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The Suicide Squad lands in US theaters on the 5th August and begins streaming on HBO Max the following day, meaning you can watch from the comfort of your own home. Away from the US? Grab the popcorn as we reveal how to The Suicide Squad on HBO Max from anywhere on the planet.

The Suicide Squad release date (and time)

The Suicide Squad hits theaters and HBO Max on Aug. 5, 2021. Based on other streaming releases, it should arrive at 12 a.m. PT.

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The standalone sequel to David Ayer's 2016 Suicide Squad was originally scheduled for a release date of Aug. 6, but it's coming a day early just for fun. Warner Bros. continues its simultaneous theatrical and streaming release plan, but note you only have a limited time — one month — to watch it online.

Will The Suicide Squad be on HBO Max?

Yes. If you have HBO Max, just head to the streamer from Aug. 5 to catch The Suicide Squad. But remember, don't wait too long. Like other WB blockbusters, it's only available on the streamer for one month. So it won't be available after Sept. 5

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HBO Max has already seen a ton of blockbusters make an appearance in its streaming halls. Zack Snyder's Justice League, Godzilla vs. Kong, Mortal Kombat, the latest The Conjuring movie, Lin-Manuel Miranda's In The Heights and the upcoming Space Jam sequel starring LeBron James (July 16) have either come and gone or are still available. After the initial month-long release, these new films disappear from HBO Max for a while so they can have an online and DVD/Blu-ray home release, but they come back to HBO Max eventually.

Watch The Suicide Squad on HBO Max

HBO Max, HBO's streaming service, is the place to find The Suicide Squad. It's available to stream for 31 days, starting from 6th August 2021.

Subscription to HBO Max costs just $14.99 a month. There's no contract and you can cancel at any time. (You can't access the movie via HBO's $9.99 ad-supported plan).

The Suicide Squad won't be out on Blu-ray for a few months yet, so unless you want to wait - and nobody wants to wait - you'll need to subscribe to HBO Max.

How can I get the HBO Max app?

Very easily. You'll find the HBO Max app on a wide range of smart TVs, games consoles and streaming devices including:

• Roku TV and Roku devices (OS 9.3 and above)
• Chromecast
• Amazon Fire tablets (4th gen or later), Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Amazon Fire TV Cube and Amazon Fire TV Edition smart TVs
• Samsung TVs (2016 or later)
• Android TV (OS 5+)
• Apple TV box (4th gen or later)
• Computers running Mac OSX, Windows or Chrome OS
• Android smartphones and tablets (with Android OS 5 or later)
• iPhone, iPad, and other Apple iOS 12.2 or later devices
• Sony PS4, PS5
• Microsoft Xbox One X and Xbox Series X and S

Can I watch The Suicide Squad in 4K Ultra HD?

Yes. Every Warner Bros. theatrical release coming to HBO Max, including The Suicide Squad, will stream in 4K Ultra HD.

Dolby Atmos support depends on how each film was produced but we can confirm that The Suicide Squad will be available in immersive Dolby Atmos surround sound.

To enjoy HBO Max content in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos sound, you'll need:

1. 4K TV with support for HDR (Dolby Vision or HDR10).
2. Supported 4K HDR streaming device (Amazon Fire TV stick 4K and Fire TV Cube, Android TVs, Apple TV 4K, Google Chromecast Ultra/with Google TV, Roku Ultra 4800x, Roku 4k TVs, Roku Premiere, and Roku Streaming Stick+).
3. Dolby Atmos-capable soundbar or sound system.
4. Broadband connection - over 25Mbps ideally.

What else can I watch on HBO Max?

The HBO Max app offers access to the complete HBO catalogue, including every episode of The Sopranos, The Wire, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Veep, Westworld and South Park.

You also also get access to WarnerMedia's vast library of movies and TV shows stretching back 100 years, from Casablanca and Citizen Kane to Braveheart and the Harry Potter films.

Selected Warner titles - including The Suicide Squad - will be available on HBO Max for 31 days, so you can play (and pause) them from the comfort of your sofa. These 'same day premieres' will end in 2022, sign up now if you want to make the most of them.

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