How to Watch All the DC Movies in Order, Including All the Justice League Spin-Offs

The next movie in the DC Extended Universe film series (DCEU for short), Wonder Woman 1984, heads to homes via HBO Max on December 25. That might mean it's time for a DCEU cramming session, so you can brush up on how the puzzle pieces of the Justice League fit together, and how they've fought evil across time. But if you can't remember your Aquaman from your Shazam!, no worries — here is a guide to watch the DC movies in order of their release. This list is based on when they hit theaters, but there's also a suggestion for how to watch so all the events are in chronological order as well.

Watching the DC movies in a row is different from watching the Marvel movies in order, though, because — for now, at least — they are even more loosely affiliated. While it's probably best to watch Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad before Harley Quinn in Birds of Prey, for example, you don't necessarily need to watch either of them to understand what's happening in Wonder Woman or Wonder Woman 1984. As the movies continue, the connections may tighten, but use this as your permission to skip if you so desire.

Also, it's important to note that this list only includes movies that are included in the current iteration of the Justice League and its assorted heroes and villains. Movies based on DC characters have been around for decades — and we've included a handy list of Superman and Batman movies for further viewing — but that doesn't mean they're all part of the DCEU. Here are the movies that are.