Villainy is about to pay off big. It's almost time to watch The Suicide Squad online and in theaters. It's a quasi-sequel, quasi-reboot of the 2016 film of the same name.

DC scored by landing director James Gunn of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. And judging by a sampling of early The Suicide Squad reviews, his version is going to be much more well-liked by fans and critics alike.

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The Suicide Squad 2021 brings back some of the cast members from the first film, including Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller and Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag. They welcome a bunch of new faces: Idris Elba as Bloodsport, John Cena as Peacemaker and Sylvester Stallone as King Shark.

These super-villains join Waller's Task Force X for the chance at freedom. Waller assembles a team, arms them and drops them on island of Corto Maltese. Their mission? To search and destroy the militant guerilla forces on the ground. Of course, if they make one wrong move and attempt to betray the team, they're dead.

How to watch The Suicide Squad in theaters and online

In the U.S., The Suicide Squad opens in theaters Thursday, August 5. And in a recent change, it will also start streaming on HBO Max that day, at 7 p.m. ET.

The Suicide Squad was initially scheduled to debut on HBO Max on Friday, August 6. However, director James Gunn announced the early release on Twitter (and noted August 5 is his birthday).

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After its HBO Max debut, The Suicide Squad will be available for 31 days (or until Sept. 4).

How to watch The Suicide Squad in Canada

Bad news for Canadians hoping to watch The Suicide Squad 2021 at home. HBO Max is exclusive to the U.S. and the movie is not streaming on any other services.

The movie will open in theaters on Friday, August 6.

How to watch The Suicide Squad in the UK

Brits got The Suicide Squad 2021 in theaters earlier than Americans, since the movie opened in the UK on July 30.

Those wanting to watch it at home are out of luck, because HBO Max isn't available across the pond.