The 8 best animated Batman movies, and where to watch them
With the anticipation for Matt Reeves’ The Batman, the latest cinematic incarnation of the Dark Knight starring Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, and Paul Dano, soaring to a pitch in the lead up to the film’s March 4 premiere, bat-fever is at an all-time high. As we patiently await the new film’s release, you may be diving back into DC/Warner Bros.’ library of animated titles like 1992’s Batman: The Animated Series or 1999’s Batman Beyond. But if you’re looking for more long-form choices, there’s a ton to be had, as the WB also boasts an extensive catalog of feature-length films dating as far back as the aforementioned Batman: TAS, each with their own respective take on the Caped Crusader more unique than the last.
We’ve pored through all the Batman animated films available on streaming to bring you very best. Here’s our list of the eight best animated Batman movies to watch while waiting for Matt Reeves’ The Batman.
A legendary entry in the animated Batman canon, this is a powerful story that packs an emotional punch. Deeply engaging with how Bruce’s “parenting” puts the kids he’s taken responsibility for in danger, as well as the failings of his rigid moral code, Under the Red Hood deserves its status as an all-timer Batman story. Jensen Ackles delivers an outstanding voice acting performance as Jason Todd, and this version of the Joker (voiced by John DiMaggio) is one of the most chilling renditions of the character to date. —Pete Volk
Batman: Under The Red Hoodis available to stream on HBO Max.
Based on Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli’s four-issue story arc of the same name, Batman: Year One recounts not only the origin of billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne’s crime-fighting persona, but of James Gordon, a recently
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