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OUT NOWReleased 5 May 2020

What to watch before Justice League Dark: Apokolips War

16 titles · 20h 8m to catch up

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These earlier stories offer the clearest character and continuity context for Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.

01Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox poster
ANIMATED FILM · RECOMMENDED

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

Features Batman and Superman and Wonder Woman and The Flash and Aquaman and Green Lantern and Cyborg and Lex Luthor and Lois Lane earlier in DC Animated Movie Universe, providing character context before Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.

1h 21m★ 7.9
02Justice League: War poster
ANIMATED FILM · RECOMMENDED

Justice League: War

Features Batman and Superman and Wonder Woman and The Flash and Green Lantern and Shazam and Cyborg and Darkseid earlier in DC Animated Movie Universe, providing character context before Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.

1h 19m★ 7.4
03Son of Batman poster
ANIMATED FILM · RECOMMENDED

Son of Batman

Features Batman and Robin & Nightwing earlier in DC Animated Movie Universe, providing character context before Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.

1h 14m★ 7.1
04Justice League: Throne of Atlantis poster
ANIMATED FILM · RECOMMENDED

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis

Features Batman and Superman and Wonder Woman and The Flash and Aquaman and Green Lantern and Shazam and Cyborg and Lex Luthor and Lois Lane earlier in DC Animated Movie Universe, providing character context before Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.

1h 12m★ 7.0
05Nightwing and Robin poster
ANIMATED FILM · RECOMMENDED

Nightwing and Robin

Features Batman and Robin & Nightwing earlier in DC Animated Movie Universe, providing character context before Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.

0h 1m★ 6.2
06Batman vs. Robin poster
ANIMATED FILM · RECOMMENDED

Batman vs. Robin

Features Batman and Robin & Nightwing earlier in DC Animated Movie Universe, providing character context before Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.

1h 20m★ 7.2
07Batman: Bad Blood poster
ANIMATED FILM · RECOMMENDED

Batman: Bad Blood

Features Batman and Robin & Nightwing earlier in DC Animated Movie Universe, providing character context before Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.

1h 14m★ 7.0
08Justice League vs. Teen Titans poster
ANIMATED FILM · RECOMMENDED

Justice League vs. Teen Titans

Features Batman and Superman and Wonder Woman and The Flash and Cyborg and Robin & Nightwing and Lex Luthor and Raven earlier in DC Animated Movie Universe, providing character context before Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.

1h 18m★ 7.3
09Justice League Dark poster
ANIMATED FILM · RECOMMENDED

Justice League Dark

Features Batman and Superman and Wonder Woman and Green Lantern and John Constantine and Swamp Thing and Zatanna earlier in DC Animated Movie Universe, providing character context before Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.

1h 16m★ 7.3
10Teen Titans: The Judas Contract poster
ANIMATED FILM · RECOMMENDED

Teen Titans: The Judas Contract

Features Robin & Nightwing and Raven earlier in DC Animated Movie Universe, providing character context before Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.

1h 24m★ 7.3
11Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay poster
ANIMATED FILM · RECOMMENDED

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

Features Harley Quinn earlier in DC Animated Movie Universe, providing character context before Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.

1h 26m★ 7.1
12Constantine: City of Demons - The Movie poster
ANIMATED FILM · RECOMMENDED

Constantine: City of Demons - The Movie

Features John Constantine earlier in DC Animated Movie Universe, providing character context before Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.

1h 30m★ 7.7
13The Death of Superman poster
ANIMATED FILM · RECOMMENDED

The Death of Superman

Features Batman and Superman and Wonder Woman and The Flash and Aquaman and Green Lantern and Cyborg and Lex Luthor and Lois Lane and Martian Manhunter earlier in DC Animated Movie Universe, providing character context before Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.

1h 21m★ 7.5
14Reign of the Supermen poster
ANIMATED FILM · RECOMMENDED

Reign of the Supermen

Features Batman and Superman and Wonder Woman and The Flash and Green Lantern and Cyborg and Lex Luthor and Lois Lane and Martian Manhunter earlier in DC Animated Movie Universe, providing character context before Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.

1h 27m★ 7.0
15Batman: Hush poster
ANIMATED FILM · RECOMMENDED

Batman: Hush

Features Batman and Superman and Harley Quinn and Robin & Nightwing and Lex Luthor and Lois Lane earlier in DC Animated Movie Universe, providing character context before Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.

1h 22m★ 7.1
16Wonder Woman: Bloodlines poster
ANIMATED FILM · RECOMMENDED

Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

Features Wonder Woman earlier in DC Animated Movie Universe, providing character context before Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.

1h 23m★ 6.9
THEN WATCH

Justice League Dark: Apokolips War

Available since 5 May 2020. Open the title page for its synopsis, cast, trailer, and place in the wider DC catalogue.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to watch everything before Justice League Dark: Apokolips War?

No. This 16 titles route collects useful context, but the labels explain which connections are direct and which are broader background. You can shorten it to suit your familiarity with this continuity.

How long does it take to catch up before Justice League Dark: Apokolips War?

The complete route currently takes 20h 8m, or about 2.9 weeks at seven hours per week. Change the weekly figure above for an estimate based on your own pace.

What order should I watch these titles in?

The route follows the catalogue’s suggested story sequence. Direct predecessors come first, followed by earlier continuity context and clearly separated background from other adaptations.

Will this guide change after the release?

The deadline and countdown switch automatically to an out-now catch-up view after the recorded release date. Recommendations can also change when confirmed story information or new catalogue entries establish a clearer connection.

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