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Supergirl

2015TV-146 seasons7.3 / 10

Better. Stronger. Together.

Twenty-four-year-old Kara Zor-El, who was taken in by the Danvers family when she was 13 after being sent away from Krypton, must learn to embrace her powers after previously hiding them. The Danvers teach her to be careful with her powers, until she has to reveal them during an unexpected disaster, setting her on her journey of heroism.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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Synopsis

Twenty-four-year-old Kara Zor-El, who was taken in by the Danvers family when she was 13 after being sent away from Krypton, must learn to embrace her powers after previously hiding them. The Danvers teach her to be careful with her powers, until she has to reveal them during an unexpected disaster, setting her on her journey of heroism.

Season 2 episodes

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Episode 1

The Adventures of Supergirl

42m7.4 / 10

When a new threat emerges in National City, Kara/Supergirl teams up with her cousin, Clark Kent/Superman, to stop it. Kara is thrilled to have family in town but it leaves Alex feeling a bit left out. Meanwhile, Hank and Supergirl are stunned by the pod that came crashing to Earth.

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Directed by Glen WinterWritten by Jessica Queller, Andrew Kreisberg, Andrew Kreisberg, Greg BerlantiGuest stars Katie McGrath, Calista Flockhart, Frederick Schmidt, Amanda May, Tyler Hoechlin, Dawn Chubai, Tom Belding, Cameron Dent

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Episode 2

The Last Children of Krypton

42m7.0 / 10

CADMUS attacks National City with a Kryptonite-powered villain who ends up seriously hurting Supergirl. Superman blames Hank because the Kryptonite was stolen from the DEO. Meanwhile, Kara’s first day at her new job doesn’t go as planned after she meets her new boss, Snapper Carr.

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Directed by Glen WinterWritten by Caitlin Parrish, Robert RovnerGuest stars Calista Flockhart, Frederick Schmidt, Rich Ting, Ian Gomez, Tyler Hoechlin, Dawn Chubai, Marshall Bingham, Leif Havdale

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Episode 3

Welcome to Earth

42m7.4 / 10

An attack is made on the President as hot-button, alien vs. human rights issues heat up in National City. Supergirl and the DEO are assigned to protect the President and bring in the responsible party. Alex teams up with Detective Maggie Sawyer to investigate the case while Kara searches for a recently escaped Mon-El, who she fears may be the alien behind the assault.

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Directed by Rachel TalalayWritten by Derek Simon, Jessica QuellerGuest stars Katie McGrath, Lynda Carter, Ian Gomez, Nadine Crocker, Kaylee Sapieha, Stephanie Lavigne, Sharon Leal, Jaeson Lee

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Episode 4

Survivors

42m6.9 / 10

When Kara and Alex investigate the murder of an unregistered alien, the trail leads to an alien fight club run by Roulette, the ringmaster who commands aliens to fight in mortal combat for the entertainment of rich humans. While trying to stop the fighting, Supergirl and Martian Manhunter find themselves up against a surprising opponent. Meanwhile, Hank is thrilled to have found another Martian and tries to get to know M'Gann better. Supergirl takes Mon-El under her wing and begins to train him.

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Directed by James MarshallWritten by Paula YooGuest stars Katie McGrath, Laura Benanti, Ian Gomez, Dichen Lachman, Ian Casselberry, John DeSantis, Stephi Chin-Salvo, Shauna Haracka

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Episode 5

Crossfire

42m6.7 / 10

Supergirl must beat a ruthless new gang who has been armed with dangerous new alien technology. When Cadmus sends a video to the DEO, the team realizes Cadmus is the one staffing the criminals for a secret mission. Meanwhile, Kara gets Mon-El a job as an intern at CatCo, James makes an important decision and Lena invites Kara to attend one of her fundraisers.

