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 animated 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.
DC Animated Universe + Film U.S. release date Director(s) Screenwriter(s) Producer(s) Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Eric Radomski and Bruce Timm Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Martin Pasko, and Michael Reaves Benjamin Melniker and Michael Uslan Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero Boyd Kirkland Boyd Kirkland and Randy Rogel Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Curt Geda Paul Dini, Glen Murakami, and Bruce Timm Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Glen Murakami, and Bruce Timm Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman Curt Geda Michael Reaves and Alan Burnett Margaret M. Dean Batman and Harley Quinn Sam Liu Bruce Timm and Jim Krieg
1993: Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman 1998: Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero, with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman 2000: Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, with Will Friedle and Kevin Conroy voicing Batman 2003: Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman, with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman 2017: Batman and Harley Quinn, with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman 2019: Justice League vs. the Fatal Five, with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman
Superman/Batman duology + Film U.S. release date Director(s) Screenwriter(s) Producer(s) Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Sam Liu Stan Berkowitz Bruce Timm, Alan Burnett, Michael Goguen, Bobbie Page, Sam Register, Benjamin Melniker, and Michael Uslan Superman/Batman: Apocalypse Lauren Montgomery Tab Murphy Bruce Timm, Alan Burnett, Bobbi Page, Lauren Montgomery, Sam Register, Benjamin Melniker, Michael Uslan
2009: Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, an adaptation of Superman/Batman: Public Enemies by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman 2010: Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, an adaptation of Superman/Batman: The Supergirl from Krypton by Jeph Loeb and Michael Turner with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman
DC Animated Movie Universe + Film U.S. release date Director(s) Screenwriter(s) Producer(s) Son of Batman Ethan Spaulding Joe R. Lansdale and James Robinson James Tucker Batman vs. Robin Jay Oliva J. M. DeMatteis Batman: Bad Blood Batman: Hush Justin Copeland E. J. Altbacker Amy McKenna
2013: Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, based on Flashpoint by Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert, with Kevin Conroy and Kevin McKidd voicing Batman 2014: Justice League: War, based on Justice League: Origin by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee, with Jason O'Mara voicing Batman 2014: Son of Batman, based on Batman and Son by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert, with Jason O'Mara voicing Batman 2015: Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, based on Throne of Atlantis by Geoff Johns, with Jason O'Mara voicing Batman 2015: Batman vs. Robin, based on Batman: Night of the Owls by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, with Jason O'Mara voicing Batman 2016: Batman: Bad Blood with Jason O'Mara voicing Batman 2016: Justice League vs. Teen Titans with Jason O'Mara voicing Batman 2017: Justice League Dark, with Jason O'Mara voicing Batman 2018: The Death of Superman, based on The Death of Superman, with Jason O'Mara voicing Batman 2019: Reign of the Supermen, based on Reign of the Supermen, with Jason O'Mara voicing Batman 2019: Batman: Hush, based on Batman: Hush by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee, with Jason O'Mara voicing Batman 2020: Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, with Jason O'Mara voicing Batman
Batman Unlimited + Film U.S. release date Director(s) Screenwriter(s) Producer(s) Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts Butch Lukic Heath Corson Butch Lukic Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants Curt Geda Kevin BurkeChris "Doc" Wyatt
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 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
Ninjaverse 2018: Batman Ninja 2025: Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League
Tomorrowverse 2021: Batman: The Long Halloween Part 1 and Part 2, a two part animated film based on Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, with Jensen Ackles voicing Batman. 2023: Legion of Super-Heroes with Jensen Ackles voicing Batman. 2023: Justice League: Warworld with Jensen Ackles voicing Batman. 2024: Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, based on Crisis on Infinite Earths by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, with Jensen Ackles voicing Batman. Addtionaly, Will Freddle and Kevin Conroy reprise their roles as the DCAU versions of Batman.
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 by Judd Winick, with Bruce Greenwood voicing Batman 2011: Year One, an adaptation of Batman: Year One by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli, with Benjamin McKenzie voicing Batman 2012: The Dark Knight Returns – Part 1, an adaptation of the first half of The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller, with Peter Weller voicing Batman 2013: The Dark Knight Returns – Part 2, an adaptation of the second half of The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller, with Peter Weller voicing Batman 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 by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman 2018: Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold, set in the continuity of 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 by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola, with Bruce Greenwood voicing Batman 2019: Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, with Troy Baker voicing Batman 2021: Batman: Soul of the Dragon, an animated film with David Giuntoli voicing Batman 2022: Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons with Troy Baker voicing Batman 2023: Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham, an adaptation of Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham, with David Giuntoli voicing Batman 2023: Merry Little Batman with Luke Wilson voicing Batman 2025: Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires with Horacio García Rojas voicing Batman in Spain and Jay Hernandez in English 2026: Batman: Knightfall, an adaptation of Batman: Knightfall, with Anson Mount voicing Batman
Ensemble/cameo roles Theatrical 2017: DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon, with Takayuki Yamada voicing Batman 2018: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies with Jimmy Kimmel voicing Batman. 2022: DC League of Super-Pets, with Keanu Reeves voicing Batman.
Direct-to-video 2008: Justice League: The New Frontier, based on the comic of the same name by Darwyn Cooke, with Jeremy Sisto voicing Batman 2010: Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, a loose adaptation of JLA: Earth 2 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely, with William Baldwin voicing Batman 2010: DC Super Friends: The Joker's Playhouse, based on the Fisher-Price toyline with Daran Norris voicing Batman 2012: Justice League: Doom, based on JLA: Tower of Babel by Mark Waid, with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman 2014: JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time, with Diedrich Bader voicing Batman 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. 2015: Justice League: Gods and Monsters with Michael C. Hall voicing a Kirk Langstrom version of Batman 2015: Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League, with Troy Baker voicing Batman 2016: Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash, with Troy Baker voicing Batman 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, based on Superman: Red Son by Mark Millar, 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.
The Lego Movie series 2014: A Lego-themed version of Batman appears in The Lego Movie, voiced by Will Arnett. 2017: The character receives his own spin-off film, The Lego Batman Movie, voiced again by Arnett. This film takes place in a universe where all of the previous live-action films, as well as some animated series, the preceding film, and the 1966 TV series (which the film mocks in multiple instances) have somehow happened. Despite this, the film works as an origin story for both Robin and Batgirl, and is established in Lego Dimensions to be set in the Lego DC universe, distinct from The Lego Movie universe. 2019: Arnett reprised his role as Lego Batman in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.
Anthology and short films 2008: Batman: Gotham Knight, a collection of original shorts with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman 2020: Batman: Death in the Family, an interactive short film based on the story arc from the comics that allows the viewer to choose different outcomes of the story; featuring Bruce Greenwood voicing Batman
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