What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Suicide Squad
James Gunn · Film · 2021
If you loved The Suicide Squad, start with Suicide Squad (David Ayer, 2016) — a film from the same story. Below: 2 books, 2 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Suicide Squad across media.
If you enjoyed the chaotic camaraderie and moral gray areas of The Suicide Squad, you will appreciate these similarly irreverent and dangerous tales.
Start with the source
The source
Suicide Squad
David Ayer · Film · 2016
Adaptation
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Sam Liu · Film · 2018
Adaptation
Peacemaker
James Gunn · Series · 2022
Books on the same thread
The Bad Guys
Aaron Blabey · Book
Explores: Redemption, Unlikely friendships, Subverting tropes.
Much like the team in The Suicide Squad, these characters subvert tropes by attempting to prove their worth, offering a playful take on the redemption arc of unlikely anti-heroes.
Absolute Batman, Vol. 2: Abomination
Scott Snyder · Book
Explores: psychological warfare, corrupt institutions, dark justice.
Fans of the corrupt institutions and dark atmosphere in The Suicide Squad will find a familiar intensity here as the narrative explores the grim reality of navigating broken systems.
Series on the same thread
Peacemaker
James Gunn · Series · 2022
Shares 2 threads with The Suicide Squad: Government conspiracy, Superhero satire.
This series serves as the direct spiritual successor to The Suicide Squad, further exploring the dysfunctional team dynamics and the absurd, violent consequences of government-sanctioned missions led by moral contradictions.
Creature Commandos
James Gunn · Series · 2024
Shares a thread with The Suicide Squad: Government Conspiracy.
If the concept of disposable heroes in The Suicide Squad appealed to you, these monster-led black ops missions mirror that same high-stakes, expendable energy within a secret government conspiracy.
Podcasts on the same thread
Small Town Murder
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: provincial life, tragic irony, forensic breakdown.
The Suicide Squad thrives on blending horrific violence with biting humor, a tonal balance mirrored by these hosts as they navigate real-world tragedies with a sharp and irreverent comedic perspective.
Stugotz and Company
iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2026
Explores: absurdism, unfiltered opinion, camaraderie.
The camaraderie and unfiltered, chaotic energy that defines the squad in The Suicide Squad is present here, offering an unpredictable ride built on absurdity and a refusal to take things seriously.
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Common questions
Is The Suicide Squad a direct sequel to the 2016 Suicide Squad movie?
The Suicide Squad is a standalone film that features some of the same characters as the 2016 Suicide Squad, but it does not require you to have seen the earlier movie to understand the plot or the mission on Corto Maltese.
What order should I watch The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker?
You should watch The Suicide Squad first because the 2022 Peacemaker television series acts as a direct continuation of the events involving the character Peacemaker after his mission on the island of Corto Maltese concludes in the film.
Is Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay related to The Suicide Squad?
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay is an animated film featuring the Task Force X team, but it is a separate production from the 2021 live-action film The Suicide Squad. Both titles focus on dangerous missions involving incarcerated supervillains but exist in different continuities.
Are the characters in The Suicide Squad the same as those in other adaptations?
While characters like Harley Quinn and Peacemaker appear in The Suicide Squad, the 2016 Suicide Squad, and the Peacemaker series, each adaptation portrays these villains in unique ways. The 2021 film specifically focuses on the team's mission to the remote island of Corto Maltese.