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24 Batman Animated Movies Ranked

We’re ranking the animated movie adventures of Batman, starting with his Certified Fresh theatrical blockbuster The LEGO Batman Movie. Though the legendary DC superhero has plenty of Fresh animated movies, LEGO is the only one to get enough critics reviews to cross the threshold to qualify for Certified Fresh, and that includes the grandbatty of ’em all, 1993’s Mask of the Phantasm. That kicked off a great run of Batman films based off animated TV series, including Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, SubZero, and Mystery of the Batwoman. In those movies (and up to 2016’s The Killing Joke and 2017’s Harley Quinn) and The Animated Series, Batman was voiced by Kevin Conroy, who recently passed away at age 66. Simply, for multiple generations, Conroy WAS Batman, delivering the gravitas, tragedy, and hopefulness the character required across television, film, and video games like the Arkham series. He channeled decades of pain and discrimination as a gay actor into a role that allowed to fully inhabit a man of interior darkness and a restless figure wearing masks both physical and emotional. Conroy is also credited as the originator of giving different voices for Bruce Wayne and Batman, which has since become a staple for superheroes.

In 2007, the DCU Animated Original Movies kicked off, which includes Under the Red Hood, The Killing Joke, Year One, and Hush. (We put together how to watch the DC animated movies in order!) And we’ve thrown in the animated films based off the 1960s TV series, anime takes like Batman Ninja and Gotham Knight, crossovers with Scooby-Doo and Ninja Turtles, and filled out the rest of the list with animated Batman movies that don’t have enough reviews for a Tomatometer score for completion’s sake. Now, see the Batman animated movies ranked by Tomatometer! (As far theatrical-only Batman movies, we got you covered.) —Alex Vo

The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)

89%

Critics Consensus: The Lego Batman Movie continues its block-buster franchise's winning streak with another round of dizzyingly funny -- and beautifully animated -- family-friendly mayhem.

Synopsis: There are big changes brewing in Gotham, but if Batman (Will Arnett) wants to save the city from the Joker's (Zach Galifianakis) hostile takeover, he... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes

Directed By: Chris McKay

Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One (2021)

100%

Critics Consensus: Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One delivers a stylish, faithful, and suspenseful Batman story, elevated by Jensen Ackles' rich performance as the Caped Crusader and sumptuous art deco inspired animation.

Synopsis: It's a dark time in Gotham City. Held hostage by the powerful Falcone crime family, the city is rife with crime and corruption. Adding to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jensen Ackles, Naya Rivera, Josh Duhamel, Billy Burke

Directed By: Chris Palmer

Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two (2021)

100%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Inspired by the iconic mid-1990s DC story from Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two continues as the Holiday Killer is... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jensen Ackles, Naya Rivera, Josh Duhamel, Billy Burke

Directed By: Chris Palmer

Batman Vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019)

100%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Batman and his allies team up with the turtles to battle Shredder, Ra's Al Ghul, and The League of Assassins.

Starring: Darren Criss, Tara Strong, Rachel Bloom, Tom Kenny

Directed By: Jake Castorena

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000)

100%

Critics Consensus: This feature length entry in the Batman Beyond mythos sends off the Mark Hamill-voiced Joker in thrilling fashion, hitting the same caped crusading peaks of the original series.

Synopsis: In the Gotham City of the future, an older Bruce Wayne (Kevin Conroy) trains a college student, Terry McGinnis (Will Friedle), to replace him as... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Will Friedle, Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Melissa Joan Hart

Directed By: Curt Geda

Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)

100%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Batman faces a vigilante who aims to clean up Gotham City but does not follow his moral code.

Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Neil Patrick Harris, Jensen Ackles, Jason Isaacs

Directed By: Brandon Vietti

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

100%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Bruce Wayne, now 55-years-old, comes out of retirement to don the cape and cowl. As Batman, he fights his old enemies, the Joker and Two-Face,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Peter Weller, Ariel Winter, Wade Williams, Michael McKean

Directed By: Jay Oliva

Batman vs. Robin (2015)

100%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Damian Wayne has a hard time accepting his father's no-killing rule, and soon starts to believe his destiny lies within a secret society.

