Top 20 Animated Batman Movies

There are this many Batman movies! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 20 animated Dark Knight films. Beware of minor spoilers ahead. Our countdown includes movies “Batman: Year One”, “Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders”, “Superman/Batman: Public Enemies” and more! What’s your favorite animated Batman film? Shine a bat signal on it in the comments below.
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What’s your favorite animated Batman film? Shine a bat signal on it in the comments below. For more Batman content, click here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqKnaGCQbpeBotk Don't forget to play our Live Trivia (www.watchmojo.com/play) games at 3pm EST for a chance to win cash! The faster you answer, the more points you get!

[@tayloredwards4968]

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 everyone

[@seanpatrickcain2]

Mask of the Phantasm

[@user-iv5ld3tm8q]

Louda lassun😂😂😂😂

[@hunterrousseau3770]

Top 20 Best DC Couples / Top 20 Best DC Friendships

[@johnathanbarnett7400]

The dark knight returns part 1&2 outside of the nostalgia for red hood. It's the most complete animated batman movie in my opinion. It's really close between the two tho.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Rest in Peace Kevin Conroy...Nobody could ever play The Dark Knight better than you. 💛🖤 🙇🏿‍♂️🙇🏻‍♀️

[@dreamguardian8320]

Amen.

[@chronoplex89]

It have been a full year and still not the same

[@ritselabuan6513]

Rest well dark knight

[@bennywark3103]

He was BATMAN

[@rikimaruakanomad2]

The GOAT

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

It’s been over a year, Mr. Kevin Conroy. It’s been several years, Mr. Adam West. We missed you both so much…

[@bestteapartyever2877]

20. Son of Batman 19. Batman: Assault on arkham 18. Batman: The long halloween 17. Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman 16. Batman and Harley Quinn 15. Batman vs Robin 14. The Batman vs Dracula 13. Batman: Gotham by gaslight 12. Batman/Superman Public enemies 11. Batman: Gotham knight 10. Batman: Badblood 9. Batman: Return of the caped crusaders 8. Batman vs Teenage mutant ninja turtles 7. Batman & Mr.Freeze Subzero 6. Batman: Year one 5. Batman beyond: Return of the Joker 4. THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (THE GOAT) 3. Batman: The dark knight returns parts 1 & 2 2. Batman: Under the red hood 1. Batman: Mask of the phantasm The list for the people who don’t have a time to watch the full video.

[@knightwolf9863]

Thanks for the list.

[@kirkwarburton2277]

Thanks for list. Having The Long Halloween so low and below some objectively worse films (..Harley Quinn, …Batwomen, Gotham Knight) is baffling to me. It’s like saying The Dark Knight is worse than Suicide Squad (the first one). Bad taste.

[@Harvey_Mod]

Thank. Saw this after I saw the no. 2 and I was sure that Phantasm (even though I am yet to watch it) would be no. 1 if Red Hood was no. 2

[@kirkwarburton2277]

Phantasm and Red Hood are both top notch. I’d probably go for Red Hood. I think nostalgia heightens Phantasm for many but it’s still great. Red Hood, Dark Knight Returns parts 1&2 and Long Halloween are probably my top 3. Phantasm in top 5 though.

[@Souptik35]

This comments needs to be pinned.

[@coachlombardi9657]

Batman isn't just a DC Hero. He's basically their mascot! RIP Kevin Conroy.

[@wilsonng994]

I agree. Kevin Conroy wasn't just the Batman, He's the BATMAN.

[@shadowboy2818]

Well he does put detective in detective comics

[@TheCommenterDragon]

I think it's safe to say that Batman probably has more of his own movies than any other DC superhero, Which wouldn't surprise me considering that Batman is one of the most popular DC superheroes! I especially love that some of these Batman movies are crossovers, Batman Vs TMNT, Batman Vs Dracula and Gotham By Gaslight are 3 of my all time favorites!!!

