A comprehensive comparison of release dates (1998-2025) across DC entertainment
| 🎬 DC Movies | 🎮 DC Video Games |
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| 1999 | |
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No major DC movie releases in 1999
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Superman
1999 (Nintendo 64)
Infamous Superman game known for poor controls and graphics
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| 2004 | |
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Catwoman
July 23, 2004
Halle Berry stars as the feline anti-hero
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No major DC game releases in 2004
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| 2005 | |
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Batman Begins • Constantine
June 15, 2005 • February 18, 2005
Christian Bale's Dark Knight debut • Keanu Reeves as occult detective
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Batman Begins
June 14, 2005
Action game tie-in to the Batman Begins film
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| 2006 | |
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Superman Returns • V for Vendetta
June 28, 2006 • March 17, 2006
Brandon Routh as the Man of Steel • Hugo Weaving in dystopian thriller
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Superman Returns • Justice League Heroes
November 19, 2006 • October 17, 2006
Game adaptation of Superman Returns • Action RPG featuring Justice League
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| 2008 | |
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The Dark Knight
July 18, 2008
Heath Ledger's iconic Joker performance
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The Dark Knight
July 18, 2008
Mobile game based on The Dark Knight film
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| 2009 | |
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Watchmen
March 6, 2009
Zack Snyder's adaptation of Alan Moore's graphic novel
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Batman: Arkham Asylum • Watchmen: The End Is Nigh
August 25, 2009 • March 4, 2009
Revolutionary Batman stealth-action game • Beat 'em up prequel to Watchmen
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| 2010 | |
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Jonah Hex
June 18, 2010
Josh Brolin as the scarred bounty hunter
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No major DC game releases in 2010
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| 2011 | |
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Green Lantern
June 17, 2011
Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan with the power ring
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Batman: Arkham City • Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters
October 18, 2011 • June 7, 2011
Acclaimed sequel to Arkham Asylum • Action game tie-in to Green Lantern film
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| 2012 | |
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The Dark Knight Rises
July 20, 2012
Christian Bale's final Batman film with Bane as villain
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The Dark Knight Rises
July 20, 2012
Mobile game adaptation of The Dark Knight Rises
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| 2013 | |
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Man of Steel
June 14, 2013
Henry Cavill's Superman origin story directed by Zack Snyder
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Injustice: Gods Among Us • Batman: Arkham Origins
April 16, 2013 • October 25, 2013
Fighting game with evil Superman storyline • Batman prequel on Christmas Eve
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| 2014 | |
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No major DC movie releases in 2014
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No major DC game releases in 2014
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| 2015 | |
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No major DC movie releases in 2015
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Batman: Arkham Knight
June 23, 2015
Final game in Rocksteady's Arkham trilogy with Batmobile
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| 2016 | |
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice • Suicide Squad
March 25, 2016 • August 5, 2016
Epic showdown between Batman and Superman • Villains team-up film
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LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
2014 (rereleased 2016)
LEGO Batman space adventure with Lantern Corps
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| 2017 | |
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Wonder Woman • Justice League
June 2, 2017 • November 17, 2017
Gal Gadot's solo Wonder Woman origin • First Justice League team-up film
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Injustice 2 • LEGO Batman Movie Game
May 16, 2017 • February 10, 2017
Sequel to Injustice with gear system • Tie-in to The LEGO Batman Movie
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| 2018 | |
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Aquaman
December 21, 2018
Jason Momoa's underwater adventure as King of Atlantis
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No major DC game releases in 2018
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| 2019 | |
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Shazam! • Joker
April 5, 2019 • October 4, 2019
Zachary Levi as the magical superhero • Joaquin Phoenix's Oscar-winning Joker
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No major DC game releases in 2019
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| 2020 | |
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Birds of Prey • Wonder Woman 1984
February 7, 2020 • December 25, 2020
Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey • Wonder Woman in the 1980s
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No major DC game releases in 2020
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| 2021 | |
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Zack Snyder's Justice League • The Suicide Squad
March 18, 2021 • August 6, 2021
Director's cut of Justice League • James Gunn's R-rated Suicide Squad reboot
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No major DC game releases in 2021
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| 2022 | |
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The Batman • Black Adam
March 4, 2022 • October 21, 2022
Robert Pattinson's dark detective Batman • Dwayne Johnson as the anti-hero
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Gotham Knights
October 21, 2022
Co-op action RPG featuring Batman's proteges after his death
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| 2023 | |
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods • The Flash • Blue Beetle • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
March 17, 2023 • June 16, 2023 • August 18, 2023 • December 22, 2023
Shazam family vs. ancient gods • Ezra Miller's multiverse Flash • Xolo Maridueña as the Blue Beetle • Jason Momoa's Aquaman sequel
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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
February 2, 2024 (delayed from 2023)
Co-op shooter where Suicide Squad fights corrupted Justice League
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| 2024 | |
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Joker: Folie à Deux
October 4, 2024
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga musical sequel
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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
February 2, 2024
Co-op shooter where Suicide Squad fights corrupted Justice League
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| 2025 | |
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Superman (2025)
July 11, 2025
David Corenswet as Superman in James Gunn's DC Universe reboot
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Wonder Woman Game (TBA) • Superman Game (TBA)
TBA 2025
Monolith Productions developing Wonder Woman • Rumored Superman game in development
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| 2026-2027 | |
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The Batman Part II • Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow • The Brave and the Bold
October 2, 2026 • June 26, 2026 • TBA 2027
Robert Pattinson's Batman sequel • Milly Alcock as Supergirl • New Batman and Robin film
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Upcoming DC Games (TBA)
TBA
Various DC games rumored to be in development
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