We are officially three years into the DCU helmed by James Gunn and Peter Safran. The new attempt at a cinematic universe was promised to deliver multiple stories in different tones and styles across multiple media. The first chapter is called “Gods and Monsters”.
As of November 2026, the DCU has delivered three movies and three shows, including one animated project, four mature-audience projects, and two PG-13 projects.
James Gunn has made it clear that individual stories come first; crossover stories and stories that lead to a big bad aren’t a concern for the DCU. The idea is to let the audience jump into any story or genre without worrying about what comes before or after.
Here is a full breakdown of the shows and movies in the DCU, in release order:
Creature Commandos (2024)
Format: R-rated Animated Series
Release Date: December 5, 2024
Creature Commandos serves as the unofficial start of the DCU, bridging the DC Extended Universe and this new universe. It follows a ragtag black-ops team of monsters on a mission to take down Pokolistan princess Ilana Rostovic. It stars Frank Grillo as Rick Frag Sr., Maria Bakalova as Princess Ilana, David Harbour as Eric Frankenstein, Indira Varma as The Bride, Alan Tudyk as Doctor Phosphorus, Steve Agee as John Economos, Zoe Chao as Dr Nina Mazursky and Sean Gunn as Weasel and G.I. Robot.
Superman (2025)
Format: PG-13 Live-action Film
Release Date: July 11, 2025
James Gunn’s Superman marks the official start of the DCU and the first movie in the new universe. It follows a younger Clark Kent/Superman, played by David Corenswet, understanding his Kryptonian and human heritage. Nicholas Hoult plays the egotistical villain Lex Luthor, whose mission is to expose and take down his rival Superman.
Nathan Fillion, Edi Gathegi and Isabel Merced play the Justice Gang; it includes Guy Gardner/Green Lantern, Mister Terrific and Hawkgirl; and Anthony Carigan and Rachel Brosnahan play Metamorpho and Lois Lane, respectively.
Peacemaker Season 2 (2025)
Format: R-rated live-action series
Release Date: August 21, 2025
John Cena (Christopher Smith/Peacemaker) and the 13th Street Kids return for the second season of Peacemaker, which was retconned to exist in the DCU. Christopher Smith wrestles with staying with his living family in an alternate universe and Rick Flag Sr., the new head of ARGUS, who wants him crucified for killing his son back in the events of The Suicide Squad (2021).
Danielle Brooks returns as Leota Adebayo, Freddie Stroma as Adrian Chase, Jennifer Holland as Emilia Harcourt, and Dee Bradley Baker as Eagly, with new additions of Sol Rodriguez as Sasha Bordeaux and Tim Meadows as Langston Furry.
Supergirl (2026)
Format: PG-13 Live-action Film
Release Date: June 26, 2026
Despite the DCU being a big win for the eyes of audiences, critics and the box office, Supergirl was its first failure and a bigger failure in DC history overall. Milly Alcock returns to the screen as Kara Zor-El after her brief cameo in 2025’s Superman.
The movie, directed by Craig Gillespie, follows Kara Zor-El on a journey to find herself after the trauma of losing her entire home and people; she is accompanied by a young girl, Ruthye (Eve Ridley), who lost her family to a rapist and child-trafficking bandit, Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).
Lanterns (2026)
Format: R-rated live-action series
Release Date: August 16, 2026
Lanterns is the origin story of Earth’s Lantern, John Stewart (Aaron Pierre), and the end of the road for Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler). True Detective: Night Country writer Chris Mundy serves as showrunner, while Damon Lindelof (Watchmen) and award-winning comic writer Tom King serve as producers and writers.Â
Clayface (2016)
Format: Body Horror/R-rated Live-action Film
Release Date: October 23, 2026
In a turn of events, Clayface is a hard R body horror that follows the life of former movie star Matt Hagen, who morphs physically and mentally to become the titular villain. Directed by Speak No Evil director James Watkins and co-written by Mike Flanagan, Tom Rhys Harries plays Matt Hagen/Clayface, while Naomi Ackie plays the rogue scientist Dr Caitlyn Corr.
On the way
James Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow – 2027
Mister Miracle – 2027
The People v. Gorilla Grodd – 2027
Creature Commandos Season 2 – 2028
In Development
The Brave and The Bold
Swamp Thing
Wonder Woman
The Authority
Booster Gold
Poison Ivy