Starring: Jason O'Mara, Stuart Allan, David McCallum, Sean Maher

Directed By: Jay Oliva

Batman: Bad Blood (2016)

100%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: With Batman missing, it's up to Dick Grayson to put on the cowl and protect Gotham.

Starring: Stuart Allan, Morena Baccarin, Steve Blum, Gaius Charles

Directed By: Jay Oliva

#10

Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)

94%

Critics Consensus: Adam West's groovy interpretation of the The Caped Crusader returns in a new medium, popping in the realm of animation with the irascible energy of an exclamation-accented onomatopoeia.

Synopsis: Batman and Robin have their hands full when Penguin, The Joker, Riddler and Catwoman combine their nefarious talents to threaten Gotham City.

Starring: Adam West, Burt Ward, Julie Newmar, Wally Wingert

Directed By: Rick Morales

#11

Batman: Soul of the Dragon (2021)

93%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Set in the midst of the swinging 1970s, this Elseworlds adventure finds Bruce Wayne training under a master sensei. It is here that Bruce, along... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kelly Hu, Michael Jai White, Mark Dacascos, James Hong

Directed By: Sam Liu

#12

Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998)

92%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Batman and Robin chase Mr. Freeze, who has kidnapped Batgirl in order to save his wife.

Starring: Kevin Conroy, Michael Ansara, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Directed By: Boyd Kirkland

#13

Batman: Hush (2019)

84%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Based on the comic by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee.

Starring: Jason O'Mara, Jennifer Morrison, Jerry O'Connell, Rebecca Romijn

Directed By: Justin Copeland

#14

Batman Year One (2011)

89%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Bruce Wayne (Ben McKenzie) fights his new nemesis, Catwoman (Eliza Dushku), while lawman James Gordon (Bryan Cranston) battles corruption in Gotham City.

Starring: Bryan Cranston, Benjamin McKenzie, Eliza Dushku, Jon Polito

Directed By: Sam Liu, Lauren Montgomery

#15

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)

83%

Critics Consensus: Stylish and admirably respectful of the source material, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm succeeds where many of the live-action Batman adaptations have failed.

Synopsis: In this animated feature set in the 1940s, the troubled yet heroic Batman (Kevin Conroy) is pitted against a mysterious figure who is rubbing out... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kevin Conroy, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Bob Hastings, Mark Hamill

Directed By: Eric Radomski, Bruce Timm

#16

Batman Ninja (2018)

83%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Batman, along with his allies and adversaries, finds himself transported from modern a Gotham City to feudal Japan.

Starring: Roger Craig Smith, Tony Hale, Tara Strong, Grey DeLisle

Directed By: Junpei Mizusaki

#17

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (2018)

75%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Batman scours the dark streets of Gotham City to find the elusive serial killer Jack the Ripper.

Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Jennifer Carpenter, Scott Patterson, Yuri Lowenthal

Directed By: Sam Liu

#18

Batman: Gotham Knight (2008)

75%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: The Dark Knight (Kevin Conroy) battles Scarecrow, Killer Croc and Deadshot.

Starring: Kevin Conroy, Gary Dourdan, David McCallum, Parminder Nagra

Directed By: Yasuhiro Aoki, Futoshi Higashide, Toshiyuki Kubooka, Hiroshi Morioka

#19

Batman: Death in the Family (2020)

78%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Vincent Martella, John DiMaggio, Zehra Fazal

Directed By: Brandon Vietti

#20

Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014)

78%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Batman (Kevin Conroy) must prevent the Joker (Troy Baker) from destroying Gotham City, while battling a new batch of villains called the Suicide Squad.

Starring: Kevin Conroy, Troy Baker, Matthew Gray Gubler, Neal McDonough

Directed By: Jay Oliva, Ethan Spaulding

#21

Son of Batman (2014)

64%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Batman (Jason O'Mara) learns that he has a violent young son who was raised in secret by the League of Assassins terrorist group.

