Every Single Batman Movie, Ranked Best to Worst
Alot of fans consider the Christopher Nolan Dark Knight trilogy to be the best of all Batman films. But were they the best Batman movies of all time? This list of the greatest Batman films ever is here to declare, in order, which of all Batman movies is really the top Batman film ever made. How can you possibly rank such masterpieces? It's easy - consider the mood, directing, actors, and storylines that the movie creators were able to capture in their films. Which of all of the Batman movies do you feel was most faithful to the original comics or more entertaining than the others? It's unlikely that anyone's answer would be a chronological list, given that the films have continued to build on themselves over time.
Batman has been one of the most popular comic book characters to make the jump to movies. There's also no end in sight to his cinematic appearances, as a new Batman film seems to perpetually be on the horizon. This list has every adventure of the Dark Knight tallied by preference, from Adam West all the way up to Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy with Christian Bale, including the final film, 2012's The Dark Knight Rises. It also includes the animated Batman movies that became popular in the mid-90s. But what is the best Batman movie? Or have you ever wondered how many Batman movies are there? This list will answer both those questions!
Batman films are so iconic and popular that there's even a whole genre of Batman fan films! Many other cultures have translated Batman films into their own languages. FYI there's another list on Ranker of Best Batman Comics, if you're interested.
Vote for your favorite Batman movie titles below on this Batman movies list! And if you're a real fan, check out our list of the best Batman actors who ever donned the batsuit.
- Christian Bale, Heath Ledger
- Actors: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Released: 2008
- Directed by: Christopher Nolan
- Christian Bale, Michael Caine
- Actors: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman
- Released: 2005
- Directed by: Christopher Nolan
- Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway
- Actors: Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
- Released: 2012
- Directed by: Christopher Nolan
- Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton
- Actors: Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle
- Released: 1989
- Directed by: Tim Burton
- Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito
- Actors: Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Michael Gough
- Released: 1992
- Directed by: Tim Burton
- Mark Hamill, Dana Delany
- Actors: Mark Hamill, Dana Delany, Marilu Henner, Abe Vigoda, Stacy Keach
- Released: 1993
- Directed by: Eric Radomski, Bruce Timm
- Neil Patrick Harris, Jensen Ackles
- Actors: Neil Patrick Harris, Jensen Ackles, Kelly Hu, Jason Isaacs, Bruce Greenwood
- Released: 2010
- Directed by: Brandon Vietti
- Don Harvey, Bruce Timm
- Actors: Don Harvey, Bruce Timm
- Released: 2000
- Directed by: Curt Geda
The Lego Batman Movie
Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis- Actors: Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes
- Released: 2017
- Directed by: Chris McKay
- Conan O'Brien, Ariel Winter
- Actors: Conan O'Brien, Ariel Winter, Paget Brewster, Maria Canals Barrera, Michael Emerson
- Released: 2013
- Directed by: Jay Oliva
- Ariel Winter, Michael Emerson
- Actors: Ariel Winter, Michael Emerson, Peter Weller, Michael McKean, Mark Valley
- Released: 2012
- Directed by: Jay Oliva
- Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot
- Actors: Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller
- Released: 2021
- Directed by: Zack Snyder
Batman: Assault on Arkham
Matthew Gray Gubler, Neal McDonough- Actors: Matthew Gray Gubler, Neal McDonough, Kevin Conroy, Hynden Walch
- Released: 2014
- Directed by: Jay Oliva, Ethan Spaulding
- Dana Delany, Nathan Fillion
- Actors: Dana Delany, Nathan Fillion, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd, Michael B. Jordan
- Released: 2013
- Directed by: Jay Oliva
- Eliza Dushku, Bryan Cranston
- Actors: Eliza Dushku, Bryan Cranston, Katee Sackhoff, Benjamin McKenzie, Alex Rocco
- Released: 2011
- Directed by: Sam Liu, Lauren Montgomery
- Adam West, Burt Ward
- Actors: Adam West, Burt Ward, Cesar Romero, Lee Meriwether, Burgess Meredith
- Released: 1966
- Directed by: Leslie H. Martinson
- Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz
- Actors: Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Colin Farrell
- Released: 2022
- Directed by: Matt Reeves
Justice League: War
Michelle Monaghan, Shemar Moore- Actors: Michelle Monaghan, Shemar Moore, Sean Astin, Alan Tudyk, Christopher Gorham
- Released: 2014
- Directed by: Jay Oliva
- Stuart Allan, Troy Baker
- Actors: Stuart Allan, Troy Baker, Kevin Conroy, Trevor Devall
- Released: 2015
- Directed by: Jay Oliva
- Jerry O'Connell, Matt Ryan
- Actors: Jerry O'Connell, Matt Ryan, Rosario Dawson
- Released: 2020
- Directed by: Matt Peters, Christina Sotta
- Morena Baccarin, David McCallum
- Actors: Morena Baccarin, David McCallum, Giancarlo Esposito, Thomas Gibson, Jason O'Mara
- Released: 2014
- Directed by: Ethan Spaulding
- Allison Mack, LeVar Burton
- Actors: Allison Mack, LeVar Burton, Clancy Brown, John C. McGinley, C. C. H. Pounder
- Released: 2009
- Directed by: Sam Liu
- Nathan Fillion, Olivia d'Abo
- Actors: Nathan Fillion, Olivia d'Abo, Juliet Landau, Claudia Black, Michael Rosenbaum
- Released: 2012
- Directed by: Lauren Montgomery
- Mark Hamill, Dana Delany
- Actors: Mark Hamill, Dana Delany, Lisa Edelstein, Brad Garrett, Clancy Brown
- Released: 1996
- Directed by: Toshihiko Masuda
- Marilu Henner, Dean Jones
- Actors: Marilu Henner, Dean Jones, Kevin Conroy, Mary Kay Bergman, Robert Costanzo
- Released: 1998
- Directed by: Boyd Kirkland