Aquaman in other media

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Aquaman has made several appearances in numerous adaptations since his comic book debut in 1941. The character has also been referenced beyond the scope of traditional comics entertainment.

Aquaman appears in The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure, voiced by Marvin Miller. The series featured Mera, Aqualad, a pet walrus named Tusky and Aquaman's and Aqualad's large seahorses, named Storm and Imp respectively. In addition to his usual array of abilities, this version of Aquaman had the power to generate concussive water blasts.

Aquaman appears in the Super Friends franchise, voiced initially by Norman Alden, and later by William Callaway. This version possesses encyclopedic knowledge of oceanography and oceanology, in addition to his more familiar water breathing power and aquatic telepathy. However, the series has been blamed for making Aquaman unpopular, and even laughable, by making him appear to be weak.

The Aquaman & Friends Action Hour aired on Cartoon Network Latin America in 2003 and was produced by Wild Hare Studios of Atlanta, Georgia. The show, which lasted 7 episodes, was a parody of Aquaman's appearances on Super Friends. In this series, Aquaman is now the host of a children's television series. He is being pursued by the Legion of Doom, who had spent their entire operating budget on attempts to conquer the world and now have to rent out parts of the Hall of Doom as apartments to generate income. Aquaman was chosen as the lead character in this parody series because the producers were not allowed to use the Super Friends cast due to Justice League airing in the United States.

Aquaman appears in the miniseries Aquaman: King of Atlantis, voiced by Cooper Andrews.

Aquaman appears in Harley Quinn, voiced by Chris Diamantopoulos.

Arthur Curry appears in the DC Super Hero Girls episode "#TheAquamanCometh", voiced by Will Friedle.

Aquaman appears in Smallville, portrayed by Alan Ritchson. He is introduced in the episode "Aqua", investigating Lex Luthor's military project and its devastating effects on marine life. He briefly dates Lois Lane before leaving to continue his fight for the ecosystem. Like his Filmation counterpart, this version of the character is shown to have the power to throw "water balls" having tremendous concussive impact. Ritchson reprised his role in the sixth season episode "Justice" as a member of Green Arrow's unnamed superhero team. Along with Cyborg and Impulse, he fights to stop Luthor from creating an army of superhumans. During this second appearance, he is using the codename "Aquaman", and wears a costume similar to his traditional one. In the eighth season premiere "Odyssey", Arthur, Black Canary, and Oliver search for Clark Kent, who had disappeared after the finale of the previous season. They succeed in finding Clark, but Arthur and Canary are captured by Tess Mercer. In the end of the episode, Arthur severs ties to the other members of the team when their identities are compromised. He returns in the season 10 episode "Patriot" with his new wife Mera to help Clark save Oliver from Slade Wilson.

The CW had announced a live action Aquaman television series, entitled Aquaman (also referred to as Mercy Reef), but in May 2006, The CW did not pick up the show for the 2006/07 schedule. Reports (beginning after the upfronts) said The CW was still considering Aquaman for midseason due to interest piqued by the leaked promotional trailer. The pilot episode is available at Apple's iTunes Music Store and is on the Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths Blu ray as a special feature. It was also broadcast on Canada's YTV on June 9, 2007. It starred Justin Hartley as Arthur Curry/Aquaman, with supporting roles by Ving Rhames and Lou Diamond Phillips.

Aquaman makes a cameo appearance in the Peacemaker episode "It's Cow or Never", portrayed by an uncredited Jason Momoa.

In 2007, Santiago Cabrera was cast as Aquaman in a Justice League film called Justice League: Mortal. However, the movie was shelved later in the year. There have been plans to produce an Aquaman film since 2003. Sunrise Entertainment's Alan and Peter Riche planned to bring Aquaman to the big screen for Warner Bros. with Ben Grant, a first time writer, writing the screenplay. However, the film fell through. Years later, it was reported that an Aquaman film was in development at Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way Productions, though that film also was never created.

Following the release of Man of Steel, Geoff Johns told Variety that Aquaman was a priority character for the company. He would be played by Jason Momoa.