Starring: Jason O'Mara, Thomas Gibson, Morena Baccarin, Giancarlo Esposito

Directed By: Ethan Spaulding

#22

Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003)

60%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Batman (Kevin Conroy) and a new crime-fighter battle the Penguin and his arms-smuggling operation.

Starring: Kevin Conroy, Tara Strong, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Bob Hastings

Directed By: Curt Geda, Tim Maltby

#23

Batman and Harley Quinn (2017)

50%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Batman and Nightwing join forces with Harley Quinn to stop a global threat brought about by Poison Ivy and the Plant Master.

Starring: Melissa Rauch, Kevin Conroy, Paget Brewster, Robin Atkin Downes

Directed By: Sam Liu

#24

Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)

35%

Critics Consensus: This stilted retelling of the Joker's origin adds little to its iconic source material, further diminished by some questionable story additions that will have fans demanding justice for Barbara Gordon.

Synopsis: Batman (Kevin Conroy) must save Commissioner Gordon (Ray Wise) from the Joker's (Mark Hamill) twisted quest to drive him insane.

Starring: Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Ray Wise, Tara Strong

Directed By: Sam Liu

#25

Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010)

20%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Superman and Batman join forces to save a Kryptonian visitor from the evil Darkseid.

Starring: Summer Glau, Ed Asner, Tim Daly, Andre Braugher

Directed By: Lauren Montgomery

#26

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013)

- -

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Batman and his new sidekick, Robin, deal with the Joker's newest plot, while Superman brings a global catastrophe to Gotham.

Starring: Peter Weller, Ariel Winter, David Selby, Paget Brewster

Directed By: Jay Oliva

#27

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)

- -

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Superman (Tim Daly) and Batman join forces to save the world from Lex Luthor's (Clancy Brown) evil plot.

Starring: CCH Pounder, Allison Mack, Clancy Brown, John C. McGinley

Directed By: Sam Liu

#28

Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts (2015)

- -

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: When Gotham is plagued by crime committed by an animal-themed villain squad composed of The Penguin, Silverback, Cheetah, Killer Croc and Man-Bat, Batman and other... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Roger Craig Smith, Chris Diamantopoulos, Dana Snyder, Travis Willingham

Directed By: Butch Lukic

#29

Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants (2016)

- -

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Mr. Freeze turns Killer Croc and Bane into super-sized monsters, and they bash their way through downtown Gotham until the Caped Crusader and his team... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Roger Craig Smith, Carlos Alazraqui, Troy Baker, John DiMaggio

Directed By: Curt Geda

#30

LEGO Batman: The Movie -- DC Superheroes Unite (2013)

- -

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Batman (Troy Baker) and the Justice League team up to prevent Lex Luthor and the Joker from destroying the world one brick at a time.

Starring: Troy Baker, Clancy Brown, Laura Bailey, Brian Bloom

Directed By: Jon Burton

#31

Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem (2015)

- -

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: The Dark Knight assembles his heroic friends like Green Arrow and Nightwing to stop the Joker and his cronies from unleashing a diabolical computer virus.

Starring: Roger Craig Smith, Troy Baker, Will Friedle, Chris Diamantopoulos

Directed By: Butch Lukic

#32

Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2018)

- -

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Batman teams up with the Scooby-Doo gang when villains from both of their worlds unite to wreak havoc on the city.

Starring: Frank Welker, Matthew Lillard, Grey DeLisle, Kate Micucci

Directed By: Jake Castorena

#33

The Batman vs. Dracula (2005)

- -

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: The vampire (Peter Stormare) hatches a plot to enslave Batman, the Joker (Kevin Michael Richardson), the Penguin (Tom Kenny) and the rest of Gotham City.

Starring: Alastair Duncan, Tom Kenny, Kevin Michael Richardson, Rino Romano

Directed By: Michael Goguen

#34

LEGO DC: Batman: Family Matters (2019)

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Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Ominous notes sent to the Bat-family have the heroes racing against time to stop Red Hood, who's gathering Gotham City's rogues' gallery to enact revenge... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Troy Baker, Alyson Stoner, Scott Menville, Jason Spisak

Directed By: Matt Peters