Where to start
Suicide Squad
4 versions · originally a film, 2016
The Suicide Squad saga centers on expendable, incarcerated supervillains forced into high-stakes black ops missions for government-sanctioned sentence reductions.
✦ Most fans start here
The Suicide Squad (2021)
The original movie
Suicide Squad
David Ayer · Film · 2016
Suicide Squad (2016) introduces the core concept of Task Force X, presenting the original cinematic vision of these incarcerated antiheroes undertaking high-risk missions for the United States government.
2018 film
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Sam Liu · Film · 2018
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018) offers an animated adaptation that shifts the focus toward a specialized mission to retrieve a powerful mystical object, perfect for fans of direct storytelling.
2021 film
✦ Start hereThe Suicide Squad
James Gunn · Film · 2021
The Suicide Squad (2021) delivers a high-acclaim reinvention, bringing a chaotic, darkly comedic energy to the team's deployment on the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese for a massive operation.
2022 series
Peacemaker
James Gunn · Series · 2022
Peacemaker (2022) functions as a character-driven television expansion, exploring the moral ambiguity and violent history of the titular vainglorious antihero following the events of his cinematic introduction.
Common questions
Is The Suicide Squad a direct sequel to the 2016 Suicide Squad movie?
The Suicide Squad released in 2021 is not a direct sequel to the 2016 Suicide Squad. It functions as a standalone film that features some returning characters while establishing its own unique narrative separate from the events of the original 2016 production.
What order should I watch the Suicide Squad movies and shows?
There is no official chronological requirement for these titles. You can watch the 2016 Suicide Squad, the 2018 animated film Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, and the 2021 film The Suicide Squad in any order. The Peacemaker series is a spin-off directly connected to the 2021 film.
Is Peacemaker related to the 2021 film The Suicide Squad?
Yes, the 2022 television series Peacemaker is a direct spin-off of the 2021 film The Suicide Squad. It follows the title character after the events depicted in that movie, expanding on his role within the broader cinematic universe established by that specific film.
How long is the animated movie Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay?
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay is an animated feature released in 2018. It provides a distinct story within the franchise. Like other animated entries in the series, it serves as a self-contained experience for fans of the Suicide Squad brand who want to explore different versions of the team.