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Every DC movie in chronological order

Swamp Thing (1982)

Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

Batman Returns (1992)

Batman Forever (1994)

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Justice League (2017)

The Suicide Squad (2021)

Optional: Peacemaker (2022 - TV show)

Upcoming: The Batman (2022)

Spoiler-free version: Every DC movie at a glance

Chronological order

  • Wonder Woman (2017) Superman and the Mole Men (1951) Batman: The Movie (1966) Superman (1978) Superman II (1980) Joker (2019) Swamp Thing (1982) Superman III (1983) Supergirl (1984) Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) Batman (1989) Batman Returns (1992) Batman Forever (1995) Batman & Robin (1997) Steel (1997) Catwoman (2004) Constantine (2005) Batman Begins (2005) Superman Returns (2006) The Dark Knight (2008) Watchmen (2009) Jonah Hex (2010) Green Lantern (2011) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Man of Steel (2013) Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Suicide Squad (2016) Justice League (2017) Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) Aquaman (2018) Shazam (2018) Birds of Prey (2020) The Suicide Squad (2021) Optional: Peacemaker (2022 - TV show) Upcoming: The Batman (2022)

Theatrical release date order 

  • Superman and the Mole Men (1951) Batman: The Movie (1966) Superman (1978) Superman II (1980) Swamp Thing (1982) Superman III (1983) Supergirl (1984) Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) Batman (1989) Batman Returns (1992) Batman Forever (1995) Batman and Robin (1997) Steel (1997) Catwoman (2004) Constantine (2005) Batman Begins (2005) Superman Returns (2006) The Dark Knight (2008) Watchmen (2009) Green Lantern (2011) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Man of Steel (2013) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Suicide Squad (2016) Wonder Woman (2017) Justice League (2017) Aquaman (2018) Shazam (2018) Joker (2019) Birds of Prey (2020) Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) The Suicide Squad (2021) Upcoming: The Batman (2022)

Official DC Extended Universe order

  • Wonder Woman (2017) Man of Steel (2013) Batman V Superman (Dawn of Justice) Suicide Squad (2016) Justice League (2017) Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) Aquaman (2018) Shazam (2018) Birds of Prey (2020) Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) The Suicide Squad (2021) Optional: Peacemaker (2022 - TV show)

Superman order

  • Superman (1978) Superman II (1980) Superman III (1983) Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (1987) Superman Returns (2006) Man of Steel (2013) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Justice League (2017) Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021

DC TV show order

  • Adventures of Superman (1952 to 58) Batman (1966 to 1968) Shazam (1974 to 1976 Wonder Woman (1975 to 1979) Superboy (1988 to 1992) Swamp Thing (1990 to 1993) The Flash (1990 to 1991) Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993 to 1997) Smallville (2001 to 2011) Birds of Prey (2002 to 2003) Arrow (2012 to 2020) Gotham (2014 to 2019) The Flash (2014 to present) Constantine (2014 to 2015) Supergirl (2015 to present) Legends of Tomorrow (2016 to present) Powerless (2017) Black Lightning (2018 to present) Titan (2018 to present) Krypton (2018 to 2019) Doom Patrol (2019 to present) Batwoman (2019 to present) Swamp Thing (2019) Pennyworth (2019 to present) Peacemaker (2022)

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