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Directed by Glen WinterWritten by Gabriel Llanas, Anna Musky-GoldwynGuest stars Katie McGrath, Alexander Cendese, Lynda Carter, P.J. Prinsloo, Leon Kaplov, Robert Zen Humpage, Andrea Brooks, Brenda Strong

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Episode 6

Changing

42m6.9 / 10

The Guardian debuts to lend a hand after a parasite alien drains Supergirl of her power. Mon-El considers a less than desirable new career which then leads him to contemplate his motives. Alex struggles with a new reality.

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Directed by Larry TengWritten by Andrew Kreisberg, Greg Berlanti, Caitlin ParrishGuest stars William Mapother, Nikohl Boosheri, Jason Gray-Stanford, Kelly Konno, Sharon Leal, Michael Ryan, Leon Kaplov, Shanel Pratap

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Episode 7

The Darkest Places

42m7.1 / 10

While Guardian tries to clear his name after being accused of a murder committed by another vigilante, Supergirl heads out on a solo mission to rescue Mon-El who has been captured by Cadmus. While fighting to free Mon-El, Supergirl comes face to face with Cyborg Superman.

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Directed by Glen WinterWritten by Paula Yoo, Robert RovnerGuest stars Dean Cain, Ian Gomez, Victor Zinck Jr., Aadila Dosani, Sharon Leal, Michael A. Cheng, Eddie Flake, Shanel Pratap

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Episode 8

Medusa (I)

43m6.9 / 10mid season

Eliza comes to town to celebrate Thanksgiving with her daughters. Alex decides it’s time to come out to her mother; Kara is shocked when Eliza suggests Mon-El has feelings for her, and Winn and James consider telling Kara the truth about the Guardian. Meanwhile, Cadmus unleashes a virus that instantly kills any alien in the vicinity so Kara enlists an unexpected ally – Lena Luthor. The epic superhero crossover kicks off tonight when Barry Allen and Cisco Ramon seek Kara's help with an alien invasion on their Earth. The crossover continues on The Flash S03E08 Invasion! (II), Arrow S05E08 Invasion! (III) and DC's Legends of Tomorrow S02E07 Invasion! (IV).

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Directed by Stefan PleszczynskiWritten by Derek Simon, Jessica QuellerGuest stars Katie McGrath, Robert Gant, Carlos Valdes, Grant Gustin, Keisha Haines, Marisa Nielsen, Erika Walter, Byron Brisco

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Episode 9

Supergirl Lives

42m7.1 / 10

Kara is moved by the story of a missing woman named Izzy and decides to investigate despite Snapper Carr's order to leave it alone. Kara takes Mon-El with her to the last place Izzy was seen and the duo find themselves thrust through a portal to another planet, Slaver's Moon, where the downtrodden are sold as slaves. The leader of the trafficking ring is none other than Roulette. To make matters worse, Slaver's Moon has a red sun, which means Kara and Mon-El are stripped of their powers and stuck on the planet with no way home. Meanwhile, back on Earth, Alex blames herself for Kara's disappearance, fearing she's become too focused on her new relationship with Maggie and too complacent in watching out for her sister.

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Directed by Kevin SmithWritten by Andrew Kreisberg, Eric Carrasco, Jess KardosGuest stars Ian Gomez, Dichen Lachman, Harley Quinn Smith, James Urbaniak, Françoise Robertson, Erika Walter, Robin Atkin Downes, David Jacox

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Episode 10

We Can Be Heroes

42m7.0 / 10

After Livewire seemingly breaks out of prison, Supergirl is intent on recapturing her. After training Mon-El, Supergirl takes him with her when she sees Livewire attack the NCPD but things go awry when Mon-El puts Supergirl before the citizens of National City. Meanwhile, James decides to come clean with Kara and M’Gann, has a psychic attack and collapses into a coma.

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Directed by Rebecca JohnsonWritten by Caitlin Parrish, Katie Rose RogersGuest stars Brit Morgan, Steve Valentine, Jessie Graff, Marci T. House, Nilo Ghajar, Sharon Leal, Prince Justin Atkinson, Noah Beggs

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Episode 11

The Martian Chronicles

42m7.4 / 10

Armek, a White Martian, descends on National City intent on taking M’gann back to Mars to face her punishment as a traitor. Hank and Supergirl determine the best way to keep M’gann safe is to bring her to the DEO. However, when it is revealed that Armek shape-shifted into M’gann and is now loose in the building, the team realize he could be disguised as any one of them.

