The Suicide Squad

They’re dying to save the world.

RELEASED 28 Jul 20212h 12m★ 7.4 TMDB★ Essential pick

Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.

Why it matters in DC

A new Task Force X mission brings Bloodsport and Peacemaker into the same dangerous operation as Harley Quinn. It expands the catalogue's view of DC antiheroes and provides the character context for Peacemaker's continuing story, without making every shared-universe film a prerequisite.

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10 titles to watch before The Suicide Squad — 24h 15m in total.

Man of SteelRecommended2h 23m★ 6.7
Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeRecommended2h 32m★ 6.0+1 before this
Suicide SquadRecommended2h 2m★ 5.9
Wonder WomanRecommended2h 21m★ 7.2
Justice LeagueRecommended2h★ 6.1+3 before this
AquamanRecommended2h 23m★ 6.9
Shazam!Recommended2h 12m★ 7.0
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)Recommended1h 49m★ 6.9
Wonder Woman 1984Recommended2h 31m★ 6.4+1 before this
Zack Snyder's Justice LeagueRecommended4h 2m★ 8.1+3 before this

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Where it fits in the DC universe

The Suicide Squad is title 11 of 16 in our DC Extended Universe viewing sequence. This is a new Task Force X mission within the DCEU collection, connecting Harley Quinn with Bloodsport and Peacemaker. Its clearest onward link is Peacemaker's television story. The first Suicide Squad introduces the team premise and some familiar faces, but the two films should be distinguished by their separate missions rather than merged into one plot.

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