{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"00000198-99d6-dd93-a5bc-d9fe09400001","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/superman-james-gunn-amazon-prime-video","headline":"How to watch ‘Superman,’ directed by James Gunn, on Prime Video","description":"Superman: Release date, pricing, cast info about the DC Comics superhero film from James Gunn on Prime Video","datePublished":"2025-08-14T23:38:09.488Z","dateModified":"2025-08-15T11:19:00Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Anny Kim","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/author/anny-kim","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/97516ba/2147483647/strip/true/crop/440x440+31+34/resize/84x84!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F4b%2F7b%2F918ba7744b4cb037c9ecd57d5b04%2Fheadshot.jpg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/9321b79/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F2d%2F49%2F0bac0d9a4f99bdbe5b798a367c5d%2Fsuperman2025.jpg","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![David Corenswet as Superman](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/9321b79/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F2d%2F49%2F0bac0d9a4f99bdbe5b798a367c5d%2Fsuperman2025.jpg)\n\n# How to watch ‘Superman,’ directed by James Gunn, on Prime Video\n\n*Learn how you can see the superhero film, based on the iconic character from DC Comics, which is available to buy or rent on Prime Video. *\n\n*Superman*, which was produced, written, and directed by James Gunn ([*Guardians of the Galaxy*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00QROEI6A), [*Suicide Squad*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B01J7YEQGS)), has soared at the box office as one of the highest-grossing films of 2025. It is now available to buy or rent on Prime Video.\n\nIn this new adaptation, after the Man of Steel intervenes in an international conflict orchestrated by billionaire Lex Luthor, he faces intentional consequences and must win back public support with the help of his reporter and superhero colleagues.\n\n![Two men and a woman talk at a diner](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/6ed54ba/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+0+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F48%2F9e%2F867f3ee24e55a2a246070b9d1e6d%2Fthe-pickup-hero.jpg)\n\n- [What’s new on Prime Video in August, including ‘The Pickup,’ Outside Lands, and more](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/prime-video-movies-tv-shows-originals-sports-august-2025)\n\n## How to watch ‘Superman’ on Prime Video\n\nYou can watch [*Superman*](https://www.amazon.com/Superman-Bonus-X-Ray-James-Gunn/dp/B0F9YGDWWB), which has a run time of 2 hours and 10 minutes, by searching for the title on Prime Video. It costs $29.99 to buy and $24.99 to rent. Rentals include 30 days to start watching the film and 48 hours to finish once started.\n\nYou don’t need a Prime membership to watch *Superman* on Prime Video. All customers can rent or buy titles on the Prime Video Store.\n\n## Who is the cast and crew behind ‘Superman’?\n\nThis fresh take on *Superman* stars David Corenswet ([*Twisters*](https://www.amazon.com/Twisters-Lee-Isaac-Chung/dp/B0D6XD5WMW), [*Pearl*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DS8G3BCG)) in the dual role of Superman/Clark Kent, with Rachel Brosnahan ([*The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/how-to-watch-marvelous-mrs-maisel)) as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult ([*Nosferatu*](https://www.amazon.com/Nosferatu-Robert-Eggers/dp/B0DNML7XB9), [*Juror No. 2*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DJCNWZPR/)) as Lex Luthor.\n\nThe supporting cast includes Edi Gathegi ([*Twilight*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00BUBGROQ), [*X-Men: First Class*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00BQR1S3Y)), Anthony Carrigan ([*Barry*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B8TWT5HD), [*Gotham*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00N3713EY)), Nathan Fillion ([*Firefly*](https://www.amazon.com/Firefly-Season-1/dp/B000H4TX9I), [*The Rookie*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B8NLKW7P)), and Isabela Merced ([*The Last of Us*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DXSGQ8JS)).\n\nThe film, which was written and directed by James Gunn, is based on the character co-created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.\n\n## What else is on Prime Video?\n\nYou can watch other summer blockbusters like [*Heads of State*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/heads-of-state-john-cena-idris-elba-prime-video) or superhero stories like [*The Boys*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/the-boys-renewed-season-5-prime-video) or [*Invincible*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/invincible-season-3-prime-video) with a [Prime membership](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-benefits). Other recent box office hits available to rent or buy include [*How to Train Your Dragon*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/how-to-train-your-dragon-prime-video), [*Sinners*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/sinners-michael-b-jordan-ryan-coogler-prime-video), and more.\n\nPrime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. Prime members can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and [live sports](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/live-sports-streaming-prime-video)—including [Amazon MGM Studios](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/mgm)–produced series and movies; licensed fan favorites; and programming from Prime Video add-on subscriptions such as [Apple TV+](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/apple-tv-shows-amazon-prime-video-subscription), [HBO Max](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/hbo-max-on-prime-video-channels), [Crunchyroll](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/crunchyroll-anime-subscription-amazon-prime-video), and [MGM+](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/everything-you-need-to-know-about-mgm-plus). All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy even more content for free with ads.\n\nNext, find out more about [new movies coming this fall](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/prime-video-amazon-mgm-studios-fall-2025-movies) from Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios.","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}