The New Adventures of Superman
Created by Lou Scheimer
On CBS
A bright, energetic 1960s superhero cartoon built on six-minute episodic adventures where good triumphs reliably and the world is fundamentally safe.
The New Adventures of Superman is a series of six-minute animated Superman adventures produced by Filmation that were broadcast on CBS between 1966 and 1970. The 68 segments appeared as part of three different programs during that time, packaged with similar shorts featuring The Adventures of Superboy and other DC Comics superheroes.
Genres
Questions people ask
Does The New Adventures of Superman leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is The New Adventures of Superman sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is The New Adventures of Superman easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is The New Adventures of Superman scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is The New Adventures of Superman violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The New Adventures of Superman
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The New Adventures of Superman
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The New Adventures of Superman, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The New Adventures of Superman, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The New Adventures of Superman, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