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Directed by David McWhirterWritten by Gabriel Llanas, Anna Musky-GoldwynGuest stars Terrell Tilford, Sharon Leal, Briana Venskus, Peter G. Prontzos, Robert Zen Humpage, Curtis Lum, Andrea Brooks

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Episode 12

Luthors

42m7.1 / 10

After Metallo breaks out of prison and frees Lillian Luthor, the police blame Lena for his escape and arrest her. Despite overwhelming evidence, Kara refuses to believe her friend is guilty and fights to clear Lena’s name. Flashbacks reveal how Lena came to be a Luthor.

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Directed by Tawnia McKiernanWritten by Cindy Lichtman, Robert RovnerGuest stars Katie McGrath, Frederick Schmidt, Ian Gomez, Peter Gadiot, Aidan Fink, Dawn Chubai, Camille Marty, Judith Maxie

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Episode 13

Mr. & Mrs. Mxyzptlk

42m7.1 / 10

When Mr. Mxyzptlk, a magical imp, shows up on Earth and declares his love for Kara, she tries to let him down easy, thinking him harmless. However, he decides it’s a challenge and starts to wreak havoc on National City. Mon-El has seen beings like Mr. Mxyzptlk on Daxam and knows how dangerous they can be. He and Kara argue over how to get rid of Mr. Mxyzptlk, further straining their relationship. Meanwhile, Alex and Maggie celebrate their first Valentine’s Day together.

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Directed by Stefan PleszczynskiWritten by Sterling Gates, Jessica QuellerGuest stars Peter Gadiot, Tamzin Merchant, Lisa Chandler, Chad Bellamy, Mike Carpenter, Elyse Jacobson, Michael Lewinson, Barry Nerling

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Episode 14

Homecoming

42m7.3 / 10

When Jeremiah Danvers is rescued from Cadmus, Alex and Kara are thrilled to have their father back. The Danvers arrange a family dinner to celebrate but things go awry when a suspicious Mon-El starts to question Jeremiah about his sudden return.

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Directed by Larry TengWritten by Caitlin Parrish, Derek SimonGuest stars Dean Cain, Tamzin Merchant, Sonia Sunger, Robert Zen Humpage, Helen Slater, Brenda Strong

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Episode 15

Exodus

42m7.5 / 10

As Alex searches for Jeremiah and Kara investigates a series of alien kidnappings, the sisters realize they must break the rules to foil a new Cadmus plot. In an effort to get Snapper Carr to run a story that would help her stop Cadmus, Kara agrees to set up an interview between Snapper and Supergirl.

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Directed by Michael A. AllowitzWritten by Paula Yoo, Eric CarrascoGuest stars Katie McGrath, Dean Cain, Ian Gomez, Tamzin Merchant, Teri Hatcher, Kevin Sorbo, Robyn Ross, Rhys Fleming

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Episode 16

Star-Crossed (I)

42m7.1 / 10

A new villain comes to National City, putting Supergirl on high alert. Meanwhile, Winn’s girlfriend, Lyra, gets Winn in trouble with the law. Maggie attempts to help Winn but old loyalties get in the way. The Music Meister attacks Supergirl. The crossover continues on The Flash S03E17 Duet (II).

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Directed by John MedlenWritten by Katie Rose Rogers, Jess KardosGuest stars Tamzin Merchant, Darren Criss, Teri Hatcher, Kevin Sorbo, Lauren Jackson, Natasha Burnett, Tori Katongo, Favour Onwuka

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Episode 17

Distant Sun

42m6.8 / 10

A large bounty is put out on Supergirl and aliens from far and near attack National City intent on taking out the woman of steel. Alex and Maggie run into Maggie’s ex-girlfriend, Emily, who is in town for a week. Hank gets an interesting order from President Marsdin.

