About “Supergirl” in a few words:

Supergirl is an American television series based on the DC Comics character Supergirl. The show follows the life of Kara Danvers, who was sent to Earth from Krypton as a child and is now living as a young adult in National City, working as a reporter and secretly using her superhuman powers to protect the city from villains. The series explores themes of family, love, and identity, while also featuring a diverse cast of characters and exciting action scenes.

Meet the characters from Supergirl

Kara Danvers

Kara is a ray of chaotic sunshine who will absolutely punch a bad guy and then cry about a sad commercial five minutes later. She’s heroic and earnest and kind to the point of being almost dangerously optimistic — like, she’ll trust a suspiciously polite toaster if it flashes a smile. Loves pop music, awkward hugs, and thrift-store sweaters that somehow look great even when they’re slightly singed. Slightly scatterbrained about everyday things (keys? phone? where is my planet?) but laser-focused when it counts; sometimes too pure for this world, and that’s the whole point.

Alex Danvers

Alex is the gruff big sister who also bakes a mean lasagna when she’s trying to be soft, WHICH IS HER WHOLE TWO-MINUTE BACK-UP PLAN. She’s fiercely protective, scarred in ways that make her blunt and a little distrustful, but she’s loyal to the bone and would let you crash on her couch forever — after a few probing questions, naturally. A weapons nerd who also cries at sappy TV shows (don’t tell her I said that), and she hates paperwork but loves a good plan. Sometimes she’s stoic, sometimes she’s bouncing with nervous energy, and somehow both make perfect sense.

J’onn J’onzz

J’onn is ancient-soul dad energy wrapped in a surprisingly dry sense of humor — like he’s seen centuries of nonsense and is still doing his best. He’s calm, endlessly patient, deeply wise, and also does the most bafflingly kind little things, like making someone tea or stealing a cheesy souvenir from Mars because he thought it looked lonely. Sits with heavy grief but hides it in small smiles and weird little metaphors; sometimes he’s formal, sometimes he slips into jokes that are embarrassingly punny. He’s a detective, a mentor, and someone who will quietly watch over you while pretending he isn’t, and that’s the whole vibe.

James Olsen

James is charming in a way that feels like sunshine pretzels — warm, a little salty, and impossible not to like. He’s brave and moral, a photographer’s eye for detail and a habit of getting roped into heroic things while complaining with good humor. Full of smooth one-liners and also, unexpectedly, a soft spot for tiny rescue animals and bad detective novels. Flirty but grounded, a classic hero-next-door with an actual conscience and a knack for landing exactly where help is needed (sometimes literally).

Lena Luthor

Lena is brains and mystery tangled with a surprisingly huge heart that she tries to hide with sarcasm and experimental jewelry. She’s brilliant, morally complicated, very suspicious of trust and yet quietly generous — like she’ll fund a refuge and then awkwardly insist you take home a potted plant. Loves science and aesthetics equally, so her lab always looks like a chic boutique with beakers, and she collects teacups for reasons she won’t properly explain. Sometimes icy, sometimes soft, always interesting — she juggles guilt and hope like a pro, and it’s fascinating to watch.

Winn Schott

Winn is the ultimate lovable nerd who will absolutely cry when his favorite gadget works and then give it a name (probably two). He’s brilliant, anxious, exuberant, and tends to talk a mile a minute when he’s nervous — which is often, bless him. Secretly brave in the most awkward, endearing way; he’s the friend who hoards snacks and makes you a spreadsheet for comfort levels at parties. Equal parts comic relief and emotional core, and you can’t help rooting for him every time he does something unexpectedly heroic.

Nia Nal

Nia is dramatic and warm and carries future-seeing vibes like it’s both a blessing and a fashion statement. She’s empathetic, creative (yes she writes, yes she sings), and has this theatrical flair that makes even normal conversations feel like mini-performances. A modern mystic with a huge heart — she sketches dreams, keeps an odd collection of vintage postcards, and sometimes reveals things before she means to. Grounded but mystical, optimistic but serious when needed, and absolutely unforgettable at costume parties.

Brainiac-5

Brainiac-5 is the adorable walking pocket calculator with a social filter set to “occasionally malfunction.” Super-intelligent, hyper-logical, and kind of awkward in the absolute best way; he’ll solve a spaceship problem and then make a painfully nerdy joke about subroutines. Loves efficiency but also collects tiny trinkets that make no sense to anyone else, like a single novelty eraser shaped like a llama. He’s learning empathy like it’s a new programming language — slow patches and all — and that makes him both brilliant and oddly tender.

Mon-El

Mon-El bursts in with swagger, terrible jokes, and an inevitable love for flashy boots that no one asked for. He’s charmingly impulsive, prone to making mistakes (often comedic), but learns hard and grows into responsibility in a way that’s kind of heartwarming. Loyal, affectionate, sometimes a little clueless about emotional nuance, and surprisingly good at cooking when he puts his mind to it. Equal parts goof and hero, with a soft spot for his chosen family — and for dramatic, questionable choices that somehow work out.

Eve Teschmacher

Eve is slippery in the best possible way — wry, practical, and always a little unreadable, like she has a secret pocket full of pragmatism. She’s clever and self-serving sometimes, but also oddly loyal when it counts (and she’ll deny it fiercely). Loves snacks, has a dry comment for every disaster, and can switch from flirty to deadly serious in a blink; also maybe the only person who can pull off a perfectly timed shrug. Mysterious but relatable, the kind of character who makes you go “wait, what did she just do?” and then immediately want more.