The Current Timeline of The DCU

The DCU is officially in full swing — and it’s already more complex than you might think. From The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker to Creature Commandos and Superman, this is the entire chronological timeline of James Gunn’s new DC Universe — from ancient metahumans to modern heroes. In this deep dive, we break down every confirmed event, character origin, and hidden connection across the current DCU canon. Current DCU Canon Includes: The Suicide Squad (2021) Peacemaker (Season 1) Creature Commandos (2025) Superman (2025) Peacemaker (Season 2) Timestamps: 0:00 INTRO 0:17 PREHISTORY/CHARACTER ORIGINS 5:02 THE SUICIDE SQUAD 8:15 PEACEMAKER (SEASON 1) 11:43 CREATURE COMMANDOS (SEASON 1) 14:08 SUPERMAN 16:36 PEACEMAKER (SEASON 2) 20:39 ADDENDUM Background Music Provided By: Karl Casey‪@WhiteBatAudio‬ DCU timeline, James Gunn DC Universe, new DCU explained, DC Universe canon order, Superman 2025, Creature Commandos breakdown, Peacemaker Season 2, The Suicide Squad timeline, A.R.G.U.S. explained, Task Force X history, DCU chronological order