How To Watch DCEU Movies In Order (By Release Date & Chronologically)
The DCEU's timeline may be about to be rebooted in the DC Universe, but here's how to watch the DCEU in release order or chronological order.
DC Universe
The DC Universe is one of the biggest comic book franchises and often competes with Marvel. DC Comics started as National Allied Publications, founded by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson in 1935. Since then, the franchise has exploded with thousands of comic books, movies, TV shows, and video games. 2013 marked the beginning of the most recent iteration of the superheroes, with Zack Snyder introducing Henry Cavill as Superman. After several movies with mixed reviews, DC underwent a soft reboot under the helm of James Gunn and Peter Safran.
DC Universe
- First Film
- Man of Steel
- First TV Show
- Peacemaker
- Cast
- Henry Cavill , Ben Affleck , Gal Gadot , Ezra Miller , Ray Fisher , Jason Momoa , Amy Adams , Jesse Eisenberg , Laurence Fishburne , Jeremy Irons , Will Smith , Jared Leto , Margot Robbie , Joel Kinnaman , Viola Davis , Jai Courtney , Jay Hernandez , Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje , Cara Delevingne , Chris Pine , Robin Wright , Zachary Levi , Dwayne Johnson , Amber Heard , Patrick Wilson , Yahya Abdul-Mateen II , Mark Strong , Asher Angel , Jack Dylan Grazer , Djimon Hounsou , Mary Elizabeth Winstead , Jurnee Smollett , Rosie Perez , Ella Jay Basco , Ali Wong , Ewan McGregor , Idris Elba , John Cena , Michael Keaton , George Clooney , Xolo Mariduena
- Movie(s)
- Man of Steel , Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice , Suicide Squad , Wonder Woman , Justice League , Aquaman , Shazam! , Birds of Prey , Wonder Woman 1984 , Zack Snyder's Justice League , The Suicide Squad , Black Adam , Shazam! The Fury of the Gods , The Flash , Blue Beetle , Superman: Legacy , Batman: The Brave and the Bold
- Character(s)
- Superman , Batman , Wonder Woman , Aquaman , The Flash , Cyborg , Harley Quinn , The Joker , Shazam , Darkseid , Amanda Waller , Lex Luthor , Doomsday , Deadshot , Deathstroke , Black Canary , Black Adam
- Created by
- Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
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