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Starting in 2012, The CW's Arrowverse became one of the biggest successes the network has ever seen. An interconnected universe of shows based on characters from DC Comics, the shared universe ironically got its start in the fairly grounded Arrow. That progenitor series has come and gone, and soon, the universe it spawned may follow suit.
The Arrowverse has been argued as "dying" for a while, but with recent cancellations and the shake-ups at Warner Bros., it's obvious that the house Oliver Queen built is not long for this world. Thus, 10 years in, it'd be best if The CW went ahead and got all of their ducks in a row, ending the faltering series' on their own terms while priming other shows for life beyond Arrow's shadow.
The Arrowverse Has Been Dying for Years Now
After Arrow began 10 years ago, The CW began developing more superhero shows that greatly expanded the scope of its now-shared universe. These included The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow, with CBS' Supergirl soon being added to the lineup when it switched networks. Black Lightning and Batwoman would also be added, though the former was not initially in the same universe. It was during this time that the cracks started to form. Batwoman was controversial from its launch, a reputation that's stayed with it until the end.
Likewise, though there were tons of initial hype, many saw the crossover event Crisis on Infinite Earths as ultimately being a failure. It didn't help that it failed to revitalize the Arrowverse creatively, which had begun to stagnate as more shows were added to the lineup. To add extra salt to the wound, Arrow, the show that started it all, came to its end, becoming the first Arrowverse show (not counting the retroactive Constantine) to close up shop.
Now, that milestone has been surpassed several times over, with both Supergirl and Black Lightning ending last year. Ratings and reception have continued to slip for the Arrowverse's shows, with the successful Superman & Lois being one of the few exceptions. It's also been incredibly well-received and generally considered to be vastly superior to other shows in the universe. Though it will likely continue moving forward, other DC shows on The CW will not. The controversial series Batwoman was recently confirmed to be canceled now that its third season is over, with Legends of Tomorrow meeting the same fate. This leaves Superman & Lois, The Flash, and arguably Stargirl and Naomi as the only Arrowverse shows left. These other shows ending may seem like enough of a blow to fans, but perhaps it's for the best if things end as a whole.
The Arrowverse Needs to Meet a Logical End
The best thing to do for the Arrowverse would be to end its programming block, leaving only a show or two left. The best candidates for this would be of course be the well-received Superman & Lois and Stargirl, the latter of which isn't really an Arrowverse show, as it's on a different Earth. Superman & Lois also barely references the Arrowverse, so that series living beyond the shared universe would make sense.
The Flash has seen its best days several years ago, with many fans simply wanting the show to end. That may in fact be the case, with many suspecting that Season 9 of The Flash would be its last. Said final season would be the perfect place to bring in Arrowverse stars from past shows in order to give them a final sendoff. This could also be done via one final Arrowverse crossover, though it'd likely be more like the Armageddon crossover given that the other shows would be long gone.
Naomi is also not an official Arrowverse series, but many already suspect that it might have been on the chopping block along with Batwoman and Legends of Tomorrow. There honestly isn't that much material to work with, and it could be argued that such a recent character shouldn't have gotten a show anyway. Given the relatively muted response to the show thus far, it'd probably be best to just end it on Season 1.
There's also the matter of the Justice U series, as well as the pilot for Gotham Knights. Given that Warner Bros. president David Zaslav seems to want to cut ties to The CW and have a more unified vision for DC's characters, these are likely not moving forward. Instead, Superman & Lois and Stargirl could move to HBO Max, which will also be home to the Penguin TV show. This, along with the planned Arkham Asylum series, would likely be the only Batman shows that Warner Bros. allows for a while. All of this would mean an end to the Arrowverse, but it's best to start ending things now on natural terms, instead of when ratings get even worse.