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1. The Dark Knight (2008)

PG-13 | 152 min | Action, Crime, Drama

When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.

Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine

Votes: 2,871,007 | Gross: $534.86M

2. The Batman (2022)

PG-13 | 176 min | Action, Crime, Drama

When a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement.

Director: Matt Reeves | Stars: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell

Votes: 787,123 | Gross: $369.35M

3. Batman Begins (2005)

PG-13 | 140 min | Action, Crime, Drama

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.

Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Ken Watanabe, Liam Neeson

Votes: 1,578,652 | Gross: $206.85M

4. Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)

R | 242 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Determined to ensure that Superman's ultimate sacrifice wasn't in vain, Bruce Wayne recruits a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.

Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams

Votes: 438,407

5. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Dark Knight battles crime in Gotham City with occasional help from Robin and Batgirl.

Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Bob Hastings

Votes: 117,044

6. Batman (1989)

PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure

The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being Jack Napier, a criminal who becomes the clownishly homicidal Joker.

Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl

Votes: 404,297 | Gross: $251.19M

7. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

PG-13 | 151 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Batman is manipulated by Lex Luthor to fear Superman. Superman´s existence is meanwhile dividing the world and he is framed for murder during an international crisis. The heroes clash and force the neutral Wonder Woman to reemerge.

Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg

Votes: 752,496 | Gross: $330.36M

8. Batman Forever (1995)

PG-13 | 121 min | Action, Adventure

Batman must battle former district attorney Harvey Dent, who is now Two-Face and Edward Nygma, The Riddler with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat who becomes his sidekick, Robin.

Director: Joel Schumacher | Stars: Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman

Votes: 266,604 | Gross: $184.03M

9. Batman & Robin (1997)

PG-13 | 125 min | Action, Sci-Fi

Batman and Robin try to keep their relationship together even as they must stop Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy from freezing Gotham City.

Director: Joel Schumacher | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Uma Thurman

Votes: 268,155 | Gross: $107.33M

10. Justice League (2017)

PG-13 | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his new-found ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy.

Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller

Votes: 478,663 | Gross: $229.02M

11. Batman Returns (1992)

PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy

While Batman deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaking havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman, a female employee of the latter becomes the Catwoman with her own vendetta.

Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken

Votes: 327,518 | Gross: $162.83M

12. The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

PG | 104 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick.

Director: Chris McKay | Stars: Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes

Votes: 172,559 | Gross: $175.75M

13. Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)

PG | 115 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A rogue artificial intelligence kidnaps the son of famed basketball player LeBron James, who then has to work with Bugs Bunny to win a basketball game.

Director: Malcolm D. Lee | Stars: LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Cedric Joe, Khris Davis

Votes: 80,340 | Gross: $70.59M

14. Batman: The Movie (1966)

PG | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

The Dynamic Duo faces four supervillains who plan to hold the world for ransom with the help of a secret invention that instantly dehydrates people.

Director: Leslie H. Martinson | Stars: Adam West, Burt Ward, Lee Meriwether, Cesar Romero

Votes: 35,799

15. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)

PG | 76 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Batman is wrongly implicated in a series of murders of mob bosses actually committed by a new vigilante assassin.

Directors: Kevin Altieri, Boyd Kirkland, Frank Paur, Dan Riba, Eric Radomski, Bruce Timm | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Dana Delany, Hart Bochner, Stacy Keach

Votes: 56,853 | Gross: $5.62M

16. Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)

R | 76 min | Animation, Action, Crime

As Batman hunts for the escaped Joker, the Clown Prince of Crime attacks the Gordon family to prove a diabolical point mirroring his own fall into madness.

Director: Sam Liu | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Tara Strong, Ray Wise

Votes: 61,541 | Gross: $3.78M

17. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012 Video)

PG-13 | 76 min | Animation, Action, Crime

Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing 55-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl. But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?

Director: Jay Oliva | Stars: Peter Weller, Ariel Winter, David Selby, Wade Williams

Votes: 63,211

18. Batman: The Long Halloween (2021)

R | 168 min | Animation, Action, Crime

Atrocious serial killings on holidays in Gotham City send The World's Greatest Detective into action - confronting both organized crime and a unified front of classic DC Super-Villains - while attempting to stop the mysterious murderer.

Director: Chris Palmer | Stars: Jensen Ackles, Laila Berzins, Frances Callier, Zach Callison

Votes: 2,554

19. Batman: Hush (2019 Video)

PG-13 | 81 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

When threads from Batman's past begin to unravel, the race is on for him to crack Hush's deadly game. Strange alliances will form and shattering secrets will be revealed when Hush's silence is finally broken.

Director: Justin Copeland | Stars: Jason O'Mara, Jennifer Morrison, Stuart Allan, Sachie Alessio

Votes: 22,808

20. Superman: Red Son (2020 Video)

PG-13 | 84 min | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi

What if baby Kal-El's rocket landed not in Kansas, but in the Soviet Union? That is the premise of this Elseworld's tale from DC Comics.

