Krypto Saves the Day: A Playful Addition to the DC Universe
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The four-month wait for a new episode is almost over as Superman is set to return to HBO Max next week - with a catch.
James Gunn officially launched his DC Universe last year with the release of Superman, which introduced a slew of new characters, including David Corenswet's Man of Steel, Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane, Krypto the Superdog, and his owner, Milly Alcock's Kara Zor-El. Some of these characters are set to return in live-action form later this year with this summer's Supergirl movie, but before then, another series is making its way back to streaming.
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is officially flying back onto HBO Max next week - the series of animated shorts serves as a follow-up to , following the titular Krypto the Superdog as he goes on several lighthearted adventures in Metropolis. The first episode, "School Bus Scuffle," was released in August 2026, followed by "Halloween Havoc" in October 2026 and "Package Pandemonium" in November 2026, with plans to release more episodes in 2026.
Now, has announced that Krypto Saves the Day: Coastal Catastrophe will release on HBO Max on April 18, the first episode in the series of animated shorts since November 2026.
Written and directed by Ryan Kramer, with James Gunn serving as an executive producer, Krypto Saves the Day! follows the titular super-powered dog and Clark Kent's pet as he goes on several lighthearted adventures in Metropolis, including dealing with a candy crisis, helping build a snowman, and saving a spring break cruise ship.
Each episode follows a seasonal theme, with the second centered on Halloween, the third on winter, and the upcoming fourth episode focused on summer.
Is Krypto Saves The Day! Canon To The DCU?
After the first episode was released in August 2026, James Gunn confirmed that Krypto Saves the Day! is not considered canon within the . However, the series of animated shorts does serve as a follow-up to James Gunn's Superman (2026), which introduced the beloved dog to the DCU.
Additionally, Superman does appear in the series of shorts, making his second animated appearance in the DCU after his earlier appearance in the episode "Chasing Squirrels" in 2026.
Krypto Saves The Day! Ramps Up Anticipation For Supergirl This Summer
With a summer-themed episode releasing on April 18, Krypto Saves the Day! should help ramp up anticipation for the , releasing on June 26. Though Kryto was introduced in James Gunn's Superman in 2026, the ending of that movie revealed that the canine actually belongs to his cousin Kara Zor-El, also known as Supergirl (Mily Alcock).
Releasing this summer, Supergirl's solo film will follow Kara Zor-El as she celebrates her 23rd birthday by traveling across the galaxy with Krypto.
Krypto Saves the Day! is also available to watch on YouTube.
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