The Flash Season 9 to End DC Series, Arrowverse as We Know It

The Flash will lastly finish its near-decade run on The CW in 2023. An unique report from The Wrap confirmed that the Arrowverse present will conclude with its ninth season, that includes 13 episodes within the last stretch. This marks the shortest season of its run and is scheduled to premiere on the community’s midseason schedule, starting in January. Earlier this yr, The Flash lead Grant Gustin agreed to a one-year deal, including to the hypothesis of an finish to the sequence.

“Nine seasons! Nine years of saving Central City while taking audiences on an emotional journey full of heart, humour, and spectacle. And now Barry Allen has reached the starting gate for his last race,” mentioned The Flash govt producer Eric Wallace in a statement to The Wrap. The Flash was launched to the CW community as a spin-off to Arrow, which was primarily based on the DC Comics character, Green Arrow. The two exhibits, alongside Melissa Benoist’s Supergirl, spawned a complete smaller DC universe dubbed the Arrowverse, devoted to tv viewing.

The Flash lead Gustin was beforehand reported to have signed a brand new one-year contract, capping off his reign taking part in “the fastest man alive.” At the time, it was instructed that the deal obliged him to do 15 episodes for season 9, although now it appears to have been diminished to 13. Its sister present Arrow concluded with season 8 in 2020, whereas Supergirl hung up its cape simply final yr.

While nice within the early phases, the Arrowverse struggled with normal path and continuity points. Over the years, the CGI grew to become abysmal, and even CW shifted focus away from DC Comics properties. Currently, the community has three comedian ebook exhibits, none of which ties into the Arrowverse: Stargirl, Superman & Lois, and the upcoming Gotham Knights sequence — separate from the online game.

The Flash season 9 will convey again Candice Patton (Iris West), Danielle Panabaker (Caitlin Snow), and Jesse L Martin (Joe West), the final of whom is dedicated to as many as 5 episodes, as confirmed by Deadline.

Season 9 is about to air in January 2023. In India, The Flash airs on Amazon Prime Video.