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Who is up for a large DC film binge? If you’re within the United States and have a Netflix subscription, you are able to do that proper now by means of to April subsequent yr with an enormous assortment of comedian e-book diversifications dropping on the service.
We will cowl 3 ways to look at the DC films which have landed on Netflix. Firstly, we’ll cowl the straightforward launch order. These are the films you’d have watched so as in case you went to the theater every time a DC film dropped. Following that, we’ll have a look at the canon order of the DCEU, i.e., if you wish to comply with the timeline’s occasions intently. This will exclude any title that exists outdoors the DCEU.
Finally, you’ll get the Kasey record. This record might be all of the DCEU films I deem value watching – get your pitchforks prepared.
A few further fast disclaimers earlier than we dive in. Firstly, this record solely actually covers Netflix US as they’re those who acquired over a dozen DC films added on December 1st. In case you missed it, Netflix US secured the licenses to over a dozen DC films, with extra on the way in which. Our intel signifies Netflix will maintain onto these films by means of April 2024.
Some different Netflix areas might be streaming some DC films, however not the identical quantity because the US. Secondly, not each DC film landed on Netflix US, so if we point out one which’s not, we’ll word the place you’ll be able to stream it as an alternative.
If you need an excellent greater DC watch over the approaching months, don’t overlook you’ll be able to watch many of the Arrowverse so as on Netflix, too. We’ve acquired a separate information for that.
Watch DC Movies In Order Of Release Date
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This record will embody the DCEU films and every other DC film that has arrived or is ready to reach on Netflix. In the case of Joker, it’ll be dropping on Netflix US on December thirty first.
- Green Lantern (2011)
- Man of Steel (2013)
- Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- Suicide Squad (2016)
- Wonder Woman (2017)
- Justice League (2017)
- Shazam! (2019)
- Joker (2019)
- Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020)
- Wonder Woman: 1984 (2020)
- The Suicide Squad (2021)
- The Batman (2022)
- DC League of Super-Pets (2022)
- Black Adam (2022)
- Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
Canon Chronological Order for DCEU on Netflix
A few notes: Aquaman, which slots someplace between Justice League and Shazam! was not among the many titles included within the Netflix drop, though it may be discovered on Max. Zack Snyder’s Justice League additionally wasn’t among the many titles dropped right here, however you’ll be able to exchange Justice League in your binge with that on Max as an alternative.
Here’s the breakdown for watching the DC Extended Universe in chronological order when it comes to occasions within the films.
- Wonder Woman (2017) – Set throughout World War I (1914-1918), it’s the earliest film within the timeline.
- Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) – This second entry takes place in 1984, round 70 years after the occasions of the primary film.
- Man of Steel (2013) – Introduces Superman, and it’s the primary film launched within the DCEU. Thought to be set across the instances of the film’s launch – 2013.
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) – Set comparatively quickly after the occasions of Man of Steel.
- Suicide Squad (2016) – Set after Batman v Superman.
- Justice League (2017) – Similarly, set within the modern-day.
- Shazam! (2019) – Set someday after “Justice League”.
- Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) – Follows Harley Quinn post-Suicide Squad.
- The Suicide Squad (2021)
- Black Adam (2022) – Set within the modern DCEU timeline (considered round 2021 or 2022)
- Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) – The most up-to-date film within the DCEU (and presumably the penultimate earlier than Aquaman 2) and set within the present yr.
If you need to dive additional into the chronology of the DCEU timeline, take a look at this wonderful video created by Geekritique:
Kasey’s Watch List of DC Movies
For a little bit of enjoyable, let’s spherical out with a listing of DC films I think about to be the higher and extra watchable entries.
- Wonder Woman (2017) – An wonderful film that’s grounded (up till the ultimate struggle, anyway, which is a CGI shitfest) and properly value your time, not like the messy sequel.
- Shazam! (2019) – Given this one sat outdoors of the Snyder movies, which I’ve discovered to be cumbersome, Shazam! felt like a wonderful household fantasy journey film and an virtually excellent origin story.
- Joker (2019) – Superb film with a shocking efficiency from Phoenix that offers a efficiency rivaling that of Heath Ledger.
- The Suicide Squad (2021) – Guardians of the Galaxy is nice due to, partly, James Gunn’s route and writing. I do know that as a result of the reboot of The Suicide Squad was equally pleasing.
- The Batman (2022) – I’m a die-hard fan of the Christopher Nolan Batman films, so I used to be skeptical something might high that trilogy, however Matt Reeves got here shut. The whole film jogged my memory extra of the video video games than the rest, showcasing a wonderful imaginative and prescient of Gotham City and its assortment of villains.
What order will you be watching the DC films in? Let us know within the feedback under.