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- Batman: The Movie (1966) The iconic 1966 adaptation of Batman by Adam West was the first ever colorized Batman movie and remains a timeless classic to date.
- Batman (1989) After Adam West, Michael Keaton was cast as Batman, and people, after getting the news, were highly skeptical. Since Keaton was known for his comic roles, people thought that Batman was going to be a goofball again but once the movie was released, Keaton’s Batman threw a Batarang at all the skepticism floating around.
- Batman Returns (1992) Batman Returns is the second installment of Michael Keaton’s Batman movies and features Catwoman played by Michelle Pfeiffer. This movie has the scariest and ghore-filled presentation of the penguin, played by Danny DeVito, ever seen in a live-action Batman movie.
- Batman Forever (1995) In 1995, Val Kilmer was cast as Batman for Batman Forever and I won’t be wrong to say that it turned out to be a hot mess. Val Kilmer, in himself, was not bad in the role of Batman but the way this movie was made took Batman back to the Adam West era.
- Batman: The Movie (1966) Released months after its TV series predecessor premiered, Batman: The Movie sees millionaire Bruce Wayne (Adam West, who later reprised the role in two animated movies) and his young ward, Dick "Robin" Grayson (Burt Ward, who had some close calls on set), take on four fearsome members of their rogues gallery.
- Batman (1989) The film that brought the Dark Knight in his definitive, brooding form back to the mainstream (for the first time) was this box office smash -- the most popular movie of 1989 -- that is also lauded as one of the best Tim Burton movies.
- Batman Returns (1992) After removing much of his dialogue, Keaton put on the cape and cowl a second and last time (for a while, at least) to face The Penguin (a nightmarish Danny DeVito), Michelle Pfeiffer giving one of the best Catwoman performances, and Christopher Walken as one of the more overlooked Batman movie characters, Max Schreck, during one volatile holiday season.
- Batman Forever (1995) Following Batman Returns' divisive reception, the late Joel Schumacher was tapped to direct this action-packed spectacle that is still dark on the inside (delving deeper into Bruce Wayne’s “scarred psyche”), but brighter on the outside (making Gotham look like Vegas with miniatures and digital effects).
- How Many Batman Movies Are there?
- Batman Movies in Chronological Order
- Batman Movies by Director
- Upcoming Batman Movies
There are 13 Batman movies included on this list — 11 live-action and two animated. While Bats appears in dozens of films, this list only compiles feature-length theatrical releases in which Batman is a main character. This excludes the bulk of animated Batman movies (including The Killing Joke, which appeared in theaters for just one day) and movi...
*Each blurb contains a broad overview of the plot and mentions the heroes/villains who appear in that film.
Leslie H. Martinson Batman Movies in Release Order
1. Batman (1966)
Tim Burton Batman Movies in Release Order
1. Batman (1989) 2. Batman Returns (1992)
Joel Schumacher Batman Movies in Release Order
1. Batman Forever (1995) 2. Batman & Robin (1997)
The Batman – Part II
The next Batman movie is The Batman – Part II, a sequel to 2022’s The Batman once again directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson. There’s no word on plot details yet, but we know it’s scheduled to hit theaters on October 3, 2025. A third film is expected to follow, as Reeves’s Batman saga is planned as a trilogy.
The Brave and the Bold
The Brave and the Bold is a feature film about Batman and is heavily influenced by the comics from Grant Morrison. This will be part of the new DCU helmed by James Gunn.
Supporting Roles
The Batman – Part II is the only Batman-led movie currently in the works, though the hero will have a role to play in the upcoming DC movie Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (December 25). The films will feature bothBen Affleck’s and Michael Keaton’s Batmans. Jordan covers games, shows, and movies as a freelance writer for IGN.
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9 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Batman Begins. 2005 2h 20m PG-13. 8.2 (1.6M) Rate. 70 Metascore. After witnessing his parents' death, Bruce learns the art of fighting to confront injustice. When he returns to Gotham as Batman, he must stop a secret society that intends to destroy the city.
- Batman (1966) The first-ever Batman film seems like it came from a different planet than later fare like The Dark Knight. In a sense, it did. Batman ’66 (a nickname used to distinguish the film from 1989’s Batman) was a feature-length installment of the Batman television series, premiering between the show’s first and second seasons.
- Batman (1989) After three decades, the Caped Crusader returned to the big screen with director Burton’s gothic superhero fantasy. The shift in tone from the 1960s Batman was dramatic, inspired in part by the pitch-black 1986 Batman comic The Dark Knight Returns.
- Batman Returns (1992) For his second go-around with the Caped Crusader, Burton doubled up on villains and doubled down on horror. Oswald Cobblepot, a.k.a Penguin (Danny DeVito), historically a dapper mobster in a three-piece suit, becomes a deformed psychopath with flippers for hands, raised in the sewers by penguins after his parents attempted to commit infanticide.
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) When D.C.’ s animated feature hit theaters, most fans of the live-action Batman weren’t even aware of its existence.
Apr 11, 2024 · With that being said, here is every theatrical Batman movie released and how to watch them in order of both chronology and release. Here's every new DC movie confirmed as in development by WB for 2024 and onwards, including release dates and where they belong in the franchise.
Dec 2, 2023 · Here's every Batman movie from every Batman timeline, organized by release date and chronology.
