DC's 'Supergirl' Gets First Rotten Tomatoes Score From Critics

Comic book movies are a staple of the summer blockbuster scene. There's nothing better than sitting in an air-conditioned movie theater and watching superpowered people punch, bam, and pow their way out of a cataclysmic event.

As for this summer, we have two that fit the superhero bill: Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day and DC's Supergirl. The latter is poised to release this week, and the embargo on reviews has finally lifted. So, what are critics saying about the second film in the new DCU?

Supergirl follows our titular hero, Kara Zor-El, as she "reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice." The film stars Milly Alcock as Supergirl, David Corenswet as Superman, Eve Ridley as Ruthye, Matthias Schoenaerts as Krem, Ferdinand Kingsley as Elias Knoll, David Krumholtz as Zor-El, Emily Beecham as Alura Zor-El, and Jason Momoa as Lobo.

Craig Gillespie directed from a script by Ana Nogueira, which was adapted from the 2021 comic book series Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King and Bilquis Evely.

As of writing, Supergirl is rotten at 57% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer with 111 critic reviews. However, that might change as new reviews are added to the review aggregator. David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporternotes that "DC's latest caped caper is stuck on autopilot," but praises Alcock for her "hard-edged performance" that makes her "an appealingly punky protagonist."

Owen Gleiberman of Varietyobserves in his headline that Supergirl is "so flat it's super-horrendous." Alison Willmore of Vulturelauds Alcock as "a very watchable lead, but this aggressively minor movie doesn't know what to do with her or her character. And where's the mystery in that?"

While the score isn't very promising, it's worth at least checking out Supergirl for yourself and forming your own opinion when it hits theaters on Friday, June 26.

This story was originally published by Men's Journal on Jun 24, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Men's Journal as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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This story was originally published June 24, 2026 at 3:20 PM.