- Primary Subject: Supergirl (Film) Runtime & Post-Credits Scene
- Key Update: Director Craig Gillespie confirmed the film's runtime is just under 1 hour and 50 minutes and that it features a post-credits scene.
- Status: In post-production, scheduled for release on June 26, 2026.
- Last Verified: May 4, 2026
- Quick Answer: Director Craig Gillespie confirmed that the Supergirl movie will run for just under 1 hour and 50 minutes and features a post-credits scene.
Following James Gunn's Superman DCU debut in 2025, DC Studios will kick off in 2026 with Supergirl, which director Craig Gillespie (I, Tonya, Cruella) oversees.
How Long is the Supergirl Movie's Runtime?
Director Craig Gillespie has confirmed in a new interview with Collider that the upcoming DCU film will clock in at approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes, which already includes the credits. In contrast, Superman ran for 2 hours and 9 minutes.
It is also worth mentioning that 1 hour and 10 minutes of Supergirl's runtime is in IMAX format footage.
Initial rumors claimed that the runtime would sit around 1 hour and 45 minutes. It remains to be seen whether this means the additional 5 minutes could be exactly what is dedicated to the post-credits scene.
Considering that the post-credit scene of Superman introduced what to expect from Milly Alcock's Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, this could pave the way for complicating things once her solo movie premieres on the big screens.
Similar to Gunn's storytelling, less focus on the backstory and more on what they choose to adapt from the comic book miniseries, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.
What Supergirl Director Can Say About Supergirl's Post-Credit Scene
In the same interview, when Gillespie was asked what he could tease about Supergirl's post-credits scene, he cryptically replied, "I can't tease that, sorry."
Most fans actually expect that, since Supergirl flew by for Krypto the superdog, there's a bigger chance the Man of Steel will also set up something in her solo movie as they are both set to reunite in the Superman sequel.
That, or a teaser to set the stage for a Lobo movie or TV show led by Jason Momoa. But again, that remains to be confirmed.
The official premise of Supergirl will center on an unexpected and ruthless adversary that strikes too close to home, which forces Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, to join forces with an unlikely companion on this epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.
In the meantime, fans will have to wait until the Supergirl movie premieres on June 26, 2026. Stay tuned!
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