Superman: Doomsday

Superman: Doomsday

Where were you the day Superman died?

Directed by Brandon Vietti, Bruce Timm, Lauren Montgomery

Produced by DC, Warner Bros. Animation

200775 min6.7 / 10

A high-stakes superhero action film centered on Superman's mortality and ultimate sacrifice, balancing spectacle with genuine emotional weight.

When LexCorp accidentally unleashes a murderous creature, Superman meets his greatest challenge as a champion. Based on the "The Death of Superman" storyline that appeared in DC Comics' publications in the 1990s.

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  • Is Superman: Doomsday violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Superman: Doomsday one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 89% of films.

  • Is Superman: Doomsday sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Superman: Doomsday scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Superman: Doomsday end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Superman: Doomsday easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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