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Suicide Squad Movie Watch Order in the correct order
How to watch the Suicide Squad movies in order
Last updated: October 4 2026
Written by: ChronoAlice
Task Force X β the government's team of expendable supervillains β has headlined two very different films. Knowing the Suicide Squad watch order helps you track Harley Quinn, Rick Flag, and Amanda Waller across the DC universe.
The Suicide Squad brings together DC's most dangerous criminals and forces them into impossible missions in exchange for reduced sentences. The 2016 film introduced the modern incarnation of the team, while James Gunn's 2021 soft reboot delivered a bloodier, funnier take. Both orbit the chaotic star power of Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn.
π Release Order
Release order is straightforward and the best way to watch, since the 2021 film builds on characters introduced in 2016.
- Suicide Squad (2016)
- The Suicide Squad (2021)
Because the two films share several characters but tell self-contained missions, story chronology matches the release order exactly.
π Story Chronology
Story chronology is identical to release order β The Suicide Squad (2021) continues after the events of the first film, with returning members like Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, and Rick Flag.
- Suicide Squad (2016)
- The Suicide Squad (2021)
Which Order Should You Choose?
Watch Suicide Squad (2016) first, then The Suicide Squad (2021). While the second film works as a near-standalone, seeing the original first gives you context for Harley Quinn's journey and the returning members of Task Force X. Fans of Harley can also chase her solo adventure in Birds of Prey, which sits between the two squad films.
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