The Greatest American Hero
Created by Stephen J. Cannell
The chronicles of teacher Ralph Hinkley's adventures after a group of aliens gives him a red suit that gives him superhuman abilities. Unfortunately, Ralph, who hates wearing the suit, immediately loses its instruction booklet, and thus has to learn how to use its powers by trial and error, often with comical results.
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Top cast
William Katt
Ralph Hinkley
Robert Culp
Bill Maxwell
Connie Sellecca
Pam Davidson
Faye Grant
Rhonda Blake
Michael Paré
Tony Villicana
Jesse D. Goins
Cyler Johnson
Don Cervantes
Paco Rodriguez
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Greatest American Hero online?
As of November 4, 2026, The Greatest American Hero is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Plex Channel, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player, and The CW in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is The Greatest American Hero on Netflix?
No — The Greatest American Hero is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Plex Channel, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player, and The CW instead.
Can I rent or buy The Greatest American Hero online?
Yes. In United States, The Greatest American Hero is available for digital purchase on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The Greatest American Hero?
As of November 4, 2026, The Greatest American Hero is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Canada, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on November 4, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