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

‘Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.’ ‘Batman: Under the Red Hood.’ ‘Batman: Year One.’ ‘Batman: The Dark Knight Returns-Parts 1 & 2.’ ‘Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (uncut).’ These are my top 5 most favorite Batman animated movies. 🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇

[@mr.twists9302]

In a alternate universe, the killing joke movie is probably an honorable mention.

[@matthewchelette9088]

Mask of the Phantasm is the perfect number 1 Batman animated movie. With Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill as Batman and Joker, the music, Kevin Conroy showing Bruce’s vulnerability, corruption of the councilman and Bruce willing to give up his promise. RIP Kevin Conroy this is one of your best work as Batman.

[@AndreaDoesYoga]

🦇Love your Batman movie ranking, can't wait for more! 🎬

[@jaysonmanman]

The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest is also insanely good.

[@allys6953]

Batman/Superman Public Enemy is so underrated

[@jarrydrowley192]

Personally i'd have the long halloween in the top 10, having it below Batman and Harley Quinn, Bad Blood and Mystery of the Batwoman feels slightly wrong

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

*sighs* We still missed both Adam West & Kevin Conroy a lot…

[@omarcogle1965]

Who should carry on the mantle next?

[@tyleroutland435]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone

[@olleselin]

I can't wait to see "Batman: Caped Crusader" on Amazon Prime!

[@Walkology78611.]

I was having a bit of a hard day today but watching this and seeing you all smile and enjoying life has cheered me right up - thanks for that

[@ReynaReactsandReviews]

I loved Batman vs TMNT

[@waheedabdullah6371]

I thought Batman The Long Halloween would be somewhere in the top 10 or 5

[@fraga.matias]

Have you read the comic? The movie pales in comparison

[@kirkwarburton2277]

I agree. It’s a fantastic film. Just because the comic is better it doesn’t mean the film isn’t good and deserving of a higher spot. You can say, “The comic is better” about the vast majority of Batman films.

[@mhead1117]

Plz say sike 😂

[@shainewhite2781]

RIP, Kevin Conroy, we love you, we miss you.

[@avapeuffier3172]

me too 😭

[@FanaticMitchell1]

Same, and Arleen Sorkin and Richard Moll

[@santiagoaltamirano6273]

Happy to see The Batman vs Dracula, this movie is so underrated. Use the character of dracula and his ability pretty well and surprising use more blood than expected. Is not a top Batman animated movie but is a good one.

[@henri191]

Mask of the phantasm and Under the Red Hood are masterpiece of animated movies of DC

[@dafilmqueen556]

I wish Jason got more films to appear in. They cut him out! And Jensen Ackles didn't even get to work alongside our one true Batman Kevin Conroy. Now that he's gone, it will never happen 😢😭💔

[@chrisandre1315]

I loved Mask of the Phantasom, Under the Red Hood, The Dark Knight Returns Pts 1& 2, The Batman vs. Dracula, Batman: Hush and Batman Year One

[@nancyperata1032]

I can't choose, love all of them

[@thisguy7976]

Superman/Batman: Apocalypse is never mentioned. Easily Top 5.

[@harsyakiarraathallah2222]

Only Kevin Conroy who can make Every Batman Animated Movie a Great Movie.

[@Cold-Blooded.1]

Batman saying “Cowabunga” in TMNT crossover will always be hilarious😂

[@RandomRoss]

You forgot Batman: The Killing Joke.

[@Restarpest_4587]

It wasn't so bad, but maybe he dont like that the joker shot barbara+there wasn't so much boss fight

[@RandomRoss]

@@Restarpest_4587 but Hamil and Conroy are on top form.

[@Restarpest_4587]

@@RandomRoss Yes, but voice acting isn't everything

[@Restarpest_4587]

@@RandomRoss to be honest i'll say it again, the animation wasn't bad at all and i would replace it with number 9 and i think it's one of the most famous Batman animation movie even

[@knightwolf9863]

Frankly, I’m glad that Watchmojo did their homework when they made this list. Also, I’m glad that Superman/Batman: Apocalypse wasn’t included on this list.

