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Every Batman movie in order

To watch the Batman movies in order, start with Batman, then Batman Returns and Batman Forever. That's 11 out so far, about 28 hours, ending with The Batman.

Batman has been rebooted again and again, so there isn't one story. These are the live-action films in the order they came out, grouped by who plays him: Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer and George Clooney, Christian Bale, Ben Affleck and Robert Pattinson.

Each group stands on its own, so you can start at any of them.

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The Batman movies in order

  1. Batman poster

    Batman

    Film · 1989 · 2h 6m

    Michael Keaton's Batman faces Jack Nicholson's Joker.

  2. Batman Returns poster

    Batman Returns

    Film · 1992 · 2h 6m

    Keaton again, against the Penguin and Catwoman.

  3. Batman Forever poster

    Batman Forever

    Film · 1995 · 2h 1m

    Val Kilmer takes over, and Robin arrives.

  4. Batman & Robin poster

    Batman & Robin

    Film · 1997 · 2h 5m

    George Clooney's only outing.

  5. Batman Begins poster

    Batman Begins

    Film · 2005 · 2h 20m

    Christopher Nolan starts again with Christian Bale.

  6. The Dark Knight poster

    The Dark Knight

    Film · 2008 · 2h 32m

    Heath Ledger's Joker.

  7. The Dark Knight Rises poster

    The Dark Knight Rises

    Film · 2012 · 2h 45m

    The end of Nolan's trilogy.

  8. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice poster

    Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

    Film · 2016 · 2h 32m

    Ben Affleck's older Batman takes on Superman.

  9. Zack Snyder's Justice League poster

    Zack Snyder's Justice League

    Film · 2021 · 4h 2m

    Batman gathers the Justice League.

  10. The Flash poster

    The Flash

    Film · 2023 · 2h 24m

    Affleck's last appearance, and Keaton's return.

  11. The Batman poster

    The Batman

    Film · 2022 · 2h 57m

    Robert Pattinson's detective Batman, separate from every film before it.

Questions

What order should I watch the Batman movies in?

Start with Batman, then Batman Returns and Batman Forever, and follow the list above: 11 in all, ending with The Batman.

How long does it take to watch all of the Batman movies?

About 28 hours for the 11 out so far.

Are the Batman movies connected?

Only within each group. Keaton's two films lead into Kilmer's and Clooney's, Nolan's trilogy is its own story, Affleck's Batman is part of the DCEU, and The Batman is separate again.

Which Batman movies should I watch first?

The Dark Knight trilogy is the most popular place to start. Batman Begins needs nothing before it.

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