Batman watch order (all versions)
Every major Batman film, series, and special, in release order.
53 entries·~551 hrs total runtime·1943–2024
Batman has been rebooted many times; each continuity stands on its own.
Early Serials and Classic Television
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Batman
TV Series15-part serial · 1943
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Batman and Robin
TV Series15-part serial · 1949
A separate Columbia serial with a different actor as Batman.
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Batman
TV Series120 episodes · 1966–1968
The Adam West series.
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Batman: The Movie
Movie105 min · 1966
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The Adventures of Batman
TV Series34 segments · 1968–1969
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The New Adventures of Batman
TV Series16 episodes · 1977
Burton and Schumacher Film Series
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Batman
Movie126 min · 1989
Michael Keaton's Batman.
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Batman Returns
Movie126 min · 1992
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Batman Forever
Movie121 min · 1995
Val Kilmer takes over as Batman.
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Batman & Robin
Movie125 min · 1997
George Clooney as Batman.
DC Animated Universe
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Batman: The Animated Series
TV Series85 episodes · 1992–1995
Introduces Kevin Conroy's Batman.
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Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Movie76 min · 1993
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The New Batman Adventures
TV Series24 episodes · 1997–1999
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Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
Movie70 min · 1998
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Batman Beyond
TV Series52 episodes · 1999–2001
Set in the DCAU's future, following Terry McGinnis.
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Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
Movie76 min · 2000
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Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
Movie75 min · 2003
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Batman and Harley Quinn
Movie74 min · 2017
Standalone Animation and The Batman (2004)
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The Batman
TV Series65 episodes · 2004–2008
A separate continuity following a younger Batman.
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The Batman vs. Dracula
Movie83 min · 2005
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Batman: The Brave and the Bold
TV Series65 episodes · 2008–2011
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Beware the Batman
TV Series26 episodes · 2013–2014
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Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
Movie78 min · 2016
Inspired by the 1966 series.
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Batman vs. Two-Face
Movie72 min · 2017
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Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1
TV Series10 episodes · 2024
The Dark Knight Trilogy
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Batman Begins
Movie140 min · 2005
Begins Christopher Nolan's continuity.
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The Dark Knight
Movie152 min · 2008
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Batman: Gotham Knight
Special76 min · 2008
Anthology set between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.
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The Dark Knight Rises
Movie165 min · 2012
DC Animated Movie Universe
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Son of Batman
Movie74 min · 2014
Introduces Damian Wayne.
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Batman vs. Robin
Movie80 min · 2015
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Batman: Bad Blood
Movie72 min · 2016
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Batman: Hush
Movie82 min · 2019
Other Major Animated Films
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Batman: Under the Red Hood
Movie75 min · 2010
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Batman: Year One
Movie64 min · 2011
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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Movie2 parts, 76 + 78 min · 2012–2013
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Batman: Assault on Arkham
Movie76 min · 2014
Set within the Batman: Arkham video game continuity.
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Batman: The Killing Joke
Movie77 min · 2016
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The Lego Batman Movie
Movie104 min · 2017
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Batman: Ninja
Movie85 min · 2018
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Batman: The Long Halloween
Movie2 parts, 85 + 87 min · 2021
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Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham
Movie90 min · 2023
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Merry Little Batman
Movie96 min · 2023
DCEU Batman
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Movie151 min · 2016
Ben Affleck's Batman. See also: DC Universe watch order.
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Suicide Squad
Movie123 min · 2016
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Justice League
Movie120 min · 2017
See also: DC Universe watch order.
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Zack Snyder's Justice League
Special242 min · 2021
An alternate cut of Justice League.
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The Flash
Movie144 min · 2023
Features an alternate Batman based on Michael Keaton's films. See also: DC Universe watch order.
Gotham and Titans
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Gotham
TV Series100 episodes · 2014–2019
A pre-Batman prequel following James Gordon.
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Titans
TV Series49 episodes · 2018–2023
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Pennyworth
TV Series30 episodes · 2019–2022
A prequel following a young Alfred Pennyworth.
The Batman Epic Crime Saga
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The Batman
Movie176 min · 2022
Begins Matt Reeves's continuity, starring Robert Pattinson.
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The Penguin
TV Series8 episodes · 2024
How many Batman movies and shows are there?
This curated list runs to 53 major entries across dozens of separate continuities — it doesn't include every minor appearance.
Do I need to watch every Batman version before The Batman (2022)?
No — The Batman begins its own continuity and doesn't continue the Burton, Schumacher, Nolan, or DCEU film series.
What order should a first-timer watch Batman in?
Pick one continuity and follow its release order rather than combining unrelated versions.
Is Batman finished or still ongoing?
Still ongoing across live-action, animation, and television, through both the DCU and Matt Reeves's separate continuity.
See also: Arrowverse watch order.
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