Superman & Lois (season 3)

The third season of the American television series Superman & Lois premiered on The CW on March 14, 2023. The series is based on the DC Comics characters Superman and Lois Lane created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The season was produced by Berlanti Productions, DC Studios, and Warner Bros. Television.

Superman & Lois
Season 3
Original poster
Starring
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkThe CW
Original releaseMarch 14, 2023 (2023-03-14) –
present (present)
Season chronology

The series stars Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch as the titular characters, Clark Kent / Superman, a costumed superhero, and his wife, Lois Lane, the world's best and most famous reporter. Also returning are main cast members Alex Garfin, Erik Valdez, Inde Navarrette, Wolé Parks, Dylan Walsh, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Tayler Buck, and Sofia Hasmik. They are joined by Michael Bishop and Chad L. Coleman. Superman & Lois was renewed for a third season by The CW in March 2022.

Cast and characters
Main article: List of Superman & Lois characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [5]U.S. viewers
(millions)
311"Closer"Tom CavanaghBrent Fletcher & Todd HelbingMarch 14, 2023 (2023-03-14)0.75[6]
27 days after Ally Allston's defeat, Jordan engages in superheroics against Clark's wishes. Sam rejoins the D.O.D. alongside John and goes to a movie with Natalie, but only to try to recruit her for the D.O.D. Academy, upsetting her. Lois visits the doppelgänger of John's sister Dr. Darlene Irons and learns that John's doppelgänger sold weapons to Bruno Mannheim and that she may be pregnant. At the twins' 16th birthday party, Sarah tells Jordan that she needs time to herself, ex-mayor George Dean implores Lana to return funds she reallocated to stop a black mold problem at Smallville High, Natalie gives Sam another chance, and Kyle and Chrissy leave to sleep together. Clark leaves to stop a super-powered Henry Miller / Atom Man and is disoriented by a masked figure who kills and abducts Miller. The next morning, Lana gives Kyle signed divorce papers. Dr. Irons tells Lois that she is not pregnant and asks to run more tests. Mannheim and the figure oversee Miller being revived by Dr. Aleister Hook.
322"Uncontrollable Forces"Elizabeth HenstridgeKatie AldrinMarch 21, 2023 (2023-03-21)0.66[7]
Sarah and Natalie run into the twins at a party in Metropolis. While there, Natalie chats with a boy named Matteo, Jonathan's ex-girlfriend Eliza tries to kiss him, Sarah and Jordan agree to remain friends, and they leave after fighting with the host. Dean calls Lana saying that everything was for "the pride of Smallville" and is killed by the figure. Using his words as a clue, Lana and John find a flash drive in the town hall, but the figure attacks them and steals it. Meanwhile, Clark and Lois interview Judge Tara Reagen, who released Miller, and are forced out by Elias Orr when they question if she was pressured into releasing him. Mannheim denies involvement with Miller and Intergang to Superman and says that he gives hope to the people Superman does not save. Lois talks Reagen out of committing suicide and reveals to her and Superman that she has been diagnosed with stage 3 inflammatory breast cancer. That night, the figure tells Mannheim about John, who sets up a security system in Lana's house while Lois reveals her diagnosis to the twins.
333"In Cold Blood"Gregory SmithJai JamisonMarch 28, 2023 (2023-03-28)0.64[8]
Clark has nightmares of Lois dying. They tell their friends and family about her diagnosis. Lois misses her chemotherapy appointments in order to investigate Mannheim and finds fresh blood. The next day, she and Chrissy are cornered by Intergang members led by Mike Gunn in a warehouse. Superman and John rescue them before the warehouse explodes, though the former struggles against Gunn's weapons. Meanwhile, Natalie decides to give her mom's watch to Lois and engraves the teens' names on it, but Candice's father Emmet steals Jonathan's truck with the watch inside. Natalie and the twins steal it back, and Jonathan tells Candice about Eliza. After Kyle asks Lana about John's security system, Lana asks Sarah to stop telling Kyle certain things and accidentally slaps her in their ensuing argument. That night, Sam finds that Lois's sample is of Superman's blood, which Dr. Hook is pumping into Miller. Kyle chats with Chrissy and comforts Sarah. The next morning, Natalie gives Lois the watch and she and Clark leave for her appointment.
