How to watch

Doom Patrol follows a group of damaged outcasts, Robotman, Negative Man, Elasti-Woman, Crazy Jane and Cyborg, gathered by the mysterious Chief. Rather than saving the world in traditional fashion, they mostly struggle with trauma, absurd threats and each other. The show is famous for its bizarre villains, from Mr. Nobody to a sentient street named Danny, and for its surprisingly emotional character work.

🕐 Release Order

The team first appeared in an episode of Titans that served as a backdoor pilot, before the show launched on its own.

1. Titans: "Doom Patrol" (2018)
2. Doom Patrol Season 1 (2019)
3. Doom Patrol Season 2 (2020)
4. Doom Patrol Season 3 (2021)
5. Doom Patrol Season 4 (2022)

The Titans episode features slightly different casting and continuity, so the Doom Patrol series is best treated as its own world that starts fresh.

📖 Story Chronology

Within the Doom Patrol series itself, the story runs in a straight line, with Season 4 released in two parts across 2022 and 2023 to wrap things up.

1. Doom Patrol Season 1 (2019)
2. Doom Patrol Season 2 (2020)
3. Doom Patrol Season 3 (2021)
4. Doom Patrol Season 4 (2022)

Which Order Should You Choose?

Start with Doom Patrol Season 1 and watch straight through to the end of Season 4. The Titans episode is an interesting curiosity if you are watching that show anyway, but it is not necessary. Season 2 was shortened by production shutdowns, so its ending feels abrupt, but Season 3 picks up directly and resolves the cliffhanger.

🔗 Related Guides

• Titans Watch OrderGuide
• The Umbrella Academy Watch OrderGuide
• Arrowverse Watch OrderGuide

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