List of animated Batman films
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Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Outside of comics, the character's first appearance was in the 15-chapter theatrical serial Batman (1943), with Tim Burton's Batman (1989) marking his first big-budget film. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) mark the first animated film to star Batman; part of Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995), Mask of the Phantasm was initially set for a direct-to-video release, before Warner Bros. gave it a theatrical release. Since then, Warner Bros. has released multiple films starring Batman direct-to-video, through digital storefronts and platforms, or on television.
The Lego Batman Movie (2017) is the only Batman film besides Mask of the Phantasm to receive a wide theatrical release. Other films like Batman: The Killing Joke (2016), Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016), Batman and Harley Quinn (2017), and Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires (2025) received a limited release in theaters.
| Film[1] | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batman: Mask of the Phantasm | December 25, 1993 | Eric Radomski and Bruce Timm[2] | Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Martin Pasko, and Michael Reaves[2] | Benjamin Melniker and Michael Uslan[3] |
| Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero | March 17, 1998 | Boyd Kirkland[4] | Boyd Kirkland and Randy Rogel[4][5] | |
| Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker | December 12, 2000 | Curt Geda | Paul Dini, Glen Murakami, and Bruce Timm | Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Glen Murakami, and Bruce Timm |
| Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman | October 21, 2003 | Curt Geda | Michael Reaves and Alan Burnett | Margaret M. Dean |
| Batman and Harley Quinn | July 21, 2017 | Sam Liu[6] | Bruce Timm and Jim Krieg[6] | N/a |
Superman/Batman duology
| Film[1] | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superman/Batman: Public Enemies | September 29, 2009 | Sam Liu | Stan Berkowitz | Bruce Timm, Alan Burnett, Michael Goguen, Bobbie Page, Sam Register, Benjamin Melniker, and Michael Uslan |
| Superman/Batman: Apocalypse | September 28, 2010 | Lauren Montgomery | Tab Murphy | Bruce Timm, Alan Burnett, Bobbi Page, Lauren Montgomery, Sam Register, Benjamin Melniker, Michael Uslan |
DC Animated Movie Universe
| Film[1] | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Son of Batman | April 22, 2014 | Ethan Spaulding[7] | Joe R. Lansdale and James Robinson[7] | James Tucker[7][8][9] |
| Batman vs. Robin | April 4, 2015 | Jay Oliva[8][9] | J. M. DeMatteis[8][9] | |
| Batman: Bad Blood | January 20, 2016 | |||
| Batman: Hush | July 20, 2019 | Justin Copeland[10] | E. J. Altbacker[10] | Amy McKenna[10] |
- 2013: Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, based on Flashpoint with Kevin McKidd voicing Batman
- 2014: Justice League: War, based on Justice League: Origin with Jason O'Mara voicing Batman
- 2015: Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, based on Throne of Atlantis with Jason O'Mara voicing Batman
- 2017: Justice League Dark, with Jason O'Mara voicing Batman
- 2018: The Death of Superman and Reign of the Supermen, based on The Death of Superman with Jason O'Mara voicing Batman
- 2020: Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, with Jason O'Mara voicing Batman
Batman Unlimited
| Film[1] | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts | May 12, 2015 | Butch Lukic | Heath Corson | Butch Lukic |
| Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem | August 18, 2015 |
- 2015: Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts, an animated film with Roger Craig Smith voicing Batman
- 2015: Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem, an animated film with Roger Craig Smith voicing Batman[11]
- 2016: Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants, an animated film with Roger Craig Smith voicing Batman
Holy Adam West Universe, Batman!
- 2016: Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, based on the Batman television series with Adam West voicing Batman
- 2017: Batman vs. Two-Face, based on the Batman television series with Adam West voicing Batman for final time before his death[12]
Ninjaverse
Tomorrowverse
- 2021: Batman: The Long Halloween Part 1 and Part 2, a two part animated film based on Batman: The Long Halloween with Jensen Ackles voicing Batman.[16]
- 2023: Legion of Super-Heroes (film)
- 2023: Justice League: Warworld
- 2024: Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths
Stand-alone films
- 2005: The Batman vs. Dracula, set in the continuity of The Batman with Rino Romano voicing Batman
- 2010: Under the Red Hood, an adaptation of Batman: Under the Hood with Bruce Greenwood voicing Batman
- 2011: Year One, an adaptation of Batman: Year One with Benjamin McKenzie voicing Batman[17]
- 2012: The Dark Knight Returns – Part 1, an adaptation of the first half of The Dark Knight Returns with Peter Weller voicing Batman[18]
- 2013: The Dark Knight Returns – Part 2, an adaptation of the second half of The Dark Knight Returns with Peter Weller voicing Batman[18]
- 2013: DC Super Heroes Unite, an adaptation of Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes with Troy Baker voicing Batman
- 2014: Assault on Arkham, set in the continuity of Batman: Arkham with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman
- 2016: Batman: The Killing Joke, an adaptation of Batman: The Killing Joke with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman
- 2018: Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold, with Diedrich Bader voicing Batman
- 2018: Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, an animated film based on the one-shot graphic novel of the same name with Bruce Greenwood voicing Batman[19]
- 2019: Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, with Troy Baker voicing Batman[20]
- 2021: Batman: Soul of the Dragon, an animated film with David Giuntoli voicing Batman[21]
- 2022: Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons
- 2023: Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham
- 2023: Merry Little Batman
- 2025: Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires
Ensemble/cameo roles
Theatrical
- 2017: DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon, with Takayuki Yamada voicing Batman[22]
- 2018: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies with Jimmy Kimmel voicing Batman.[23]
- 2022: DC League of Super-Pets, with Keanu Reeves voicing Batman.[24]
Direct-to-video
- 2008: Justice League: The New Frontier, based on the comic of the same name with Jeremy Sisto voicing Batman[25]
- 2010: Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, a loose adaptation of various DC comics with William Baldwin voicing Batman[26]
- 2010: DC Super Friends: The Joker's Playhouse, based on the Fisher-Price toyline with Daran Norris voicing Batman[27]
- 2012: Justice League: Doom, based on JLA: Tower of Babel with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman[28]
- 2014: JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time, an original story with Diedrich Bader voicing Batman[27]
- 2014: Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Batman Be-Leaguered animated television special, with Troy Baker reprising his role as Batman from the Lego video games.[29]
- 2015: Justice League: Gods and Monsters with Michael C. Hall voicing a Kirk Langstrom version of Batman[30]
- 2015: Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League, with Troy Baker reprising his role[31]
- 2016: Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash, with Troy Baker reprising his role[32]
- 2018: Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash, with Troy Baker voicing Batman
- 2018: Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis, with Troy Baker voicing Batman
- 2020: Lego DC: Shazam!: Magic and Monsters, with Troy Baker voicing Batman
- 2020: Superman: Red Son, with Roger Craig Smith voicing Batman.
- 2021: Injustice, an animated film based on the 2013 video game Injustice: Gods Among Us, featuring a parallel universe in the DC Multiverse, with Anson Mount voicing Batman.[33]