Director: Sam Liu | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Amy Acker, Diedrich Bader, Vanessa Marshall

Votes: 16,872

21. Batman: Bad Blood (2016 Video)

PG-13 | 72 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Bruce Wayne is missing. Alfred covers for him while Nightwing and Robin patrol Gotham City in his stead. And a new player, Batwoman, investigates Batman's disappearance.

Director: Jay Oliva | Stars: Jason O'Mara, Yvonne Strahovski, Stuart Allan, Sean Maher

Votes: 26,182

22. Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003 Video)

PG | 75 min | Animation, Action, Crime

The Dark Knight must contend with a mysterious female vigilante who emulates him, but to a more ruthless degree.

Directors: Curt Geda, Jennifer Graves, Tim Maltby | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Kimberly Brooks, Kelly Ripa, Elisa Gabrielli

Votes: 14,213

23. Seal: Kiss from a Rose (Batman Forever Version) (1995 Music Video)

4 min | Music

Seal performs in the second version of the music video "Kiss from a Rose" from the original motion picture soundtrack for the film Batman Forever (1995) recorded for Warner Brothers Records... See full summary »

Director: Joel Schumacher | Stars: Seal, Val Kilmer, Rebecca Budig

Votes: 147

24. Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem (2015 Video)

PG | 81 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Joker is aided in his Halloween quest to render modern technology useless and take over Gotham City by Solomon Grundy, Silver Banshee, Clayface and Scarecrow.

Director: Butch Lukic | Stars: Troy Baker, Eric Bauza, Steve Blum, Janell Cox

Votes: 3,141

25. Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants (2016 Video)

Not Rated | 72 min | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi

After freeing helpers in Arkham, Freeze and Penguin freeze down Gotham City and attack with huge monsters. Batman responds, helped by other heroes.

Director: Curt Geda | Stars: Roger Craig Smith, Oded Fehr, Lucien Dodge, Dana Snyder

Votes: 1,931

26. Batman: Dark Tomorrow (2003 Video Game)

T | Action, Adventure, Crime

Trying to end a gang war between the Ventriloquist and Scarface and Black Mask, Batman discovers that Commissioner James Gordon has been kidnapped, and is being held at an overrun Arkham Asylum.

Director: Kenji Terada | Stars: Allen Enlow, Ralph Byers, Nachie Castro, Dean Elliott

Votes: 178

27. The Batman: Season 3 Unmasked (2007 Video)

8 min | Documentary, Animation, Short

Duane Caprizzi Talks About His Animated Series.

Stars: Sander Schwartz, Michael Goguen, Duane Capizzi, Jeff Matsuda

28. Batman Beyond (1999–2001)
Episode: Ascension (1999)

Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

As Derek Powers' medical condition as Blight worsens, he calls his estranged son home for help. However, an enemy hidden in plain sight has other plans for him that eventually involve Batman as well.

Director: Yukio Suzuki | Stars: Will Friedle, Kevin Conroy, Sherman Howard, Cary Elwes

Votes: 603

29. Batman (1966–1968)
Episode: Hi Diddle Riddle (1966)

TV-G | 25 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy

While the Riddler maneuvers Batman into being sued, the Dynamic Duo investigate the supervillain's concurrent scheme.

Director: Robert Butler | Stars: Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton

Votes: 1,041

30. Batman (1966–1968)
Episode: The Sandman Cometh (1966)

TV-G | 25 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy

Catwoman and the Sandman have teamed up, and they're after the fortunes of J. Pauline Spaghetti, a rich insomniac. Catwoman pulls a publicity stunt, getting the Sandman (under the guise of ... See full summary »

Director: George Waggner | Stars: Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton

Votes: 359

31. Batman (1966–1968)
Episode: Zelda the Great (1966)

TV-G | 25 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy

The Dynamic Duo arranges a trap for an elusive annual bank robber, but the female magician they are hunting is on to them with a new scheme of her own.

Director: Norman Foster | Stars: Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton

Votes: 566

32. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Lock-Up (1994)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A disgraced fanatical warder of Arkham Asylum sets himself as a vigilante jailer.

Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Robert Costanzo, Bob Hastings

Votes: 1,422

33. The New Batman Adventures (1997–1999)
Episode: Growing Pains (1998)

TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Robin tries to help a mysterious lost little girl against the equally unknown man pursuing her.

Director: Atsuko Tanaka | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Mathew Valencia, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Bob Hastings

Votes: 882

34. The New Batman Adventures (1997–1999)
Episode: Legends of the Dark Knight (1998)

TV-PG | 20 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Several children give their widely varying opinions of who they think Batman is.

Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Gary Owens, Michael Ironside, Michael McKean

Votes: 956

35. The New Batman Adventures (1997–1999)
Episode: Mad Love (1999)

TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Harley Quinn tries to impress her love while the origin of her career as The Joker's sidekick is revealed.

