GEEKDC Extended Universe (Legacy)
The original shared DC film universe, kicked off by Man of Steel and largely closed out in 2023 as Warner Bros. rebooted with the Gunn/Safran DCU. A looser, less strictly-continuous universe than the MCU — quality and connectivity vary a lot film to film.
1Man of Steel
Movie·2013·2h 23mZack Snyder's grounded, darker origin story for Superman — the film that founded this continuity.
2Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Movie·2016·2h 31mWatch the Ultimate Edition if you can — the theatrical cut is choppier. Plants the seeds for the wider Justice League.
3Wonder Woman
Movie·2017·2h 21mA WWI-set origin story widely considered the DCEU's first unambiguous critical hit. In story-chronological order this goes first — nearly the whole film is a 1918 flashback, even though its framing scenes are present-day.
4Zack Snyder's Justice League
Movie·2021·4h 2mThe 4-hour 'Snyder Cut' — the definitive version of this story, restoring the original director's vision after the theatrical cut's reshoots.
5Aquaman
Movie·2018·2h 23mThe DCEU's biggest box-office hit — a colorful, self-contained underwater epic. Set several months after Justice League.
6Shazam!
Movie·2019·2h 12mA lighter, family-friendly tone shift after the darker Snyder-era films.
7The Suicide Squad
Movie·2021·2h 12mNot a sequel — James Gunn's standalone reboot of the concept, and a direct bridge into Peacemaker. Set after Birds of Prey.
8Peacemaker (Season 1)
Series·2022·8h·Season 1 · 8 epsPicks up immediately after The Suicide Squad — irreverent tone, but genuinely moving by its finale.
9The Flash
Movie·2023·2h 24mFunctions as the DCEU's finale, closing the loop on this continuity.