344"Too Close to Home"Stewart HendlerJuliana JamesApril 4, 2023 (2023-04-04)0.70[9]
After Jordan is spotted with Superman, Sam tries to get him a haircut. Kyle talks to Sarah and Lana separately, and the two meet and reconcile. When confronted about the truck, Emmet gives Jonathan a black eye and pulls a gun on Lois. Meanwhile, John learns about his doppelgänger's involvement with Intergang. After meeting with Darlene, he is quickly confronted by Mannheim, who is aware of his true identity. Mannheim straps a bomb to Darlene's chest in order to coerce John into walking away. John rescues her, but refrains from killing Mannheim who still has eyes on his doppelgänger's family. Sam finds that Intergang synthesized Superman's blood using D.O.D. samples, so Superman destroys them all. That night, after learning what Emmet has done, Clark scares him into skipping town and has Candice stay with his family. Sam presents Jordan with a suit so he will not have to cut his hair. Lois signs up as a chemo patient at a hospital in Hob's Bay, an area run by Mannheim.
355"Head On"David RamseyAndrew N. WongApril 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)0.65[10]
Jordan brings Matteo to see Natalie. Kyle offers Jonathan a weekend job at the fire station. After being angrily confronted by Dean's son, Lana learns that some people in Smallville still do not trust her and Chrissy offers to expose Dean's actions. At Hob's Bay, Clark chats with chemo patients and Lois runs into Mannheim who is willing to treat her cancer as long as she doesn't stop him from helping his community after no one else would. At a Valentine's Day dance, Natalie runs off when Matteo tries to kiss her, but Sam convinces her to go back. Candice tells Jonathan that she'll be moving to her aunt's house in Topeka and that they can only meet on weekends, but convinces him to take the job anyway. Meanwhile, Superman defeats Jason Distefano / Deadline, but not before he sends the locations of several D.O.D. facilities to Intergang. Kyle and Chrissy spend the night together. The next morning, Lana asks Chrissy not to expose Dean, believing that the town needs closure after Sarah interacted with George Dean Jr. Sam tells Clark and Lois about the raids and Mannheim recovers the Inverse Superman's body.
366"Of Sound Mind"Diana ValentineGeorge KitsonApril 25, 2023 (2023-04-25)0.61[11]
One month later, Clark joins a support group for chemo patients' spouses. Distefano suffers from tumors and is brought to Mannheim by Superman, but is dismissed and dies in the hospital. Lois shares a meal with a patient who trusts in Mannheim's philanthropy. Jordan tries to convince Clark that he is ready to help, but is agitated by the endless lessons. Clark tries to apologize, but the figure baits him using Lois's voice and ambushes him with Kryptonite blasters. Jordan is blasted while trying to rescue him, but they escape and realize that Jordan is not as vulnerable to Kryptonite. Meanwhile, Sarah and Jonathan lose track of Sophie. Jonathan finds her at the county fair and convinces her that her family hasn't forgotten about her. As thanks, Kyle gives Jonathan a new uniform. After Lana sees Kyle and Chrissy together, they go public with their relationship. The figure tells Mannheim that her powers are fading. She is revealed to be Peia, Mannheim's wife and the patient Lois was with, and Mannheim promises to save her.
377"Forever and Always"Alvaro RonAdam MallingerMay 2, 2023 (2023-05-02)0.66[12]

The twins beg Lara to use Kryptonian technology to save Lois, but she tells them that it could kill Lois. Clark forces them home and they find Lois's will. At Hob's Bay, Clark interrogates Mannheim and Peia is upset by Lois's questioning. Lois apologizes and asks to be friends, but Mannheim returns and reveals his marriage with Peia to Clark and Lois. Meanwhile, Sarah lashes out at Chrissy, but ultimately joins her for a movie and discovers her edibles. After John intimidates Matteo at lunch with Natalie, Lana advises him to trust Natalie's judgment and he apologizes to Matteo. That night, the twins confront their parents and remind them that Lois is not invincible. Clark and Lois tell them that they feel it is unfair to use technology that they cannot let the world use. Sarah and Lana set off fireworks together. Matteo's parents are revealed to be Mannheim and Peia.

