Warning: SPOILERS for the Superman & Lois episode “Always My Hero” are ahead! When Superman & Lois was renewed for Season 4 in June 2023, it became clear just days later was needed to happen in order to deliver what ended up being the DC TV show’s final season.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Superman & Lois, season 4, episode 3, "Always My Hero." Superman & Lois didn't take long to bring Superman (Tyler Hoechlin) back from the dead in the final season — but one major character had to sacrifice himself in order for the Man of Steel to return.

The final 10-episode season picks up from the dramatic cliffhanger ending of season 3, which saw Clark battling with Lex Luthor's monstrous creation Doomsday. Said to be a loose adaptation of the Death of Superman comic, early reviews have described the opening episodes of this final run as both "dark" and "heartbreaking."

Watch new episodes in the final chapter for free with trials from Fubo and DIRECTV Stream. “ Superman & Lois ” follows the Man of Steel, Clark Kent, and famed journalist Lois Lane as they parent their sons Jordan and Jonathan.

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The third episode of Superman and Lois season 4 is every bit as traumatic as the premiere. Here's what went down and what it all really means.