Streaming > Streaming TV, Movies, & More How to Watch the Batman Movies in Order The Caped Crusader is spread out across multiple streaming services By Nick Steinberg Nick Steinberg Writer Wilfrid Laurier University Nick Steinberg has been writing about technology since 2014. His work has appeared in Goliath, Screen Rant, TechRadar, and many more publications. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on March 1, 2023 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Streaming TV, Movies, & More Netflix Hulu Disney+ Prime Video Apple TV+ Favorite Events What to Know To watch in order of release, start with Batman (1943) and end with The Batman (2022). There are 16 movies.By series: Tim Burton/Joel Schumacher era > Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy > DC Extended Universe.Some Batman movies are available on HBO Max. You can rent most Batman movies from iTunes and Amazon. This article explains how to watch Batman movies in order of release or by series since there's no consistent chronology to serve as a viewing guide. We'll cover Batman movies that were released theatrically; however, we are not including direct-to-video animated releases or animated films where Batman is not the main character, Warner Bros. Pictures How to Watch the Batman Movies in Order of Release While some Batman movies are available to stream on HBO Max, others are on separate platforms. If you don’t have an HBO Max account, you can rent most Batman movies from iTunes, Amazon, and other online movie rental services. Availability is constantly changing, so a film available on one streaming service today may be gone tomorrow. Movie Release Date Where to Watch Batman July 1943 DVD available to buy on Amazon Batman and Robin (serial) May 1949 Amazon Prime Batman: The Movie July 1966 Amazon Prime Batman June 1989 Amazon Prime Batman Returns June 1992 Amazon Prime Batman: Mask of the Phantasm December 1993 Amazon Prime, YouTube Batman Forever June 1995 Amazon Prime Batman & Robin June 1997 Amazon Prime Batman Begins June 2005 Amazon Prime The Dark Knight July 2008 HBO Max, Amazon Prime The Dark Knight Rises July 2012 AMC+, Amazon Prime Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice March 2016 HBO Max, Amazon Prime Suicide Squad August 2016 HBO Max, Amazon Prime The Lego Batman Movie February 2017 HBO Max, Amazon Prime, TBS Justice League November 2017 HBO Max, Amazon Prime Joker October 2019 Amazon Prime, TNT The Batman March 2022 HBO Max, Hulu Batman (1943) and Batman and Robin (1943) are also on YouTube in their entirety. You should be able to find them through a quick Google search. How to Watch the Batman Movies by Series Although there are a few outliers, we can separate the Batman movies into three main series: the Tim Burton/Joel Schumacher era, Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy, and the DC Extended Universe. Here’s the order you should follow if you watch them by franchise. Movie Series Where to Watch Batman Batman Serials DVD available to buy on Amazon Batman and Robin Batman Serials Amazon Prime Batman: The Movie Batman Television Series Amazon Prime Batman Tim Burton/Joel Schumacher era Amazon Prime Batman Returns Tim Burton/Joel Schumacher era Amazon Prime Batman Forever Tim Burton/Joel Schumacher era Amazon Prime Batman & Robin Tim Burton/Joel Schumacher era Amazon Prime Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Batman: The Animated Series Amazon Prime, YouTube Batman Begins The Dark Knight Trilogy Amazon Prime The Dark Knight The Dark Knight Trilogy HBO Max, Amazon Prime The Dark Knight Rises The Dark Knight Trilogy AMC+, Amazon Prime Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice DC Extended Universe HBO Max, Amazon Prime Suicide Squad DC Extended Universe HBO Max Amazon Prime Justice League DC Extended Universe HBO Max, Amazon Prime The Lego Batman Movie The Lego Movie Film Series HBO Max, Amazon Prime, TBS Joker "Separate Earth" DCEU Amazon Prime, TNT The Batman "Separate Earth" DCEU HBO Max, Hulu Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies