If you loved
Peacemaker
James Gunn · Series · 2022
What hooked you in Peacemaker is the way that deeply flawed, impulsive characters navigate messy redemptions while operating within broken, dysfunctional systems.
Start with the source
The source
Suicide Squad
David Ayer · Film · 2016
Adaptation
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Sam Liu · Film · 2018
Adaptation
The Suicide Squad
James Gunn · Film · 2021
Books on the same thread
A Court of Silver Flames
Sarah J. Maas · Book · 2022
Like the complicated journey of Peacemaker, this story focuses on a prickly, damaged protagonist who must confront their own history and trauma to find a path toward genuine redemption.
Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #7)
Dav Pilkey · Book · 2019
If you enjoyed the chaotic team dynamics in Peacemaker, you will appreciate how this graphic novel handles the redemption of a former antagonist learning to work with a new team.
Dog Man: Fetch-22: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #8)
Dav Pilkey · Book · 2019
Peacemaker explores the possibility of change for a villain; this story mirrors that arc as a former enemy reevaluates his life and seeks a new purpose beyond his past crimes.
A Court of Mist and Fury
Sarah J. Maas · Book · 2020
Much like the heavy emotional toll depicted in Peacemaker, this narrative centers on a character struggling to reconcile their violent past with the desire for a different, better future.
Films on the same thread
Steven Universe: The Movie
Film · 2019
Peacemaker features a character haunted by his origins, and this film similarly explores how the ghosts of a turbulent past threaten to dismantle the progress made toward personal peace.
Black Adam
Jaume Collet-Serra · Film · 2022
Fans of the anti-hero perspective in Peacemaker will recognize the same moral ambiguity here, as a powerful figure grapples with his own volatile nature while defining his own brand of justice.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
James Gunn · Film · 2023
Directed by the same visionary behind Peacemaker, this film delivers the same blend of found family, high-stakes action, and the painful process of growing beyond one's own past mistakes.
Avatar: The Way of Water
James Cameron · Film · 2022
Peacemaker centers on the lengths one will go to protect their own, a theme shared by this film as a family fights to survive while navigating a dangerous, shifting world.
Podcasts on the same thread
Business Wars
Audible · Podcast · 2026
Peacemaker thrives on high-stakes conflict and power struggles, which is exactly the energy found in these narratives about the cutthroat, often ruthless nature of competing entities fighting for total dominance.
S-Town
Serial Productions · Podcast · 2024
Just as Peacemaker explores the psyche of an eccentric, isolated individual, this investigation dives deep into the life of a complex man acting out against the constraints of his environment.
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Common questions
What order should I watch The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker?
You should watch the 2021 film The Suicide Squad first. Peacemaker is a direct continuation of that story, picking up after the main character recovers from his duel with Bloodsport and finds himself facing the consequences of his actions following the events of the movie.
Is Peacemaker a sequel to the 2016 Suicide Squad movie?
Peacemaker is not a direct sequel to the 2016 Suicide Squad film. Instead, the series serves as a follow-up to the 2021 film The Suicide Squad, focusing on the titular character as he navigates the aftermath of his recovery and his ongoing mission to achieve peace at any cost.
How does The Suicide Squad relate to the Peacemaker series?
The Peacemaker series functions as a narrative continuation of the 2021 film The Suicide Squad. The show follows the character's life after his duel with Bloodsport, exploring the price he must pay for his freedom while he continues his violent quest for peace at any cost.
Should I watch Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay before Peacemaker?
It is not necessary to watch the animated film Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay before starting Peacemaker. Peacemaker is specifically a continuation of the live-action 2021 film The Suicide Squad, focusing on the aftermath of that story rather than the events depicted in the animated features.