DCU and DCEU movies: See the right order to watch these films

Similar to the Marvel Cinematic Universe – Iron Man, Spider-Man, Captain America, to name a few – DC Comics also has its own universe where stories, superpowers and superheroes are all interconnected. It's no wonder why these movies top the chart list every time, thanks to the die-hard fans.

Superman and Batman once dominated the comics industry for decades. Then, DC began introducing Superman and Batman movies in the '70s, '80s, '90s, and '00s. Later, DCEU or DC Extended Universe changed the whole meaning and reprised the genre. It brought some of the most iconic characters that have shone with charisma forever! Without wasting even a second, let's dive into the correct chronological order to watch DC movies from the very beginning, including iconic Batman and Superman movies.

Batman Movies In Order

• Batman (1966)
• Batman (1989)
• Batman Returns (1992)
• Batman Forever (1995)
• Batman & Robin (1997)
• Batman Begins (2005)
• The Dark Knight (2008)
• The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
• The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
• Joker (2019)
• The Batman (2022)

Superman Movies In Order

• Superman (1978)
• Superman II (1981)
• Superman III (1983)
• Supergirl (1984)
• Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
• Superman Returns (2006)

DCEU Movies In Order

• Man of Steel (2013)
• Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
• Suicide Squad (2016)
• Wonder Woman (2017)
• Justice League (2017) / Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
• Aquaman (2018)
• Shazam! (2019)
• Birds of Prey (2020)
• Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
• The Suicide Squad (2021)
• Black Adam (2022)
• Shazam: Fury of the Gods (2023)
• The Flash (2023)

FAQs

1. What is the difference between DCU and DCEU?
   DCU stands for DC Universe, whereas DCEU stands for DC Extended Universe. The latter includes the live-action movies released since 2013.
2. What happens if you don't follow the right order to watch DC movies?
   You can watch the DC movies in any order, but you might not understand all of the references if you don't watch them in chronological order.