List of Superboy episodes
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Superboy is an American superhero television series developed by Freddie Goodwin.
Episodes[edit | edit source]
Season 1 (2026)[edit | edit source]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Freddie Goodwin | Freddie Goodwin & Jackson Greene | January 28, 2025 | 3.18 | |
| Kai Mercer begins his first day as a patrol officer exhausted and visibly nervous, receiving blunt guidance from Sergeant Dana Holt before being assigned by Lieutenant Rourke to ride along with veteran officer Miguel Alvarez and observe. As they patrol the city, Alvarez warns Kai against acting on adrenaline, emphasizing restraint over heroics. They respond to a disturbance at a hardware store, where a shaken clerk reports repeated thefts tied to the so-called Wastelanders; the situation is defused without an arrest, leaving Kai unsettled by how small and procedural the encounter feels compared to his expectations of police work. Moments later, a shots-fired call sends them to a nearby construction site already in chaos, with Holt coordinating officers amid fleeing workers and distant gunfire. While taking cover, Kai hears someone crying and finds a wounded teenage boy hiding behind concrete slabs. Despite his shaking hands, Kai calmly reassures the boy and applies pressure to the injury until paramedics arrive, earning quiet approval from Holt and Alvarez for not freezing under pressure. Later, back at the station, Holt pointedly tells Kai that the day was easy, underscoring the dangers still ahead. As Kai leaves for the night, he notices a strange, deliberate symbol freshly spray-painted across the street, realizing it is something more than ordinary tagging. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "First Impressions" | Freddie Goodwin | Jackson Greene & Freddie Goodwin | February 6, 2025 | 3.84 | |
| Kai begins his second shift as patrol units are briefed on the ongoing investigation into the construction-site shooting and instructed to watch for a distinctive symbol linked to the scene. While on patrol with Alvarez, Kai asserts that the symbol is deliberate rather than random, and Alvarez cautions him against drawing conclusions without evidence. During a street stop, Kai is prompted to engage a man refusing to provide identification and successfully resolves the encounter through calm communication. Later, the pair respond to a vandalism report and discover the same symbol painted in an alley, placed prominently and matching the markings found earlier. Detectives Mason and Liu arrive, question Kai about his observations, and ask him to continue reporting anything that does not fit. Kai later leads a response to a domestic disturbance, separating the involved parties and de-escalating the situation without arrest. That night, Kai returns to the alley and finds the symbol painted over and replaced with a smaller, altered mark, indicating that whoever is responsible is adapting and continuing to leave messages. | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Patterns" | Brenton Spencer | Marl Brenton | February 13, 2025 | 3.52 | |
| As multiple instances of the symbol appear across different neighborhoods, detectives conclude the markings are deliberate and intended to provoke response rather than attention. After the briefing, Mason questions Kai about his earlier assessment, and Kai explains the symbol shows signs of planning and practice, leading Mason to instruct him to continue observing without speculating on motive. While on patrol, Alvarez cautions Kai about the pressure that comes with increased scrutiny. During a routine traffic stop, Kai notices a driver’s nervous behavior and prompts a disclosure about a concealed knife, allowing the situation to be safely resolved. Later, Kai observes an interview conducted by Liu and notices the suspect briefly watching him rather than the detectives, suggesting awareness beyond the questioning. At an abandoned underpass, an incomplete version of the symbol is found, raising the possibility that it was intentionally left unfinished. Back at the precinct, Mason concludes they are dealing with someone testing boundaries and watching responses. That night, while off duty, Kai discovers a chalk outline of the symbol accompanied by the word “HELLO,” confirming the individual behind the markings is aware of him. | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | TBA | Freddie Goodwin | Freddie Goodwin | February 20, 2025 | 3.31 | |
| 5 | 5 | TBA | Brenton Spencer | Marl Brenton | February 27, 2025 | 3.05 | |
| 6 | 6 | TBA | Brenton Spencer | Marl Brenton & Freddie Goodwin | March 6, 2025 | 2.98 | |
| 7 | 7 | TBA | Leslie Hope | Freddie Goodwin | March 13, 2025 | 2.87 | |
| 8 | 8 | TBA | Brenton Spencer | Marl Brenton | March 20, 2025 | 2.81 | |
| 9 | 9 | TBA | John Behring | Jackson Greene | March 27, 2025 | 2.76 | |
| 10 | 10 | TBA | Brenton Spencer | Marl Brenton & Jackson Greene | April 3, 2025 | 2.69 | |
| 11 | 11 | TBA | Leslie Hope | Freddie Goodwin | April 10, 2025 | 2.74 | |
| 12 | 12 | TBA | Brenton Spencer | Marl Brenton | April 17, 2025 | 2.88 | |
| 13 | 13 | TBA | John Behring | Jackson Greene | April 24, 2025 | 3.02 | |
| 14 | 14 | TBA | Freddie Goodwin | Freddie Goodwin | May 1, 2025 | 3.21 | |
| 15 | 15 | TBA | Brenton Spencer | Marl Brenton & Freddie Goodwin | May 8, 2025 | 3.47 | |