May 3, 2021

The CW announced today that Stargirl has been picked up for a third season. The renewal is an early one, as the superhero drama doesn't begin is sophomore run until August.

Beginning in Season 2, the series will air first on The CW. In its debut outing last year, new episodes premiered on the DC Universe streaming service before airing on network TV the following day. Now, episodes will release on HBO Max after their linear run.

Based on the DC Comics superhero, Stargirl follows high school sophomore Courtney Whitmore, who moves to Blue Valley, Nebraska after her mother remarries. After discovering a powerful cosmic staff, Courtney becomes Stargirl and goes on to inspire a group of young heroes to stop the villains of the past.

Season 2 of Stargirl premieres on Tuesday, August 10. Look for Season 3 in 2022.