Smallville season 6

Smallville
Season 6
DVD and Blu-ray cover featuring Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, and Kristin Kreuk
Showrunners
Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkThe CW
Original releaseSeptember 28, 2006 (2006-09-28) –
May 17, 2007 (2007-05-17)
Season chronology

The sixth season of Smallville, an American television series developed by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, began airing on September 28, 2006 on The CW. The series recounts the early adventures of Kryptonian Clark Kent as he adjusts to life in the fictional town of Smallville, Kansas, during the years before he becomes Superman. The sixth season comprises 22 episodes and concluded its initial airing on May 17, 2007, marking the first season to air on the newly formed The CW television network. Regular cast members during season six include Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Erica Durance, Allison Mack, John Glover, and Annette O'Toole.

Season six key story arcs involve Clark (Welling) trying to recapture several escaped criminals from the Phantom Zone, the destinies of Lionel Luthor (Glover) and Lex Luthor (Rosenbaum) following the aftermath of Lex's possession by General Zod and Lionel's adoption as the emissary of Jor-El, and the introductions of DC Comics characters Jimmy Olsen, Oliver Queen, and Martian Manhunter. Other key storylines involve Lana Lang (Kreuk) and Lex's marriage, as well as Lex's secret 33.1 projects.

Smallville's season six slipped in the ratings, averaging 4.1 million viewers weekly. It was nominated for an Emmy Award, among other awards, in the category of Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series for the episode "Zod".