[@trexadvent4726]

What would happen if we got more comedic version of Batman like how Adam West managed to pull that off?

[@aevi09]

The killing joke was a wave

[@borbafatt]

Mask of the phantom isn’t just the best animated Batman film of all time, it’s the best Batman film of all time. Possibly the best superhero film of all time.

[@Ethanol3310]

Dark Knight Returns Part 2 will forever be my favourite animated Batman movie, although Mask of the Phantasm is definitely the best

[@Dopecheetah]

Good list. The only problem is the Long Halloween should been a bit higher on the list.

[@Jeremiah_Rivers76]

Seeing Joker turn Tim Drake into his mini-self in _Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker_ was shocking, but seeing Tim turn the tables on his creator? Joker was right in his dying words. "That's not funny."

[@Just1Tony23]

That was traumatizing

[@mrzeegamez]

I've watched Under the Red Hood so many times now, it's become a comfort movie for me lol

[@lifeisberserk9566]

At least 30 times for me and one of my favorite movies ever top 5

[@phantomrequim]

Love this list! I still watch some of these movies.

[@Jeremiah_Rivers76]

Which ones do you recommend for me?

[@phantomrequim]

@@Jeremiah_Rivers76 1. Batman Beyond 2. Son of Batman 3. Batman and the Phantom Stranger 4. Batman Death in the Family 5. Batman Under the Red Hood 6. Batman vs Robin These are my recommendations if you haven't seen these yet.

[@Animeguy300]

Batman Ninja is awesome despite how the dark knight became a samurai and in an anime

[@dragonfan2815]

And sounds great in Japanese

[@kevinconroybatman]

Rest in Peace Batman

[@Z-fighter126]

“So you fell into a tank of acid, cut your skin bleach, and decided to become a supervillain. What you couldn’t get work as a rodeo clown?” Return of the Joker is my all time favorite Batman movie.

[@trigunlover11]

All of Batman cartoons for most are great, but Kevin Conroy is still the best.❤

[@JenDSouza-mn2zh]

Long Halloween is way too low, it should be in top 5…it’s the best Batman detective story and both TDK and the Batman took storylines from it

[@SAMINASDEMONKINGOFHELL]

Rip peter wheler and Kevin Conroy.

[@clevelandanderson1924]

Thank you Kevin for making Batman even more iconic. The Dark Knight may be a vigilante, but when you voiced him, you made him our hero

[@kleine.5438]

This is helpful for whenever I want to watch any of these movies/shows, thx 👍.

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

Here are my top 10 most favorite Batman animated movies: 1. ‘Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.’ 2. ‘Batman: Under the Red Hood.’ 3. ‘Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker.’ 4. ‘Batman: The Dark Knight Returns - Parts 1 & 2.’ 5. ‘Batman: Year One.’ 6. ‘Batman Ninja.’ 7. ‘The Lego Batman Movie.’ 8. ‘Batman: Gotham Knight.’ 9. ‘Superman/Batman: Public Enemies.’ 10. ‘Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders.’

[@willedsexcellentadventures7439]

3 videos I wish to see in the future. 1/ top 20 Dreamworks fights 2/ top 10 best Dreamworks videos 3/ every DCEU villains ranked

[@Makman1994]

Batman Hush deserved to be on this list. It's great and underrated.

[@DannyBoy-mz9sh]

The Batman Vs Dracula is my favorite batman movie

[@rollin-kimblecroskey9110]

Mask Of The Phantasm, will always be my favorite Batman animated movie if not my favorite Batman movie ever.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Batman & Harley Quinn was underrated. Batman's name was in title but Harley Quinn stole the show. And that scene when she farts in The Batmobile was freakin Hilarious. 😂

[@FanaticMitchell1]

I'm mostly neutral towards that movie, I didn't really mind it but a lot of DC fans had serious problems with the scene where Harley farts in the Batmobile

[@joshuamohlman]

I wholeheartedly agree with the number one spot. Mask of the Phantasm was such a fantastic movie to watch as a kid, and easily cemented Batman as one of my all time favorite heroes

[@JSPokemonYT]

RIP Kevin Conroy! You will always & forever be The Batman.

