Superman: Red Son (2020)
Kernel Score: 81% · 884 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Science Fiction, Animation, Action
Released: 2020-02-24
Runtime: 84 minutes
Where to watch Superman: Red Son
- Free with ads: YouTube Free
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Set in the thick of the Cold War, Red Son introduces us to a Superman who landed in the USSR during the 1950s and grows up to become a Soviet symbol that fights for the preservation of Stalin’s brand of communism.
Superman: Red Son parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Superman: Red Son is a PG-13 animated superhero film reimagining Superman as a Soviet symbol during the Cold War, with action violence.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Contains superhero action violence typical of an animated PG-13 comic adaptation.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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- Batman: Bad Blood (2016) — 76%
- Batman: Hush (2019) — 80%
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Director
Cast
- Jason Isaacs as Superman (voice)
- Amy Acker as Lois Lane (voice)
- Diedrich Bader as Lex Luthor (voice)
- Vanessa Marshall as Diana / Wonder Woman (voice)
- Phil Morris as James Olsen (voice)
- Paul Williams as Brainiac (voice)
- Greg Chun as Ambassador Lee (voice)
- Roger Craig Smith as Batman (voice)
- William Salyers as Joseph Stalin / Jack Ryder (voice)
- Jim Meskimen as John F. Kennedy / Dwight D. Eisenhower (voice)
Superman: Red Son FAQ
Is Superman: Red Son good?
Superman: Red Son has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 884 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Superman: Red Son?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Superman: Red Son OK for kids?
Superman: Red Son is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Superman: Red Son is a PG-13 animated superhero film reimagining Superman as a Soviet symbol during the Cold War, with action violence.
What movies are like Superman: Red Son?
If you liked Superman: Red Son, try Teen Titans: The Judas Contract, Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons, Batman: Bad Blood and Batman: Hush.