Jason Momoa is having a moment—again. While the actor gears up to make his DC Universe debut as the fan-favorite intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo in this summer's Supergirl, audiences are revisiting his last turn as Arthur Curry. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the 2023 finale of the now-defunct DC Extended Universe, has resurfaced as one of the most-watched films on Prime Video this week, according to FlixPatrol.
The sequel to James Wan's 2018 billion-dollar blockbuster may have underperformed at the box office, but its streaming resurgence proves that Momoa's charisma is as potent as ever. The film, which grossed roughly $440 million worldwide against a reported $200 million-plus budget, earned mixed reviews (a 33% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes) but a solid 79% audience rating. That fan love is clearly driving its new life on the small screen.
Momoa's Star Power Remains Undimmed
Momoa's recent track record is hard to ignore. Last year, he anchored A Minecraft Movie, which mined nearly $1 billion globally, and before that, he brought a flamboyant menace to Fast X, which revved past $700 million. His breakout as the King of Atlantis in the first Aquaman remains a high-water mark for DC, crossing the billion-dollar threshold against all expectations.
Now, with Supergirl set to hit theaters on June 26, director Craig Gillespie's film is leaning heavily into Momoa's Lobo cameo to lure audiences. The movie is a spin-off of James Gunn's Superman reboot, which earned a respectable $620 million worldwide last year, and stars Milly Alcock as the Maid of Might. But it's Momoa's scene-stealing presence that has fans buzzing.
Why 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' Is Finding New Fans
Part of the appeal may be nostalgia for the DCEU's swan song. The sequel, which brought back Wan and co-stars Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, may have been criticized for playing it safe—the Rotten Tomatoes consensus notes that "even DC diehards may feel that Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom sticks to familiar waters"—but its underwater spectacle and Momoa's committed performance continue to resonate.
This streaming surge isn't an isolated phenomenon. Other titles are also enjoying second winds on digital platforms this month. For instance, Pixar's 'Hoppers' Leaps to Streaming Success on Disney+ Ahead of 'Toy Story 5' shows how family-friendly fare can dominate the charts, while Apple TV's 'Defending Jacob' Surges in June 2026, Riding 'Adolescence' Wave proves that crime dramas can also find new life. Meanwhile, a 'Bridgerton' star's underrated fantasy film has conquered Pluto TV, and Peacock's 'Day of the Jackal' is surging ahead of its second season.
For Momoa, the Aquaman sequel's streaming success is a reminder that even a franchise-ending film can find a second act. As Supergirl prepares to launch the next chapter of the DCU, audiences are clearly eager to see what the actor does next—whether he's ruling the seas or hunting bounties across the galaxy.