Director: Butch Lukic | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Arleen Sorkin, Bob Hastings

Votes: 1,215

36. The New Batman Adventures (1997–1999)
Episode: Old Wounds (1998)

TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Dick Grayson reveals to his successor the secret of the strained relationships with his mentor and Barbara Gordon.

Director: Curt Geda | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Tara Strong, Loren Lester, Mathew Valencia

Votes: 928

37. The New Batman Adventures (1997–1999)
Episode: Over the Edge (1998)

TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Batman and his allies apparently have their secret identities exposed and are now are hunted by the police.

Director: Yûichirô Yano | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Mathew Valencia, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Votes: 1,133

38. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode: Knight Time (1998)

Unrated | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

When Batman goes missing, Superman takes up the mantle of the Dark Knight to keep Gotham City's supervillains from running amok.

Director: Curt Geda | Stars: Tim Daly, Kevin Conroy, Mathew Valencia, Roddy McDowall

Votes: 638

39. Batwoman (2019–2022)
Episode: Down Down Down (2019)

TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

As the city waits impatiently for another visit from who they think is Batman, Alice continues to taunt Kate with a secret but also sets her sights on Jacob and Catherine. Kate is visited ... See full summary »

Director: Dermott Downs | Stars: Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang

Votes: 2,753

40. Batwoman (2019–2022)
Episode: Who Are You? (2019)

TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

A new villain with an eye for all things that sparkle drops in on the city. Kate attempts to find a balance between her personal life and her new role as Gotham's guardian. Catherine has an... See full summary »

Director: Holly Dale | Stars: Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang

Votes: 2,345

41. Batwoman (2019–2022)
Episode: I'll Be Judge, I'll Be Jury (2019)

TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

A disturbing death has Gotham reeling and the city reaches out for their new vigilante hero. Luke confides in Kate, while Sophie asks Jacob for a special assignment. Alice continues her ... See full summary »

Director: Scott Peters | Stars: Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang

Votes: 2,011

42. Batwoman (2019–2022)
Episode: How Queer Everything Is Today! (2020)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

While Gotham busies itself reacting to Batwoman's awkward encounter with a handsome policeman Alice celebrates her ultimate act of vengeance with Mouse. A devastated Mary focuses on Jacob ... See full summary »

Director: Jeffrey G. Hunt | Stars: Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang

Votes: 1,669

43. Batwoman (2019–2022)
Episode: An Un-Birthday Present (2020)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

The Kane sisters contend with demons from the past on their birthday; an unexpected guest makes a surprise appearance in Gotham.

Director: Mairzee Almas | Stars: Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang

Votes: 1,546

44. Batwoman (2019–2022)
Episode: Drink Me (2020)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

A new villain sinks her teeth into Gotham; The Hold Up opens in grand fashion; Sophie reluctantly requests that Batwoman keep her distance, know their interactions could undermine her career.

Director: Dermott Downs | Stars: Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang

Votes: 1,382

45. Batwoman (2019–2022)
Episode: Off with Her Head (2020)

TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

More of Alice's dark past is uncovered when Cartwright shares a twisted story with Kate while Jacob goes searching for his wayward daughter. Mary and Luke follow a lead on Beth's killer.

Director: Holly Dale | Stars: Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang

Votes: 1,412

46. Batwoman (2019–2022)
Episode: Through the Looking-Glass (2020)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Kate begins to question her instincts and Luke gets upsetting news. Alice seeks her sister's help with a special task.

Director: Sudz Sutherland | Stars: Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang

Votes: 1,309

47. Batwoman (2019–2022)
Episode: A Narrow Escape (2020)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Batwoman encounters a new challenge when an old villain resurfaces; Alice's limits are tested.

Director: Paul Wesley | Stars: Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang

Votes: 1,183

48. Batwoman (2019–2022)
Episode: A Secret Kept from All the Rest (2020)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

When members of Gotham's intelligentsia begin disappearing, Jacob and the Crows go searching for the newest homicidal threat to the city; Kate starts questioning the loyalty of everyone around her just when she needs them the most.

Director: Greg Beeman | Stars: Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang

Votes: 1,119

49. Batwoman (2019–2022)
Episode: O, Mouse! (2020)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

When Gotham's former heroes returns to settle a score, Batwoman and Cmdr. Kane find themselves on the defensive; Alice uncovers what could finally take down Batwoman; Cmdr. Kane refuses to retreat from his war on Batwoman.

Director: Amanda Tapping | Stars: Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang

Votes: 1,186

50. Harley Quinn (2019– )
Episode: You're a Damn Good Cop, Jim Gordon (2020)

TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

When Clayface loses his arm in a heist, it turns out to be not only evidence for Jim Gordon, but also a key witness against Harley and her crew.

Director: Cecilia Aranovich | Stars: Kaley Cuoco, Jason Alexander, Diedrich Bader, Lake Bell

Votes: 1,717