Season 6 (Supergirl)

## Season 6

The **sixth** and **final season** of *Supergirl* premiered on March 30, 2021 on The CW and concluded on November 9, 2021. The season consisted of 20 episodes.

## Synopsis

In this sixth and final season, Supergirl will immediately be thrust into the greatest challenge of her life -- forced to confront her own mortality, and the prospect of losing all hope. As her friends rally to help her in this difficult fight, a new villain will arrive in National City and test her resolve. While trying to save National City, Supergirl and her friends will confront issues of social justice -- including prejudice, racism, intolerance -- societal ills that Supergirl's alter-ego, Kara Danvers, will take on as a journalist. As threats mount on all sides, and new villains partner with old villains, the Superfriends find themselves in a race to amass power in their attempts to keep everyone safe. Ultimately, the Superfriends will have to examine their own use of power, and confront their own blindspots. Supergirl will learn that her real power comes from within, and that her greatest gift is inspiring others to access the same power within themselves. Our Superfriends will learn that the best way for heroes to help the world is by empowering each individual. Only then, will they be Stronger Together.[src]

## Cast

### Main cast

* Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers/Supergirl
* Chyler Leigh as Dr. Alex Danvers/Sentinel
* Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor and Elizabeth Walsh
* Jesse Rath as Querl Dox/Brainiac 5 and Brainiac 5
* Nicole Maines as Nia Nal/Dreamer
* Azie Tesfai as Dr. Kelly Olsen/Guardian
* Julie Gonzalo as Andrea Rojas/Acrata
* Staz Nair as William Dey
* Peta Sergeant as Nyxlygsptlnz
* David Harewood as J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter

### Recurring cast

* Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor
* Brenda Strong as Dr. Lillian Luthor
* Sharon Leal as M'gann M'orzz/Miss Martian
* Robert Baker as Otis Graves
* Arran Henn as News Anchor and News Reporter
* Claude Knowlton as Silas White
* Jason Behr as Zor-El
* Matt Baram as Mitch
* Jhaleil Swaby as Orlando Davis
* Mila Jones as Esme
* Andrew Morgado as Totem Oracle (voice)
* Crystal Balint as Secretary Brown
* Keith Dallas as Al Crane

## Production

* This season was rumored to begin filming mid-April 2020 to accommodate Melissa Benoist's pregnancy, but this plan was rendered obsolete once the COVID-19 shutdowns forced delays on all television productions. Filming resumed, tentatively, in September 2020 alongside the other Arrowverse shows.
	+ Melissa stated in an interview that her maternity leave wouldn't be over until January 2021.
	+ However, before production could even begin, *Supergirl* had to shut down on September 30, 2020 due to delays in processing COVID-19 tests in British Columbia. Luckily, the stoppage was temporary.
	+ On October 7, 2020, production was allowed to resume.
* Production wrapped on August 6, 2021.

## Trivia

* This season marked the directorial debut of Chyler Leigh.
* This season was the first and only season to feature new series regular Peta Sergeant (Nyxlygsptlnz), who's credited from "Phantom Menaces" onwards.
* This season was also the first season to:
	+ Not have a crossover with any other Arrowverse show.
	+ Not feature Melissa Benoist (Kara Danvers) in every episode.
		- However, Kara still appears in every episode, with Izabela Vidovic portraying her younger self from 2009 in "Prom Night!" and "Prom Again!".
	+ Not feature any actor in every episode.
	+ Not feature Mehcad Brooks (James Olsen) as a series regular.
	+ Not feature Grant Gustin (Barry Allen) in any capacity.

## Gallery

### Promotional images

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### Videos

Supergirl - Season 6 Trailer - The CW-2Supergirl Season 6 "Meant to Be" Return Trailer (HD) Final Season
## References

1. ↑ "Exclusive: Sarah Hyland, Katharine McPhee, Camila Morrone and More Showed Up For a Very 2020 Party" - InStyle
2. ↑ "'Riverdale,' 'Supergirl' Pause Production Amid COVID-19 Testing Bottleneck in Vancouver" - The Hollywood Reporter
3. ↑ Melissa Benoist (@melissabenoist) - Instagram