DCEU Movie Marathon: How to Watch DC’s Movies in Order

Who is your favorite superhero? Fans of Spider-Man and the Avengers have Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe, with its more than 30 films and a dozen series. But if you’re a fan of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, they’re part of the DC Extended Universe streaming on HBO Max.

From 2013 Iron ManWarner Bros. took a different approach to the cinematic universe formula by giving control to the director. Instead of building the brand around an all-powerful producer (like Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige), DC Films recruited the likes of Zack Snyder, Patty Jenkins, James Wan, and James Gunn.

The results have been mixed. aquaman raised more than a billion dollars, while Wonder Woman he was a critically spoiled child. However, much of the production has not been well received by fans or critics. On top of that, the financial promises of wonder woman 1984 Y the suicide squad they were greatly hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Superhero movies are supposed to be our comfort food, but the future of the DCEU is in question. The new leadership at Warner Bros. Discovery has already scrapped the Bat girl movie. HBO Max is also expected to merge with Discovery+ in 2023, so we don’t know where it will stream these movies a year from now.

Despite the uncertain future, DC Films has recently found success with jester Y the batman. Multiple movies set in the DCEU are also slated to release in the near future, from Dwayne Johnson’s black adam in october to Shazam! fury of the gods in December. If you’re ready to rewatch or finally want to watch all the movies in one go, here’s how to watch it all in order.

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Theatrical release order

The 2021 Suicide Squad (Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)

The most basic way to watch these movies is to simply watch them in release order. This way, you don’t have to complicate things or watch anything out of the intended order. you start with Iron Manwalk into batman vs supermanand then press suicide squad Y Wonder Woman.

From here, you have to choose. you can see the original League of Justice released in 2017 or skip it and watch the four-hour director’s cut called Zack Snyder’s Justice Leaguewhich was released in 2021. (I recommend watching the re-release). You can also go back and see the black and white version justice is gray editing, if you feel weird.

After the Justice League crossover arrives aquamanafter Shazam!followed by the suicide squad cleave Birds of prey, starring Harley Quinn. You can then end up with wonder woman 1984 Y the suicide squadwhich is a different (and superior) movie than the one released in 2016. Here’s its viewing order:

Iron Man (2013)

Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice (2016)

suicide squad (2016)

Wonder Woman (2017)

League of Justice (2017) / Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)

aquaman (2018)

Shazam! (2019)

Birds of prey (2020)

wonder woman 1984 (2020)

the suicide squad (2021)

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Chronological order

Birds of Prey (Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)

Unfortunately for those looking to try out an alternate clock order, the DC Extended Universe doesn’t have much to offer chronologically. Your clock would start with 2017 Wonder Womanwhich takes place during the First World War. I would then change to wonder woman 1984which takes place in, you guessed it, the year 1984.

After that, it’s the same order as the release order, as the events of these movies carry over directly into the next one. Superman’s death in batman vs superman referenced in suicide squad and is an integral plot point at League of Justice. Then you have aquaman Y Shazam!which take place after the Justice League’s battle against Darkseid.

Birds of prey takes place after suicide squadbut before the suicide squad, although the continuity there is deliberately ambiguous. You could then add the Pacifier TV show until the end, serving as a follow-up to the second Suicide Squad movie.

Wonder Woman (2017)

wonder woman 1984 (2020)

Iron Man (2013)

Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice (2016)

suicide squad (2016)

League of Justice (2017) / Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)

aquaman (2018)

Shazam! (2019)

Birds of prey (2020)

the suicide squad (2021)

Pacifier (2022)

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Where are Joker and Batman?

Joker (Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)

Are you wondering where? jester Y the batman fit into all this? While there is a Joker and a Batman in the DC Extended Universe, these movies focus on entirely different versions of those characters, who are unrelated to the DCEU continuity.

In jesterJoaquin Phoenix plays a middle-aged version of the character alongside a living Thomas Wayne and a young Bruce Wayne. Y the batman stars Robert Pattinson as a younger Batman instead of Ben Affleck’s older version of the character. It should also be noted that these movies are not connected; jester it’s not a prequel the batman.

Feel free to watch these movies in any order you like, though you should probably watch them separately from your DCEU marathon if you want to keep things straight in your head.

jester (2019)

the batman (2022)

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all that is to come

Despite the uncertainty from Warner-Discovery, DC Films still has several movies scheduled for release. black adamstarring Dwayne Johnson, is a spin-off of Shazam! which centers on the former champion Wizard. Shazam! fury of the gods will see Billy Batson and his family of superheroes take on the daughters of Atlas.

Based on the Flashpoint comic book story, The flash It will see Barry Allen mess with the DCEU timeline when he goes back in time to prevent his mother’s murder. However, given star Ezra Miller’s legal troubles(Opens in a new window)it’s hard to say what will ultimately happen with this movie.

Not much is known about the history of aquaman and the lost kingdom, but the sequel is expected to see Arthur and his brother Orm team up to save Atlantis. Also on the calendar is Blue beetleabout a teenager who has an alien artifact attached to his spine that gives him a superpowered exosuit.

As far as DC movies set outside of the DCEU, Joker: Folie a Deux It will be a musical sequel to the 2019 film starring Joaquin Phoenix alongside Lady Gaga. You can also expect a sequel to the batman and a spin-off television series starring Colin Farrell as the Penguin.

• black adam – October 21, 2022

• Shazam! fury of the gods – December 21, 2022

• The flash – June 23, 2023

• aquaman and the lost kingdom – March 17, 2023

• Blue beetle – August 18, 2023

• Joker: Folie a Deux – October 4, 2024

• the batman Continuation – Determined

• The Penguin Serie – Determined