DC’s Stargirl
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
DC's Stargirl (2020) is a action and science-fiction series from The CW. Episodes run about 60 minutes. It premiered on May 18, 2020. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10. It is currently ended. It runs 3 seasons.
What DC's Stargirl Is About
Stargirl follows high school sophomore Courtney Whitmore, who moves to Blue Valley, Nebraska after her mother remarries Pat Dugan, a former member of the Justice Society of America. She uncovers dark secrets from her family’s past, receives Starman’s very useful cosmic staff, joins the Justice Society of America and inspires the unlikely group of young heroes to stop the villains of the past.
What to Expect When You Watch
Episodes run about 60 minutes, which keeps the pace tight, spread across 3 seasons and it leans into its action/science-fiction roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on Brec Bassinger, Luke Wilson and Amy Smart to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Brec Bassinger, Luke Wilson, Amy Smart, Trae Romano, Anjelika Washington and Yvette Monreal lead the cast.
Key roles include Brec Bassinger as Courtney Whitmore / Stargirl; Luke Wilson as Pat Dugan / S.T.R.I.P.E.; Amy Smart as Barbara Whitmore; Trae Romano as Mike Dugan; Anjelika Washington as Beth Chapel / Dr. Mid-Nite.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of action and science-fiction have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside The CW’s other originals, a 6.6/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 2020 and carried by The CW with the series still ended, it lands hardest with action and science-fiction viewers.
How DC's Stargirl Compares
If DC's Stargirl lands for you, the next stops are Avatar: The Last Airbender, Attack on Titan and Star Trek: The Next Generation, which share its action/science-fiction lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
DC's Stargirl comes from The CW. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole DC's Stargirl is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with Brec Bassinger and Luke Wilson doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its action/science-fiction roots, It has held up since 2020 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
DC's Stargirl is a safe bet for anyone already inside the action and science-fiction lane, the audience score holds around 6.6/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 6.6/10. Watch it if you want action/science-fiction you can settle into.
