Complete Arrowverse Watch Order Guide- Easily Rewatch Arrowverse

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.

TitleTypeRelease Date
Arrow Season 1SeriesOctober 10, 2012
Arrow Season 2SeriesOctober 9, 2013
ConstantineSeriesOctober 24, 2014
Flash Season 1SeriesOctober 7, 2014
Arrow Season 3SeriesOctober 8, 2014
Vixen Season 1SeriesAugust 25, 2015
Supergirl Season 1SeriesOctober 26, 2015
Flash Season 2SeriesOctober 6, 2015
Arrow Season 4SeriesOctober 7, 2015
Legends of Tomorrow Season 1SeriesJanuary 21, 2016
Supergirl Season 2SeriesOctober 10, 2016
Vixen Season 2SeriesOctober 13, 2016
Legends of Tomorrow Season 2SeriesOctober 13, 2016
Flash Season 3SeriesOctober 4, 2016
Arrow Season 5SeriesOctober 5, 2016
Freedom Fighters: The Ray Season 1SeriesDecember 8, 2017
Flash Season 4SeriesOctober 10, 2017
Legends of Tomorrow Season 3SeriesOctober 10, 2017
Arrow Season 6SeriesOctober 12, 2017
Supergirl Season 3SeriesOctober 9, 2017
Black Lightning Season 1SeriesJanuary 23, 2018
Freedom Fighters: The Ray Season 2SeriesJuly 18, 2018
Supergirl Season 4SeriesOctober 14, 2018
Arrow Season 7SeriesOctober 15, 2018
Legends of Tomorrow Season 4SeriesOctober 22, 2018
Flash Season 5SeriesOctober 9, 2018
Black Lightning Season 2SeriesOctober 9, 2018
Arrow Season 8SeriesOctober 15, 2019
Supergirl Season 5SeriesOctober 6, 2019
Batwoman Season1SeriesOctober 6, 2019
Flash Season 6SeriesOctober 8, 2019
Legends of Tomorrow Season 5SeriesJanuary 21, 2020
Superman & Lois Season 1SeriesFebruary 23, 2021
Batwoman Season 2SeriesJanuary 17, 2021
Flash Season 7SeriesMarch 2, 2021
Supergirl Season 6SeriesMarch 30, 2021
Legends of Tomorrow Season 6SeriesMay 2, 2021
Flash Season 8SeriesNovember 16, 2021
Legends of Tomorrow Season 7SeriesOctober 13, 2021
Batwoman Season 3SeriesOctober 13, 2021
Superman & Lois Season 2SeriesJanuary 11, 2022
Flash Season 9SeriesFebruary, 2023
Superman & Lois Season 3SeriesJuly 28, 2023
Gotham Knights Season 1SeriesMarch 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
How to watch the Arrowverse in Order? Easy Complete Guide
David Ramsey, Brandon Routh, Nick Zano, Stephen Amell, Melissa Benoist, Franz Drameh, Grant Gustin, and Maisie Richardson-Sellers in Legends of Tomorrow | Source: IMDb

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?

TitleStreaming ServiceSubscription 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?

TitleJapanUKAustraliaCanada
Arrow (Seasons 1-7)NetflixNetflixNetflixNetflix
The Flash (Seasons 1-9)NetflixNetflixNetflixNetflix
Supergirl (Seasons 1-6)NetflixNetflixNetflixNetflix
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (Seasons 1-7)NetflixNetflixNetflixNetflix
Black Lightning (Seasons 1-4)NetflixSky GoStanCrave
Batwoman (Seasons 1-3)HBO MaxHayuBingeCrave
Superman & Lois (Seasons 1-2)Amazon PrimeBBC iPlayerBingeCrave

6. Whether Offline Viewing Allowed?

Website/AppSubscription PackageOffline Viewing Allowed?
NetflixStandard, Basic, PremiumNo
HBO MaxStandardYes
The CW AppFree with AdsNo
Amazon Prime VideoPrime MembershipYes
StarzplaySubscriptionYes
BingeBinge Standard, Binge PremiumNo
HayuFree with Ads, Hayu PlusNo
Foxtel NowFoxtel Now Starter Bundle, Foxtel Now Entertainment BundleNo
CraveCrave Starter, Crave UltimateNo

7. What to do if Arrowverse is unavailable in your region?

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.

How to watch the Arrowverse in Order? Easy Complete Guide
Rick Gonzalez, Chyler Leigh, Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, David Ramsey, Brandon Routh, Nick Zano, Stephen Amell, Caity Lotz, Grant Gustin, Tala Ashe, Juliana Harkavy, Echo Kellum, and Maisie Richardson-Sellers in Legends of Tomorrow | Source: IMDb

8. How long will it take to complete Arrowverse?

It’ll take 561 Hours to complete the entire Arrowverse.

TitleEpisodesTotal Time (Mins)
Arrow (Seasons 1-7)1707310
The Flash (Seasons 1-9)1848280
Supergirl (Seasons 1-6)1265670
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (Seasons 1-7)1104730
Black Lightning (Seasons 1-4)582320
Batwoman (Seasons 1-3)512142
Gotham Knights13585
Vixen1284
Constantine13585
Superman & Lois (Seasons 1-2)431935
 Total33641
How to watch the Arrowverse in Order? Easy Complete Guide
Rick Gonzalez, Chyler Leigh, Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, David Ramsey, Brandon Routh, Nick Zano, Stephen Amell, Caity Lotz, Grant Gustin, Tala Ashe, Juliana Harkavy, Echo Kellum, and Maisie Richardson-Sellers in Legends of Tomorrow | Source: IMDb
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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: ArrowThe FlashSupergirlLegends of TomorrowBlack LightningBatwoman and Superman & Lois, along with two web series, Vixen and Freedom Fighters: The Ray.

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