We all know and love (or, at least, are aware of) the 2016 supervillain film Suicide Squad. It boasted an impressive cast, a great soundtrack, and some truly outrageous moments. But where can you watch it now? Is it on Netflix? Let's find out!
Is Suicide Squad on Netflix?
We've got good and bad news for you here. The bad news is that, at the time of writing, Suicide Squad isn't available to stream on Netflix in the United States, United Kingdom or Australia. That said, if you live in Germany, Belgium or Italy, you can still watch it on the streaming service.
Is Suicide Squad on HBO Max?
The good news is that Suicide Squad is now available to stream on HBO Max in the United States. If you are a subscriber to HBO Max, then you can watch the movie right now!
Below we'll list the other countries and territories where you can watch Suicide Squad and the streaming service you can use.
In Canada, Suicide Squad is not available to watch on any streaming service. However, you can rent it on the iTunes Store or the Microsoft Store.
Viewers in Ireland, you can watch Suicide Squad on Sky Cinema or rent the film on AppleTV and Google Play.
In Mexico, you can watch Suicide Squad on Netflix and HBO Max.
Australians can rent or buy Suicide Squad through iTunes or Google Play.
In France, subscribers to the Amazon Prime stream can watch the movie for free.
Polish viewers have several options to stream the movie. Choose to stream on the following services: HBO Max, Vod.pl and Player.
So if you're after some superhero action with a twist, grab your popcorn and get ready for an unforgettable adventure!
What's It About?
The story follows a rag-tag team of incarcerated supervillains who are enlisted by the government to carry out a dangerous mission. Led by the mysterious and ruthless Amanda Waller, this group of bad guys is forced to take on an even greater threat to humanity.
With a stellar cast including Margot Robbie, Will Smith, Jared Leto and Viola Davis. Box office success greeted the film worldwide, earning an astonishing $746 million. Making it one of 2016's top ten highest-grossing films.
The film received mixed reviews from critics, garnering a 5.6 rating on IMDB and a score of 26% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Other Movies Like Suicide Squad
If you like ensemble action-filled movies like Suicide Squad, there are plenty of other films for you to check out!
If a dark comedy and superheroes are your thing, you'll probably love the Amazon Prime show ‘The Boys‘. A fun, raucous take on the superhero genre. Starring Karl Urban, Jack Quaid and Karen Fukuhara, it follows the misadventures of a group of vigilantes who are trying to take down corrupt superheroes.
Another show that vibes on the dysfunctional superhero genre is Peacemaker. A spinoff of the second Suicide Squad movie. It stars John Cena in the leading role and is available to stream on HBO Max.
The Imperfects on Netflix is about three twenty-somethings who discover that they have undergone experimental gene therapy. The trio must discover who turned them into monsters and reverse the effects.
Sequels
If you're looking for more Suicide Squad action, then you'll be pleased to know that there's a sequel. The second instalment of the franchise was released in 2021.
Margot Robbie was back as Harley Quinn, and the movie also starred Idris Elba, Peter Capaldi, Jai Courtney and John Cena. Critics were slightly kinder to this one than its predecessor, with a rating of 7.2 on IMDB and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 90%.
Fans are already asking if there will be a third movie. So far, nothing has been announced, but with the success of the second instalment, it's likely that we'll see another sequel soon! However, there were five years between Suicide Squad and The Suicide Squad, so it might be a while before we get another outing with the super-villains
While you can’t currently stream Suicide Squad on Netflix in the U.S., there are still plenty of ways to watch the movie.