[@MTTT19]

Batman and Harley Quinn is a guilty pleasure for me. Melissa Rauch is awesome as Harley, getting to hear Rob Paulson sing is an unexpected delight and Kevin Conroy RIP as always crushes it as Batman. And for the record, Mask of the Phantasm is the best Batman film!

[@FanaticMitchell1]

Yeah

[@Nippyfit86]

The Fart prank is Hilarious!!

[@williamkellogg4671]

Long Halloween is definitely top 10 not at the bottom of the list

[@jimmyrolls37]

Phantasm for sure. Even as a kid, it hit me in ways none of the live actions ever could.

[@johanstenfelt1206]

Hm, nice list, i wonder if we’ll get any updates to this?

[@youkodeidara]

I really liked the Batman beyond series so the movie is my favorite. Batman dark knight returns is my next favorite.

[@trentonhamilton645]

Mask of The Phantasm all the way!!!!! 👍👍🦇

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do top 10 powerful Batsuits that should appear in James Gunn DC projects in the DCU? I think it we should see Batman in the Arkham Knight Batsuit

[@medafan53]

Something you didn't mention that I think does elevate the cool factor of Assault on Arkham, is that it is set in the Arkham universe (or at least a version of it, given that the new SS game casts some doubt on that) with every returning character except Harley appearing in their iconic designs from Arkham Asylum, and several locations being lifted directly from the game and perfectly translated to 2D animation. It doesn't elevate it to the height of some of the heavy hitters further up this list, it still makes it cooler.

[@HT.100]

so glad they put mask of the phantasm at 1. it's my favourite as well

[@lifeisberserk9566]

Actually a good list

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

Top 20 most powerful alternate Superman versions. Top 20 known Superman-inspired characters.

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

In the next few months, Bill Finger’s comic book creation will be turning 85. 🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇

[@Robin-6525]

Just shows how much WB wanted Kevin to voice Batman because 8 of these films he is featured in

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Because it had a theatrical release, I am glad I can say Mask of the Phantasm and The Batman are tied for my favorite Batman movies of all time. I didn’t count on being happy.

[@Ai_M3talloidX7]

I'd have to say, I've never seen some of these films: The Long Halloween, Gotham By Gaslight, Batman and Mr Freeze: Subzero, and Lego Batman. Out of all of these, I haven't seen Mystery of the Batwoman in full, and now I'm motivated,

[@zachnolan1639]

I’d put Long Halloween higher but solid list and shows his immense depth in Cartoon movies

[@One-Winged-Angel69]

Mask Of the phantasm was a such a phenomenally phantastic movie I still remember watching it as a kid rest in peace Kevin Conroy and also Adam West 🦇

[@tayloredwards4968]

Batman mask of the Phantasm and under the Red Hood on my favorite❤❤

[@SolarisTitan]

My top 4 favorite Batman movies are Batman and Harley Quinn, Batman Gotham by Gaslight and Return of the Darknight parts 1 and 2

[@DCUniverse816]

I wish they'd make an animated adaptation of the Batman '89 comic with Michael Keaton and other remaining cast members voicing their old roles

[@aretnap3653]

I WISH I Had a Few of Those Hand-Painted Episode TitleCards from The90's BatMan Animated Series Show!

[@Jeremy_theGent]

Mystery of the Batwoman should not be ranked below Batman and Harley Quinn.

[@chowdhuryasirintesarshayaa192]

My favorite movies are: 1. Batman mask of the Phantasm 2. Batman Beyond Return of the Joker 3. Batman Mystery of the Batwoman 4. Batman Under the Red Hood 5. Batman the Dark Knight returns parts 1 and 2 6. Batman Assault in Arkham 7. The Batman VS Dracula 8. Batman the long hallow-wine part 2 9. Batman Gotham Knight These animated movies are the best collection of the Dark Knight trilogy.

