Batman movies in order: How to watch the DC series

No shade intended here, but, unlike the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the DC movies are all over the place. From multiple reboots, recasting, plot holes, and wondering if it’s canon or not, you never know what to expect from a DC movie. For now, let’s focus on the Batman movies. If you want to dive into these, we’re here to help! From DC, Batman is my favorite hero and I have loved all of his movies (yes, I even enjoyed Batfleck). But is there an order to these movies or can you start anywhere? Let’s break it down!

It’s hard to believe that the Caped Crusader has been around since the early 1940’s, where he was portrayed by the late Lewis Wilson. By 1966, the hero got a reboot, this time with Adam West as Bruce Wayne. The movies you likely remember, are the ones starring Michael Keaton as Batman in Batman and Batman Returns. Unfortunately, Keaton didn’t stick around to finish the trilogy and was replaced by Val Kilmer.

Fans also may remember George Clooney’s Batman & Robin. But one of the most popular actors to take on the role, is Christian Bale, no question. The trilogy is flawless, in my humble opinion, and I didn’t know how Robert Pattinson was going to top it in The Batman. 

Ready to watch all (or some) of these Batman movies? Here are the details, including where to stream them online:

Batman movies in order

At the time of this writing, there are 10 Batman movies, with a sequel to Pattinson’s The Batman in the works. Here’s how to watch them in order of release date.

• Batman (1943), starring Lewis Wilson, is streaming free on YouTube and can be purchased on Amazon.
• Batman: The Movie (1966), starring Adam West, is streaming on Amazon.
• Batman (1966), starring Michael Keaton, is streaming on Hulu Premium and can be rented or bought via VOD services.
• Batman Returns (1992), starring Michael Keaton, is also on Hulu Premium and VOD.
• Batman Forever (1995), starring Val Kilmer, is streaming on Hulu Premium and VOD.
• Batman & Robin (1997), starring George Clooney, is on Hulu and VOD.
• Batman Begins (2005), starring Christian Bale, is streaming on Netflix and HBO Max.
• The Dark Knight (2008), starring Christian Bale, is streaming on Netflix and HBO Max.
• The Dark Knight Rises (2012), starring Christian Bale, is streaming on HBO Max and Hulu.
• The Batman (2002), starring Robert Pattinson, is streaming on HBO Max.

From the looks of it, HBO Max is your go-to streaming platform for Batman. Where will you be watching the movies? Do you own any of them on Blu-ray or DVD?