The character made his live action theatrical debut with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, released worldwide March 25, 2016, with Jason Momoa playing him. He is seen when Wonder Woman watches several video files of metahuman sightings.

Aquaman appears in a photo in Suicide Squad.

In October 2014, Momoa revealed that Aquaman would appear in Justice League in 2017. In an official special footage prepared by Warner Brothers for San Diego Comic Con 2016, he is seen to be reluctant to fight alongside other Justice League members at first when Bruce Wayne went to his hometown to seek his support to fight against an extraterrestrial enemy. When Superman was revived, Aquaman helped to fight the confused Kryptonian. He helps Batman's allies fight Steppenwolf as Superman arrives to turn the tide. The 2021 directors cut entitled Zack Snyder's Justice League gives more emphasis to his relationships with Vulko and Mera.

It was announced on August 12, 2014, that Warner Bros. had hired screenwriters Will Beall and Kurt Johnstad to pen two separate scripts for an upcoming Aquaman film. The film was being developed on dual tracks, meaning that two scripts would be written, one by Beall and one by Johnstad, but only the better version would move forward. It was announced that Aquaman would be released in 2018 as the seventh installment of the DC Extended Universe, with Momoa starring. The studio was looking at Jeff Nichols and Noam Murro to direct the film. On April 10, 2015, The Hollywood Reporter announced that James Wan was being considered to direct the film. On June 3, 2015, Deadline reported that Wan had signed on to direct the film and would oversee script duties with Johnstad. On November 12, 2015, The Hollywood Reporter reported that David Leslie Johnson would be writing the film's script. In January 2016, Variety reported that Amber Heard was in talks for the role of Mera in this film and the two part Justice League film. Months later, Heard was confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that she will be portraying Mera. It was announced that the film would be set after Justice League and it would not be an origin story. Wan also stated that he chose directing the film over The Flash. In April 2016, actor Willem Dafoe was cast as Nuidis Vulko. On July 22, 2016, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Beall would be writing the film, based on the story treatment from Wan and Geoff Johns. On August 10, 2016, The Wrap reported that Black Manta would be the film's main antagonist. In September 2016, it was announced that the film would be shot in Australia in 2017. Wan stated in an interview that the film is a "swashbuckling action adventure, sort of high seas adventure story. A quest story in the spirit of Raiders of the Lost Ark and Romancing the Stone and there would be a dynamic between Arthur and Mera start off as a love hate relationship where they don't quite click and as time goes by and they try to work together they get closer and closer". The film went into pre production in Queensland, Australia in November 2016 and began shooting in 2017. On December 12, 2016, Deadline reported that Patrick Wilson was cast as Ocean Master. On December 29, 2016, it was announced that Keir Beck and his stunt team would work on the film. On January 31, 2017, Nicole Kidman and Yahya Abdul Mateen II were cast as Queen Atlanna and Black Manta, respectively. On February 3, 2017, Temuera Morrison was cast as Aquaman's father. On February 20, Wan confirmed it on Twitter that cinematographer Don Burgess, who previously worked with Wan on The Conjuring 2, would serve as cinematographer for Aquaman. On March 16, it was announced that the movie would be delayed from the October release date, to December 21, 2018. On April 12, it was revealed that Dolph Lundgren had joined the film and plays King Nereus of Xebel.

Aquaman appears in the post credits scene of The Flash.

Aquaman makes a non speaking cameo appearance in The Lego Movie.

Aquaman makes a non speaking cameo appearance in The Lego Batman Movie.

Aquaman appears in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, voiced by Jason Momoa.

Aquaman appears in DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon, voiced by Kazuya Nakai.

Aquaman appears in Teen Titans Go! To the Movies, voiced by Eric Bauza.

An animated film based on Aquaman was first mentioned by Bruce Timm in 2010, but was cancelled due to marketing concerns.

Aquaman appears in Justice League: The New Frontier, voiced by Alan Ritchson.

Aquaman appears in Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, voiced by Josh Keaton.