<P> The Flash premiered in North America on October 7 , 2014 , where the pilot became the second-most watched premiere in the history of The CW , after The Vampire Diaries in 2009 . It has been well received by critics and audiences , and won the People 's Choice Award for `` Favorite New TV Drama '' in 2014 . The series , together with Arrow , has spun characters out to their own show , Legends of Tomorrow , which premiered on January 21 , 2016 . On April 2 , 2018 , The CW renewed the series for a fifth season , which is set to premiere on October 9 , 2018 . </P>
<P> The Flash premiered in North America on October 7 , 2014 , where the pilot became the second-most watched premiere in the history of The CW , after The Vampire Diaries in 2009 . It has been well received by critics and audiences , and won the People 's Choice Award for `` Favorite New TV Drama '' in 2014 . The series , together with Arrow , has spun characters out to their own show , Legends of Tomorrow , which premiered on January 21 , 2016 . On April 2 , 2018 , The CW renewed the series for a fifth season , which is set to premiere on October 9 , 2018 . </P>
when did the first episode of the flash come out
when did the first episode of the flash come out
October 7 , 2014
October 7 , 2014