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Superman Returns

5.820062h 34m12AMovieScience FictionActionAdventure

Superman returns to discover his 5-year absence has allowed Lex Luthor to walk free, and that those he was closest to felt abandoned and have moved on. Luthor plots his ultimate revenge that could see millions killed and change the face of…

DirectorBryan Singer
WritersMichael Dougherty·Dan Harris
ProducersBryan Singer·Scott Mednick

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Cast · Directed by Bryan Singer

BRBrandon Routh
Brandon Routh
Clark Kent / Superman
KBKate Bosworth
Kate Bosworth
Lois Lane
KSKevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey
Lex Luthor
JMJames Marsden
James Marsden
Richard White
PPParker Posey
Parker Posey
Kitty Kowalski
FLFrank Langella
Frank Langella
Perry White
SHSam Huntington
Sam Huntington
Jimmy Olsen
ESEva Marie Saint
Eva Marie Saint
Martha Kent
MBMarlon Brando
Marlon Brando
Jor-El (archive footage)
KPKal Penn
Kal Penn
Stanford
TLTristan Lake Leabu
Tristan Lake Leabu
Jason White
DFDavid Fabrizio
David Fabrizio
Brutus

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Superman Returns — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Superman Returns?

Superman Returns is streaming on Netflix, HBO Max and Now TV Cinema in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV.

Is Superman Returns on Netflix?

Yes — Superman Returns is available on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026.

Is Superman Returns on Amazon Prime Video?

Superman Returns isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Superman Returns is available on Netflix and HBO Max in United Kingdom, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.