Superhero shows on TV
12 films featuring fan-favourite characters you can stream in UAE
DOOM PATROL
Taking a leaf off the pages of Grant Morrison and Richard Case’s genre-defying work on the Doom Patrol IP, the liveaction adaptation by DC Universe is a thing of beauty. Featuring a motley crew of superhero castaways, Doom Patrol is at once entertaining and endearing because of its increasingly weird and surreal adventures, interspersed with emotionally-resonant moments. Trust us when we say, you’ve never seen a superhero show like this before.
Streaming on: StarzPlay (Season two is currently underway.)
THE PUNISHER
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, we’re still a ways away from MarvelDisney’s much-anticipated slate of TV shows. In the meantime, we’ll have to entertain ourselves with the brilliant but now-cancelled set of Marvel-Netflix shows. The Punisher, following the origin story of charismatic, gun-toting vigilante Frank Castle, reaches new heights in the action-thriller genre while bucking stereotypical story beats. While season two was definitely underwhelming, watch season one for an entertaining and gripping time.
Streaming on: Netflix
LEGION
Created by Noah Hawley for FX, Legion is a mind-bending trip through the life and times of David Haller, a powerful psychic mutant with a very famous father from the X-Men universe. Having last year concluded after three seasons, watch this show if you’re looking for an intelligent show that doesn’t talk down to its audience and are ready to have the rug pulled out from under you at every turn.
Streaming on: Netflix and StarzPlay
DAREDEVIL
Lawyer-by-day Matt Murdock uses his heightened senses from being blinded to fight crime at night on the streets of Hell’s Kitchen as Daredevil. If there ever was a show to be so loyal to its source material, its Marvel’s Daredevil. The top-notch action sequences, cinematic production quality and superlative performances from its lead characters make Daredevil one of the best superhero shows in television history.
Streaming on: Netflix
TITANS
Created for streaming platform DC Universe as its first scripted programme, Titans started off as a run-of-the-mill gritty take on a beloved group of superheroes but surprised audiences when the show managed to find muchneeded levity and depth. Featuring strong performances from its ensemble cast, Titans is a must-watch for a fresh and wholly-original look at some of your favourite heroes — Nightwing, Raven, Beast Boy and Starfire.
Streaming on: Netflix
DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW
Featuring a fun team-up of various characters of the DC Universe — Atom, White Canary, Firestorm, Hawkgirl, Hawkman, Captain Cold and Heatwave, to name a few — DC’s Legends of Tomorrow is the fourth series in CW’s Arrowverse, after Arrow, The Flash and Supergirl. While it took its time to come into its own, DC’s Legends is easily considered one of the best still-running superhero shows for its inventive and creative storyline and its lighter, more comedic moments.
Streaming on: StarzPlay and OSN