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DC Extended Universe

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The 2013–2023 Snyder-led continuity, ending with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom before James Gunn's reboot. Arranged by in-universe chronological year. Snyder's Justice League is included as an alternate cut branch.

Foundation

The earliest events, from WWI to the formation of the Justice League.

  1. 1Wonder Womanfilm2017Mostly set during World War I. Framing scenes are present-day.
  2. 2Wonder Woman 1984film2020
  3. 3Man of Steelfilm2013
  4. 4Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justicefilm2016Theatrical cut. The Ultimate Edition adds 30 minutes.
  5. 5Suicide Squadfilm2016

The Justice League Era

Two distinct cuts of the same story exist; pick one — they are not both canon.

  1. 6Justice Leaguefilm2017Theatrical cut, completed by Joss Whedon.
  2. 7Zack Snyder's Justice Leaguefilm2021Extended director's cut released on HBO Max; alternate continuity.

Solo Expansion

Hero-led films released between Justice League and the soft reboot.

  1. 8Aquamanfilm2018
  2. 9Shazam!film2019
  3. 10Birds of Preyfilm2020Set ~3 years after Suicide Squad.

Closing Chapter

Final entries before the universe was retired.

  1. 11The Suicide Squadfilm2021
  2. 12Peacemakerseries20221 seasons8 epSet days after The Suicide Squad. Season 2 was retconned into the new DCU.
  3. 13Black Adamfilm2022
  4. 14Shazam! Fury of the Godsfilm2023
  5. 15The Flashfilm2023Concludes the timeline by collapsing it into the multiverse.
  6. 16Blue Beetlefilm2023Originally DCEU, re-canonised into the DCU.
  7. 17Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomfilm2023

Standalone

No fixed place in the chronology.

  1. 18Justice League Dark: Apokolips Waranimated2020DC animated, not part of DCEU. Often paired thematically with the Snyder cut.