Justice League

You can't save the world alone.

RELEASED 15 Nov 20172h★ 6.1 TMDB

Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a team of metahumans consisting of Barry Allen, Arthur Curry and Victor Stone to face the catastrophic threat of Steppenwolf and the Parademons who are on the hunt for three Mother Boxes on Earth.

WATCH NOTE

Covers the 2017 theatrical feature, including its mid-credit and post-credit scenes. BBFC measures theatrical 2D and 3D at 119:54, rounded here to 120 minutes; published 119- and 121-minute listings remain unreconciled. Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) is an alternate version, not the next chapter. Jeremy Irons’s Alfred and Connie Nielsen’s Queen Hippolyta resolve to the existing Alfred Pennyworth and Hippolyta identities; J.K. Simmons’s Commissioner Gordon resolves to James Gordon. Amber Heard plays Mera; Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor and Joe Manganiello’s Deathstroke appear in the post-credit scene. TV Guide credits David Thewlis as Ares. Martha Kent and Silas Stone have verified performer-role credits but unresolved individual official DC profile matches. Remaining supporting identities, complete on-screen credits and archival, incidental and silent/background appearance coverage remain under review.

Why it matters in DC

The formation of the team connects several individual heroes through a threat none can address alone. Bruce and Diana's recruitment effort makes this a major meeting point in the catalogue. This theatrical film and Zack Snyder's Justice League are alternative versions, not consecutive chapters.

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4 titles to watch before Justice League — 9h 18m in total.

Man of SteelStory prerequisite2h 23m★ 6.7
Man of Steel is recorded as a direct predecessor to Justice League in DC Extended Universe, establishing the version of this world carried into the later title.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeStory prerequisite2h 31m★ 6.0+1 before this
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is recorded as a direct predecessor to Justice League in DC Extended Universe, establishing the version of this world carried into the later title.
Wonder WomanStory prerequisite2h 21m★ 7.2
Wonder Woman is recorded as a direct predecessor to Justice League in DC Extended Universe, establishing the version of this world carried into the later title.
Suicide SquadRecommended2h 3m★ 5.9
Features The Flash and Batman earlier in DC Extended Universe, providing character context before Justice League.

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Story prerequisites are curated. Likely prerequisites are inferred from sequel numbering or explicit synopsis references. Recommendations are earlier stories in the same continuity; background picks are separate adaptations. Series lists cover whole shows, not an episode-by-episode watch order.

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Where it fits in the DC universe

Justice League is title 6 of 16 in our DC Extended Universe viewing sequence. Watch this 2017 theatrical DCEU feature after Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, with Wonder Woman providing background for Diana and the Amazons. Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) offers an alternate version of the same adventure, so choose either presentation for a first viewing; Aquaman follows the team’s formation.

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