• Arrow – 7 Seasons – 170 Episodes
• 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

When are the Arrowverse shows leaving Netflix?

Starting in late 2025, Netflix will be saying goodbye to the Arrowverse. Below are all the dates that the Arrowverse are expected to leave Netflix;

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

Given how far away some of the removals are, there’s always a chance that the licenses to stream the Arrowverse will be renewed.

How to Watch The Arrowverse In Order By Year

As one of the largest possible binges on Netflix US, some subscribers, especially those new to the franchise, may need help establishing how to watch the Arrowverse on Netflix in 2024.

We’ve gone through all twelve years of the Arrowverse and compiled the complete list of how to watch all five series chronologically. The crossovers won’t be an issue either, as we’ve detailed when, how, and where to watch the Arrowverse crossovers.

For fans looking to watch the series in its true chronological order, episode to episode, across all five series, we’ve detailed how to achieve this below.

Arrowverse Year 1

Series: Arrow
Episodes: 23
Crossover Episodes: 0

We start at the beginning with season 1 of Arrow. Year 1 of Arrowverse was just Arrow, so that’s the best place to begin.

Episode Chronological Order

Arrowverse Year 2

Series: Arrow
Episodes: 23
Crossover Episodes: 2 (Technically)

One of the best seasons of Arrow, and easily of the entire Arrowverse, season 2 also goes uninterrupted as it was the only Arrowverse series still available at the time.

Season 2 did mark the beginning of the future of the Arrowverse when Barry Allen debuted in episodes 2×8 and 2×9 of Arrow. The Flash hadn’t aired on The CW then, but Grant Gustin as Barry Allen was an instant hit with Arrow fans.

Episode Chronological Order

Arrowverse Year 3

Series: Arrow | The Flash
Episodes: 46
Crossover Episodes: 2
Crossover Order:

• The Flash 1×8 – Flash vs. Arrow
• Arrow 3×8 – The Brave and the Bold

The crossover between Arrow and The Flash was officially the first of the Arrowverse and laid the groundwork for future crossovers. Every future season of Arrow and The Flash would have a crossover in the eighth or ninth episode.

We recommend watching the first seven episodes of Arrow and then the first seven episodes of Flash before watching the crossover. Once you’ve watched the crossovers, you can view the remaining episodes of Arrow and The Flash however you please.

Episode Chronological Order

Arrowverse Year 4

Series: Arrow | The Flash | Supergirl | DC Legends of Tomorrow
Episodes: 82
Crossover Episodes: 3
Crossover Order:

• The Flash 2×8 – Legends of Yesterday
• Arrow 4×8 – Legends of Today
• 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 first before eventually arriving on The CW. DC Legends saw the utilization of all of the new and established superheroes and 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.

Like the previous year, we’d recommend watching the first seven episodes of The Flash and Arrow, respectively, before watching the crossovers.

Episode Chronological Order

Arrowverse Year 5

Series: Arrow | The Flash | Supergirl | DC Legends of Tomorrow
Episodes: 85
Crossover Episodes: 4
Crossover Order:

• The Flash 3×8 – Invasion Part 1
• Arrow 5×8 – Invasion Part 2
• 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 chronologically, we’d recommend watching the first seven episodes of The Flash and Arrow, six episodes of DC’s Legends, and finally, 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 saw Glee alumni Grant Gustin and Melissa Benoist reunite to show off their talent.

Episode Chronological Order

Arrowverse Year 6

Series: Arrow | The Flash | Supergirl | DC Legends of Tomorrow | Black Lightning
Episodes: 100
Crossover Episodes: 4
Crossover Order:

• Supergirl 3×8 – Crisis on Earth-X, Part 1
• Arrow 6×8 – Crisis on Earth-X, Part 2
• 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 that 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, Arrow, The Flash, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow before viewing the crossover.

Arrowverse Year 7

Series: Arrow | The Flash | Supergirl | DC Legends of Tomorrow | Black Lightning
Episodes: 98
Crossover Episodes: 3
Crossover Order:

• The Flash 5×9 – Elseworlds, Part 1
• Arrow 7×9 – Elseworlds, Part 2
• 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.

Like the previous years, if you aren’t watching the episodes chronologically, you should watch the first eight episodes of The Flash, Arrow, and Supergirl before viewing the Elseworlds crossover.

Arrowverse Year 8

Series: Arrow | The Flash | Supergirl | DC Legends of Tomorrow | Black Lightning | Batwoman*
Episodes: 79
Crossover Episodes: 6
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

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.

Year seven saw the introduction of Batwoman, 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 takes place in the chronology of the crossover, we made sure to have it listed below, but you will need to watch it on The CW’s official website or own a subscription to HBO Max.

Crisis on Infinite Earths also helped end the story of Arrow, which after eight seasons came to an end at The CW.

Before viewing the cross-over, you will need to watch episodes one to eight of Supergirl, Batwoman, Black Lightning, and The Flash. For Arrow, you will need to watch up to episode seven. 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.

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 of Arrow is featured in Batwoman, The Flash, and Superman & Lois episodes.

We’ve opted to exclude Star Girl from this list as previously it was announced that 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 to Arrowverse on Netflix as we know it with the ninth and the 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 final season of The Flash; however, these did not count towards any crossover episodes.

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

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

Arrowverse Year 12

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

12 years and 830 episodes later, the end of Arrowverse came with the conclusion of Superman & Lois. Tyler Hoechlin was praised extensively by fans for his portrayal of Superman, with a series finale that will live long in the memory of many Superman fans.

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

While 2024 saw the conclusion of the Arrowverse, in December 2025, we’ll also be saying goodbye to Arrow. Given that the series was initially aired on The CW, but the character is a DC property, it’s likely that Arrow will move to The CW or HBO Max.

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