The studio is heading into its busiest stretch yet this summer, with two films arriving in the same month since James Gunn and Peter Safran took over in 2022. ‘Supergirl’ opens in theaters on June 26, while ‘Batman: Knightfall Part 1’ opens the same week at the Annecy Film Festival, which is scheduled for June 21-27. The milestone started with ‘Creature Commandos’, continued with ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 and hit theaters in July 2025 with ‘Superman’.
‘Supergirl’ and ‘Batman: Knightfall Part 1’ release dates
According to The Direct, the studio and Warner Bros. Animation announced the Annecy debut of ‘Batman: Knightfall Part 1’, and HBO Max, Prime Video and Adult Swim also feature in their extensive 2026 programming. The report claims that June 2026 marks the first time two DC films will arrive in the same month since DC Studios was specifically created. He adds that this record only applies to Gunn’s tenure. Before the rebrand in November 2022, ‘Black Adam’ and ‘Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons’ were released in October 2022, followed by ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ and ‘Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham’ in March 2023.
‘Lanterns’, ‘Clayface’ and the 2026 TV and film schedule
‘Supergirl’ follows Kara on an intergalactic road as she protects Ruthye, played by Eve Ridley, as she deals with the loss of Krypton. ‘Batman: Knightfall’ follows Bane as he frees Batman’s rogue gallery from Arkham Asylum and pushes the Dark Knight to his physical and mental breakdown. In August, ‘Lanterns’ arrives as the first HBO Max universe original series of the year. The show comes from Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King, Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart in a Nebraska murder case tied to a cosmic mystery.The 2026 list also includes ‘Clayface’, the first film directed by villains and the first horror title in this universe. Tom Rhys Harries plays Matt Hagen, while Naomi Ackie plays Dr. Caitlin Bates, described as an Elizabeth Holmes type: charismatic, dangerous and operating outside any ethical guardrails. The film was filmed in Liverpool in October 2025 and moved from 11 September to 23 October. Elsewhere, ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Season 2 remains on track for 2026 on Prime Video, while ‘My Adventures with Superman’ Season 3 will return with Kara Zor-El, Lex Luthor, Cyborg Superman and Superboy.
