Justice League Dark

When demons invade our world, the key to justice is in the shadows.

RELEASED 24 Jan 20171h 16m★ 7.3 TMDB

When innocent civilians begin committing unthinkable crimes across Metropolis, Gotham City and beyond, Batman must call upon mystical counterparts to eradicate this demonic threat to the planet; enter Justice League Dark. This team of Dark Arts specialists must unravel the mystery of Earth's supernatural plague and contend with the rising, powerful villainous forces behind the siege—before it's too late for all of mankind.

Why it matters in DC

A supernatural crisis reveals the limits of the familiar heroes' methods and brings mystical specialists into the story. This expands the animated continuity into a different kind of threat, where knowledge of the occult matters as much as physical power.

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7 titles to watch before Justice League Dark — 8h 58m in total.

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Son of BatmanRecommended1h 14m★ 7.1
Justice League: Throne of AtlantisRecommended1h 12m★ 7.0
Batman vs. RobinRecommended1h 20m★ 7.2
Batman: Bad BloodRecommended1h 14m★ 7.0
Justice League vs. Teen TitansRecommended1h 18m★ 7.3

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Where it fits in the DC universe

Justice League Dark is title 8 of 16 in our DC Animated Movie Universe viewing sequence. Justice League Dark adds a supernatural branch to the connected animated film universe. Its Batman and wider setting sit alongside the League films, while Constantine and the occult characters become relevant to Apokolips War. The live-action Constantine film and television show are separate versions rather than required origins for this one.

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