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Directed by Kevin SmithWritten by Gabriel Llanas, Anna Musky-GoldwynGuest stars Lynda Carter, Teri Hatcher, Kevin Sorbo, Hayley Sales, Curtis Clarke, Joel Cottingham, Glenn Ennis, Michael J Rogers

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Episode 18

Ace Reporter

42m7.2 / 10

Lena’s ex-boyfriend, Jack Spheer, comes to National City to unveil his big breakthrough in nano-technology, which has the potential to eradicate all diseases. Lena asks Kara to attend Jack’s conference with her for support. When Kara sees Snapper in attendance she’s inspired to tap back into her reporter skills and questions Jack on his discovery, which ultimately leads to a bigger investigation that puts everyone in danger.

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Directed by Armen V. KevorkianWritten by Paula Yoo, Caitlin ParrishGuest stars Katie McGrath, Ian Gomez, Tamzin Merchant, Teri Hatcher, Johnny Ghorbani, Claudia Doumit, Rahul Kohli, Celeste White Steele

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Episode 19

Alex

42m7.1 / 10

Alex is kidnapped and the kidnapper threatens to kill her unless Supergirl releases a notorious criminal from prison. Supergirl and Maggie have always had different approaches to apprehending criminals but this time they must work together to save Alex. Meanwhile, Rhea has an interesting proposal for Lena.

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Directed by Rob J. GreenleaWritten by Eric CarrascoGuest stars Katie McGrath, Teri Hatcher, David Hoflin, Gregg Henry, Zayne Emory, Malina Weissman, Jordana Taylor, Curtis Lum

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Episode 20

City of Lost Children

42m6.9 / 10

When an alien attacks National City, Supergirl and the DEO learn the alien is a Phorian, an otherwise peaceful race with telekinetic powers. Guardian gets a lead on the Phorian's address but instead of finding the culprit, he finds a very scared boy named Marcus. Marcus will only trust James so it is up to Guardian to stop the attacks on the city. Rhea's plan escalates.

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Directed by Ben Hernandez BrayWritten by Anna Musky-Goldwyn, Robert Rovner, Gabriel LlanasGuest stars Katie McGrath, Teri Hatcher, Lonnie Chavis, Lauren Gibson, Dominique Toney, Curtis Lum, Josh Hallem, Darcy Hinds

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Episode 21

Resist

42m7.2 / 10

Supergirl grapples with whether or not to obey the President's orders regarding Rhea's latest actions. Meanwhile, Cat Grant returns to National City.

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Directed by Millicent SheltonWritten by Derek Simon, Jessica QuellerGuest stars Katie McGrath, Lynda Carter, Calista Flockhart, Teri Hatcher, Tyler Hoechlin, Curtis Lum, Pasha Ebrahimi, Brenda Strong

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Episode 22

Nevertheless, She Persisted

42m7.4 / 10finale

Supergirl challenges Rhea to battle to save National City. Meanwhile, Superman returns and Cat Grant offers Supergirl some sage advice.

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Directed by Glen WinterWritten by Robert Rovner, Andrew Kreisberg, Caitlin Parrish, Jessica QuellerGuest stars Katie McGrath, Calista Flockhart, Teri Hatcher, Mark Gibbon, Tyler Hoechlin, Amanda Burke, Jennifer Koenig, Sharon Leal

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Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026

More about Supergirl

Cast

Melissa BenoistKara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El
Chyler LeighAlex Danvers / Sentinel
David HarewoodJ'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter
Katie McGrathLena Luthor
Jesse RathQuerl 'Brainy' Dox / Brainiac-5
Nicole MainesNia Nal / Dreamer
Floriana LimaMaggie Sawyer
Azie TesfaiKelly Olsen / Guardian

Credits

Created by
Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, Ali Adler

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
126
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • CBSUnited States
  • The CWUnited States
  • DC EntertainmentUnited States
  • Berlanti ProductionsUnited States
  • Warner Bros. TelevisionUnited States
  • DCUnited States

Themes

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