The Full Batman Animated Universe Watch Order

Ever wondered how to watch the Batman animated movies and episodes in order? Well after this video you will be able to make your way through the canonical story line of the Bruce Timm Animated Universe hopefully without any confusion! Enjoy!

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[apacheman]

I'm aware that it's nowhere near the most iconic, but the Mr. Freeze animated movie will always hold a special place in my heart. I wore that cassette tape out completely when I was growing up.

[ChrisOlive]

Kevin conroy & mark hamill will always be iconic as batman & joker! RIP Kevin 🦇

[binadearchanea]

Thanks so much for the video, I’m just getting into the Batman animated universe and this is a great guide!
For anyone like me who needs the watch order written down for easy reference:

-Flashback from Mask of the Phantasm
-Batman: The Animated Series Season 1
-Present day story from Mask of the Phantasm
-Batman: The Animated Series seasons 2 and 3
-Batman and Mr Freeze: SubZero
-The Batman Superman Movie: World’s Finest
-The New Batman Adventures
-Superman season 3 episode 2 and season 4 episode 1
-Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
-Justice League
-Static Shock (the just Batman episodes: Season 2 episode 1, season 3 episodes 1, 6, 7, and 13, season 4 episodes 1 and 4)
-Justice League Unlimited season 1
-Batman and Harley Quinn
-Justice League Unlimited seasons 2 and 3 (without Epilogue)
-Justice League vs the Fatal Five
-Batman Beyond seasons 1 and 2
-The Zeta Project Episode 8
-Batman Beyond season 3
-Return of the Joker
-Justice League Unlimited Epilogue

Happy watching!

[Harrissey]

I cant believe you didn't write down the watch order or create a timeline, would of saved so much time.

[ambivert]

Batman animation Watch Order
Mask of the Phantasm flashback
Batman: The Animated Series Season 1
Mask of the Phantasm movie present day
Batman: The Animated Series Season 2 and Season 3
Mr. Freeze movie
Batman Superman Movie: World’s Finest
New Batman Adventures
Superman episodes S03E02 and S04E01
Batman Mystery of the Batwoman movie
The Justice League
Static Shock
Justice League Unlimited Season 1
Batman and Harley Quinn movie
Justice League Unlimited Seasons 2 and 3 sans Epilogue
Justice League vs. Fatal Five movie
Batman Beyond Seasons 1 and 2
Episode 8 of the Zeta Project
Batman Beyond Season 3
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker movie
Justice League Unlimited Epilogue

[phillipwalters]

Dear Batcave,
I just wanted to say that this video was absolutely incredible and wonderful. You really did a great job with this information and I really enjoyed how you went with through every Batman: Animated Series through all other animated series that DC had back in the late 90's- 2000's.
As for my favorite Batman related episodes from these different animated series, I would have to say Static Shock: Hard as Nails, BTAS: Heart of Ice and Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

[goldenage]

I would recommend watching Superman the animated series seasons 1 and 2 before watching Worlds Finest as it gives the historic meeting so much more impact. Also, Justice League Crisis on Two earths can be watched as an unofficial ending to the regular Justice League show (and before JLU). It was originally written as a script for the DCAU, and explains the proliferation of the watchtowers and the League.

[MikeOrtego]

Working on a "Batman's Greatest Hits" list or the most important events and trying to put it in chronological order. Just sticking to Batman stories. So no Robin or Nightwing titles. Here is what I have so far.
Batman Year One
Batman The Long Halloween
Batman Dark Victory
Batman The Man Who Laughs
Batman The Killing Joke
Batman Venom
Batman Second Chances
Batman A Death In The Family
Batman A Lonely Place of Dying
Batman Knightfall Saga
Batman Contagion
Batman No Man's Land
Batman Bruce Wayne Murder
Batman Fugitive
Batman Hush
Batman Under the Red Hood
Batman by Grant Morrison (the whole damn run!)
Batman Court of Owls
Batman Death of The Family
Batman Endgame
Batman The Dark Knight Returns

[neoshadowdukeofgames]

I like the time travel aspect so when Bruce, Diana and John Stewart meet up with Terry McGinnis, Static Shock in the future.

[darthgoku]

Fans may argue to death who's the best live-action Batman, but the DCAU version outranks them all in my book (and of course Kevin Conroy was the best voice portrayal ever). Mask of the Phantasm is easily in the same league as the best live-action Batman movies too.

[nanashi]

Would be great if someone could do a video where the live action movies are on the timeline too. We need a BATMAN TIMELINE

[BruceLayne_SL]

Making Terry McGuiness a "blood" relative of Bruce Wayne (Epilogue) was just as dumb as the idea that Bruce hooked up with his best friend's daughter and surrogate son's ex girl friend.

[issalj]

Save yourself sometime

The Adventures Of Batman (1968-1969)
Super Friends (1973-1986)
The New Adventures Of Batman (1977)
Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995)
The New Batman Adventures (1997-1999)
Batman Beyond (1999-2001)
Justice League (2001-2004)
The Batman (2004–2008)
Batman: The Brave And The Bold (2008-2011)
Young Justice (2010-2022)
Beware The Batman (2013-2014)
Batman Unlimited (2015-2016)
Justice League Action (2016-2018)
Harley Quinn (2019-)
Batman: Caped Crusader (2023-)

[DefinitelyNotBender]

Mask of the Phantasm is the best animated Batman movie(better than all the live action movies too). 🤘🏼🦇

[angelicagaldos]

Bruce Timm had made the best Batman cartoon.

[iansimiyu]

After watching what the Suicide Squad did to Batman I decided it's time to get the definitive experience. Thank you for the amazing video.

[sepd]

Kevin Conroy will always be the best Batman to ever do it, I do not care how many weird stares I get I’ll always bring him up in “who was the best Batman” discussions. RIP Kevin 🕊️

[JacksonBivens]

You forgot to mention when Batman showed up on ‘Static Shock’: season four, episode one.

[justice_productions_]

This is how the DCU should evolve Batman

[Rseabs]

Awesome thank you for this, the only thing I’m stuck with is what order to watch the episodes in as there are so many people saying different things 😩 or does it really not matter ?