In flashbacks, Mannheim resolves to fix up the Suicide Slums and Peia defends him by killing Boss Moxie and those loyal to him with her powers.
388"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"Gregory SmithAaron HelbingMay 9, 2023 (2023-05-09)0.55[13]
Kyle promotes Jonathan. A fire breaks out and Kyle has Jonathan stay by the truck, but Jordan rescues someone and leaves them by him, leading Kyle to believe that Jonathan disobeyed him. While searching for evidence on Mannheim, Sam misses a date and instead talks with Lana. Clark and Chrissy interview a chemo patient who knew Peia, but learn nothing. The group discovers that Mannheim framed Luthor for Moxie's death. Natalie meets Matteo's parents, unaware of who they are. While with Darlene, John learns that the restaurant Natalie is at is where his doppelgänger would meet with Mannheim. John goes there and fights Mannheim and Peia and is joined by Superman. Peia faints while using her powers and Superman brings her to the DOD. Meanwhile, the twins argue about the fire. Sarah helps Jordan see Jonathan's perspective and he convinces her to go to The Cure concert with Lana. Jordan apologizes and Jonathan tells him that Kyle knows that someone with powers is intervening. Lois worries that Peia's voice mimicking powers led to Luthor being wrongfully imprisoned, John orders Natalie not to see Matteo and takes her phone, Matteo argues with his dad, and the Inverse Superman awakens.
399"The Dress"[14]Stephen MaierKristi KorzecMay 23, 2023 (2023-05-23)TBD
4010"Collision Course"[15]Elaine MongeonMax Cunningham & Max KronickMay 30, 2023 (2023-05-30)TBD
4111"Complications"[16]Jai JamisonTeleplay by : Katie Aldrin & George Kitson
Story by : Brent Fletcher & Todd Helbing		June 6, 2023 (2023-06-06)TBD

Production

Development

On March 22, 2022, The CW renewed the series for a third season.[17] The season will be the first one released under the DC Studios brand, which took over development on all DC-related media after its foundation in November 2022.[18]

Casting

Main cast members Tyler Hoechlin, Elizabeth Tulloch, Alex Garfin, Erik Valdez, Inde Navarrette, Wolé Parks, Dylan Walsh, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Taylor Buck, and Sofia Hasmik return as Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman, Lois Lane, Jordan Kent, Kyle Cushing, Sarah Cortez, John Henry Irons, Samuel Lane, Lana Lang-Cushing, Natalie Irons, and Chrissy Beppo. Jordan Elsass, who portrayed Jonathan Kent, departed the series ahead of the third season for personal reasons.[19] The following month, his role was recast to Michael Bishop[2] and Chad L. Coleman was cast as Bruno Mannheim.[3] In January 2023, Michael Cudlitz was announced to be portraying the show's version of Lex Luthor.[4]

Filming

Filming for the season began on September 6, 2022,[20] in Vancouver and concluded on March 14, 2023.[21]

Release

The season premiered on The CW on March 14, 2023.[1] It will consist of 13 episodes.[22] The season finale is scheduled to air on June 27, 2023.[23]

Ratings
Viewership and ratings per episode of Superman & Lois
No. Title Air dateRating
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Closer" March 14, 20230.10.75[6]TBDTBDTBDTBD
2 "Uncontrollable Forces" March 21, 20230.10.66[7]TBDTBDTBDTBD
3 "In Cold Blood" March 28, 20230.10.64[8]TBDTBDTBDTBD
4 "Too Close to Home" April 4, 20230.10.70[9]TBDTBDTBDTBD
5 "Head On" April 11, 20230.10.65[10]TBDTBDTBDTBD
6 "Of Sound Mind" April 25, 20230.10.61[11]TBDTBDTBDTBD
7 "Forever and Always" May 2, 20230.10.66[12]TBDTBDTBDTBD
8 "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" May 9, 20230.10.55[13]TBDTBDTBDTBD

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