Takedown the Bat with the help of our timeline of the Batman filmography.
For those of you who want to see the Batman films in chronological sequence, we’ve got the information you need. To prepare for The Batman movie starring Robert Pattinson, or if you simply want to keep up with Bruce Wayne throughout the years, we’ve got all the facts on where and how to see all of Batman’s cinematic escapades.
The bad news for Batman fans is that the films are being distributed across two different platforms.. There are earlier Bat-movies available on Hulu, while the most recent ones are available on HBO Max. The live-action Batman flicks are all that we’re going to be talking about.
It’s very uncommon for the Batman films to be divided up into several plot lines and subplots. When sorting by release date, we’re also identifying whose director created each film.
Even while several of the animated Batman films are also available on HBO Max, their timelines are far more disjointed. As a result, we won’t be concentrating on them this time around.
Order of the Batman films: Where to view them on the internet
Starting with the first live-action Batman flicks, Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman and 1992 Batman Returns starring Michael Keaton, we’ll take a look at where to get them.
- Batman (1989): Stream on Hulu
- Batman Returns (1992): Stream on Hulu
Next up, we’ve got Joel Schumacher’s Batman movies, which star Val Kilmer (Batman Forever) and George Clooney (Batman & Robin).
- Batman Forever (1995): Stream on Hulu
- Batman & Robin (1997): Stream on Hulu
The Christopher Nolan movies, sort of a reboot, star Christian Bale:
- Batman Begins (2005): Stream on HBO Max
- The Dark Knight (2008): Stream on HBO Max
- The Dark Knight Rises (2012): Stream on HBO Max
The Batman films in the DC Extended Universe began with Batman v Superman, in which Ben Affleck made his acting debut as the Dark Knight. Following the events of Suicide Squad, Ben Affleck returns to the DC Universe as a full member of Justice League.
- Batman vs Superman (2016): Stream on HBO Max
- Suicide Squad (2016): Stream on HBO Max
- Justice League (2017): Stream on HBO Max
In addition, there are two further live-action movies worth mentioning.
Batman, a film based on the cult 1966-68 television series starring Adam West, is available for anyone who wish to relive the swinging ’60s. Alternatively, you may watch the more modern Joker on HBO Max to learn how Batman’s most infamous villain got his start in the early 1980s.