Best DC Series Ranked
40 DC series ranked by audience rating. Scores from TMDB.
What makes a great DC series?
Television gives DC's characters time to build relationships, change direction and live with the consequences of their decisions. A Gotham crime drama, a family story about Superman, and an animated team adventure offer very different ways into this world. This ranking includes live-action and animated series across the catalogue's separate continuities.
The most rewarding series make their supporting characters and settings worth returning to. A season can develop a mystery, test a partnership or follow a younger hero learning to lead. Choosing your next show is therefore about the kind of story you want to spend time with, as well as its audience score.
Batman: The Animated Series (1992) currently leads this catalogue's series ranking with ★ 8.6 / 10. Open a show's page for its continuity, seasons and viewing guide before building a schedule.
Series need at least 100 TMDB votes to qualify. These are overall series scores, not ratings of individual seasons or episodes. The average is the simple mean of the listed scores, and the ranking updates with the catalogue. Essential picks are editorial highlights and do not affect placement.
SERIESBatman: The Animated Series
1992 · 4 seasons
SERIESYoung Justice
2010 · 4 seasons
SERIESThe Penguin
2024 · 1 seasons
SERIESTeen Titans
2003 · 5 seasons
SERIESJustice League Unlimited
2004 · 3 seasons
SERIESHarley Quinn
2019 · 5 seasons
SERIESLanterns
2026 · 1 seasons
SERIESJustice League
2001 · 2 seasons
SERIESSmallville
2001 · 10 seasons
SERIESPeacemaker
2022 · 2 seasons
SERIESBatman Beyond
1999 · 3 seasons
SERIESMy Adventures with Superman
2023 · 3 seasons
SERIESSuperman & Lois
2021 · 4 seasons
SERIESThe New Batman Adventures
1997 · 2 seasons
SERIESThe Batman
2004 · 5 seasons
SERIESStatic Shock
2000 · 4 seasons
SERIESPennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler
2019 · 3 seasons
SERIESTitans
2018 · 4 seasons
SERIESGreen Lantern: The Animated Series
2011 · 1 seasons
SERIESCreature Commandos
2024 · 2 seasons
SERIESConstantine
2014 · 1 seasons
SERIESThe Flash
2014 · 9 seasons
SERIESSuperman: The Animated Series
1996 · 3 seasons
SERIESDC's Stargirl
2020 · 3 seasons
SERIESWatchmen
2019 · 1 seasons
SERIESBatman: The Brave and the Bold
2008 · 3 seasons
SERIESGotham
2014 · 5 seasons
SERIESDoom Patrol
2019 · 4 seasons
SERIESSwamp Thing
2019 · 1 seasons
SERIESBatman: Caped Crusader
2024 · 2 seasons
SERIESBatman
1966 · 3 seasons
SERIESSupergirl
2015 · 6 seasons
SERIESDC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016 · 7 seasons
SERIESKrypton
2018 · 2 seasons
SERIESWonder Woman
1975 · 3 seasons
SERIESBlack Lightning
2018 · 4 seasons
SERIESLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993 · 4 seasons
SERIESArrow
2012 · 8 seasons
SERIESBatwoman
2019 · 3 seasons
SERIESGotham Knights
2023 · 1 seasons
Frequently asked questions
How are the best DC series ranked?
Series are sorted by their overall TMDB audience score and need at least 100 votes to qualify. Individual episode and season ratings are not used to calculate this list.
Which DC series is ranked first?
Batman: The Animated Series (1992) currently leads with 8.6 out of 10. Rankings can change as audience scores are refreshed.
Are animated series included?
Yes. Live-action and animated television series appear together when they meet the same voting threshold. Films are listed on the separate Best DC Movies page.
Do I need to watch other DC shows first?
That depends on the show. Some have their own starting point, while others share characters or crossover events. Open the viewing guide for a title’s context, and check its universe before assuming another series is required.
Does ranking order follow the story timeline?
No. This is a rating-based discovery list. Follow episodes within each show and consult continuity guidance for connected series. A whole-series order cannot fully describe crossover events that happen between particular episodes.
Can I schedule individual episodes?
Yes. The viewing planner schedules aired episodes using available runtime information. Unreleased episodes are excluded, and estimated runtimes are identified where exact values are unavailable.
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