"AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast" The Diamond in the Rough (Podcast Episode 2018)
Topic of discussion."The Observant Lineman" DC Fandome LIVE (TV Episode 2020)
The movie is talked about."The Critical Drinker" The Suicide Squad - Didn't Impress Me (TV Episode 2021)
The trailer is talked aboutThe Oscars (TV Special 2021)
Seen in the pre-show as a montage to thank people for saving movie theaters.- A few clips from the film are shown.
The Toxic Avenger (1984)
It is seen on a TV.
Suicide Squad (2016)
"Diminishing Returns" Review of the Year 2016 (Podcast Episode 2016)
Discussed."Diminishing Returns" Suicide Squad (Podcast Episode 2017)
Discussed.Fortnite (Video Game 2017)
Bloodsport is a playable skin."Everything Wrong with..." Everything Wrong with Kong: Skull Island (TV Episode 2017)
The movie is mentioned."AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast" Big Bird's Big Break (Podcast Episode 2018)
Brought up in discussion.
Plop Goes the Weasel! (Short 1953)
The Weasel's design is similar to Willy the Weasel from this cartoon short.Psycho (1960)
Polka Dot Man was referred to as Norman Bates. Harley does Norman Bates' iconic stare when she opens her eyes and looks toward camera while hanging chained.Saturday Night Live (TV Series 1975)
According to the filmmakers, King Shark in this movie is like a CGI version of the Land Shark from SNL.Rocky (1976)
Lloyd Kaufman's cameo in the film doubles as a subversive reference to his film debut in "Rocky" (1976). In that film, he briefly appears as a drunken bar patron who is helped by Sylvester Stallone's character. In this film, he once again plays a drunken bar patron, but in an ironic twist, Stallone's character is shown to have been waiting outside the bar, never encountering Kaufman.Alien (1979)
Bloodsport has a Xenomorph themed helmet.
Peacemaker (TV Series 2022)
The show is a spin-off of the film.
"How It Should Have Ended" How The Suicide Squad Should Have Ended (TV Episode 2021)
Alternate ending parody- Scenes at The Institute and the team Homer is part of parody the film. Kirk calls the group "kind of like a Suicide Squad".