[@buddah1221]

good list but I personally put Year One at the top its just so good and like The Dark Knight Returns it stays very close to the source material and I'd add Batman: Hush either to yhe list or at least an honorable mention

[@huntermyers3551]

All of the animated Batman films are my favorite

[@trexadvent4726]

Is there going to be animated Batman movies with characters like Ghost maker and Jim Gordon with a mech suit called the Rookie along with Batman wearing Batsuits like the Element-X Batsuit, Hellbat Batsuit and the Justice Buster?

[@4adrianr]

i only change 3 for 2, very good top!!!

[@JSPokemonYT]

Mask of the Phantasm (1993) is on a whole other level of phenomenal!

[@r-rod8116]

My favorites are these Mask of the Phantasm Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker The Dark Knight Returns 1&2 Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Under The Red Hood Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Superman/Batman: Apocalypse The Long Halloween 1&2 Batman: Year One

[@Zyuemperoryoutubecreators.]

Miss you Kevin

[@MarvelKnight-tw9hb]

I'm sorry but the long Halloween deserves to be in the top 10!

[@michaelmonthey5974]

Why weren’t Batman Ninja and Batman/Superman: Apokolips mentioned for this list?! These are good ones too.

[@michaelmonthey5974]

@guilhermesilva3384 I wouldn’t have called Batman/Superman: Public Enemies or vs. TMNT a Batman movie either because they are crossover movies. Say what you want, but Batman Ninja is awesome. I love the anime and the concept of Batman in 17th century Japan.

[@trexadvent4726]

Which is better between the Batman the Long Halloween movie and The Batman 2022 movie? What do you think the sequel for the Matt Reeves Batman movie should be like?

[@alijk7824]

Batman:mop was really great especially of how relatable it was and the animation was great

[@scubasteevo7013]

I feel like Batman ninja deserves a mention.

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do comic book origin of DC Stephanie Brown and Carrie Kelly?

[@Souptik35]

Mask of the Phantasm HAS to be the best ! Hands down ! It was the first movie I saw as a kid & will always be my favorite animated Batman movie !

[@Harri927]

Batman Mask of the Phantasm is my favorite animated Batman movie.

[@talariswatts-el9196]

Mask of Phantasm has to be number 1.

[@trexadvent4726]

Which is better between Mask of the Phantasm and Mr Freeze Subzero?

[@noahsmith4877]

Rip Kevin conroy bat will never be the same

[@user-xs5en8wo2m]

Watch mojo: “Gotham by gaslight has a really good mystery with a twist ending. Also mojo: “look at this scene where Gordon is standing over a beaten Batman surrounded by fire yelling manically thus spoiling the mystery”

[@isaiahsanders9418]

My Favorite Animated Batman Movies 1.Batman Beyond Return Of The Joker 2.Batman Under The Red Hood 3.Batman Mystery Of The Batwoman 4.Batman And Mr Freeze Subzero

[@jabbarmuhammad]

Son of Batman, Batman versus Robin, Batman versus the Ninja turtles, Batman beyond return of the joker, Batman and Harley Quinn, Batman Gotham by gaslight, Batman Superman public enemies Batman subzero are my favorites

[@jeremywilliams5141]

Honorable mentions: 1. Batman: The Killing Joke 2. Batman Ninja

[@jasontodd6822]

Agree for Batman Ninja but Batman Killing Joke animated movie was awful it took one of the best comics and adapted it horribly especially with the unneeded 20 mins intro of Batman and Batgirl having sex because Bruce Timm always had that fetish :/ another terrible adaptation was Batman Hush with the plot twist that ruined the movie

[@elusivent]

I just realized that the guy who voiced batman in the tmnt cross over is the same guy who voiced him in the telltale games

[@trexadvent4726]

Which actor do you think is going to play Batman in James Gunn DC projects in the DCU and that too in the upcoming Batman the Brave and the Bold movie? I think it should be either Brett Dalton or Oliver Jackson Cohen or Jensen Ackles