In what order to watch Batman movies? [Complete guide]

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From the shadows of Gotham's back alleys to the spotlights of Hollywood, Batmanthe cape-wearing vigilante, has dominated the silver screen for decades.

If you're ready to discover all the secrets of the masked hero, stay with us to find out the ultimate Batman viewing order in this article.

Watch Batman movies in order of release

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Voici une proposition d’ordre de visionnage des films Batman selon leur cinema release date :

Batman: The Movieby Leslie H. Martinson (1966)
Batmanby Tim Burton (1989)
Batman: The Challengeby Tim Burton (1992)
Batman Foreverby Joel Schumacher (1995)
Batman and Robinby Joel Schumacher (1997)
Batman Beginsby Christopher Nolan (2005)
The Dark Knightby Christopher Nolan (2008)
The Dark Knight Risesby Christopher Nolan (2012)
Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justiceby Zack Snyder (2016)
Justice Leagueby Zack Snyder (2017)
The Batmanby Matt Reeves (2022)

Et sachez qu’en 2026, le film The Batman 2, toujours réalisé par Matt Reeves, est au programme.

Si vous désirez connaître l’histoire d’autres super-héros, découvrez in which order to watch Marvel à travers un autre article sur notre site.

Voir les films Batman selon la chronologie de l’histoire

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If you prefer to follow l’histoire in the Batman movies, here's the order in which you should view all content:

Batman: The Movie (1966)
Batman (1989)
Batman: The Challenge (1992)
Batman Forever (1995)
Batman and Robin (1997)
Batman Begins (2005)
The Dark Knight (2008)
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Suicide Squad (2016)
Batman VS. Superman (2016)
Justice League (2017)
Joker (2019)
Birds of Prey (and the whimsical story of Harley Quinn) (2020)
Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)
The Suicide Squad (2021)
The Batman (2022)

View Batman movies by collection

Batman in The Batman 2022. Mia for Alucare.fr

You can also see the Batman films according to their directors. Here is a proposition d’ordre de visionnage in this context.

Films by Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher

Batman (1989)
Batman Returns (1992)
Batman Forever (1995)
Batman and Robin (1997)

Christopher Nolan films

Batman Begins (2005)
The Dark Knight (2008)
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Films from the DC Cinematic Universe

Batman VS Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Suicide Squad (2016)
Joker (2019)

Matt Reeves' films

The Batman (2022)
The Batman II (scheduled for release in 2026)

Watch the Batmans considering Bruce Wayne's age

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Si vous désirez plutôt suivre l’histoire en tenant compte de l’âge de Bruce Wayne, voici l’ordre des films à ne pas manquer :

Batman Begins
The Batman
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight Rises
Batman
Batman: The Challenge
Batman Forever
Batman and Robin
Batman VS Superman
Justice League

It is important to note that the actors playing Batman and the villains are different in the films, but this order allows us to see Bruce Wayne age and evolve gradually.

Vous l’avez sûrement remarqué, Christian Bale et Robert Pattinson interprètent plutôt de “jeunes” Batman, alors que Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer ou George Clooney nous invitent à voir une version plus âgée du personnage. Ben Affleck, quant à lui, est idéal dans l’interprétation plus vieillissante du héros.

We also have an article about l’ordre de visionnage des films Spider-Man. N’hésitez pas à le consulter.

FAQs

What's each Batman movie about?

🎦 Batman movie	📃 Details
Batman (1966)	Adam West plays the role of the masked hero in this film. Four of Batman's most famous enemies, including the Riddler, the Penguin, Catwoman and the Joker are found here.
Batman (1989)	In this work, Tim Burton gives us the all-encompassing the first modern Batman. The hero is played by Michael Keaton.
Batman Returns (1992)	After defeating the Joker, Batman must confront the Penguin Danny DeVito in this film. As the plot unfolds, Batman begins a romantic relationship with Shreck's secretary, Selina Kyle, also known as Catwoman played by Michelle Pfeiffer.
Batman Forever (1995)	While Bruce aspires to abandon his vigilante alter ego for live a normal life avec Chase Meridian, jouée par Nicole Kidman, Riddler l’amène à réaliser qu’il ne peut pas échapper à sa destinée de Batman. Robin, interprété par Chris O’Donnel fait ici sa première apparition.
Batman and Robin (1997)	Il s’agit d’un film mettant en valeur le duo trained in the previous opus. They include George Clooney, Chris O’Donnell, Alicia Silverstone, Arnold Schwarzenegger et Uma Thurman, mais le film n’est pas considéré comme le meilleur de sa catégorie.
Batman Begins (2005)	Le film raconte l’histoire de la création de l’identité of Batman. On retrouve ainsi les scènes du meurtre des parents de Bruce et l’apprentissage de Batman. A confrontation between the hero and the Scarecrow is on the agenda.
The Dark Knight (2008)	This is one of the best Batman movies according to the majority of spectators. The film includes a confrontation between the hero and his worst enemy, the Joker.
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)	This film marks the end of the trilogy Christopher Nolan's darker version of Batman. Here we see Bruce aging and suffering from his final confrontations. L’apparition de Bane, a member of the League of Shadows, forces him to stand up. The aim here is to prevent Ra's Al Ghul from destroying Gotham.
Batman VS Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)	Il s’agit d’une sequel to Man of Steel (2013). The film stars Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne, a hero who has been fighting super-villains for the past twenty years. D’un autre côté, Superman is a potential threat to the masked vigilante. The latter devises a plan to defeat him.
Suicide Squad (2016)	Il s’agit d’un film idéal pour les fans de l’univers DC who particularly appreciate works that focus on villains. C’est aussi une préparation pour l’apparition de la Justice League.
Joker (2019)	This film tells the story of Gotham's greatest villain (the Jokerplayed by Joaquin Phoenix).
Justice League (2017 and 2021) or the league of vigilantes	The film is set two years after the death of Superman. Batman and Wonder Woman join forces to protect humanity from imminent threats. Their plan is to recruit superheroes who will form the "Justice League or the "Justice League."
The Batman (2022)	The role of Batman in this film is played by Robert Pattinson. Dans cette version, Batman s’allie à James Gordon pour combattre Riddler and the Penguin.

What's the best Batman movie?

It's hard to say exactly which is the best Batman movie. However, according to numerous sources, The Dark Knightthe second film in Christopher Nolan's trilogy, is considered the best Batman movie ever made.

In conclusion :

Nous avons pu voir l’Batman's cinematic universe, en incluant les films classiques, les trilogies et les adaptations récentes, soulignant l’évolution du personnage et des styles de narration.
This includes the various Batman movie series, allant du film de 1966 avec Adam West aux œuvres plus modernes de Tim Burton, Christopher Nolan et les films de l’univers DC.
Nous avons également vu quelques conseils sur l’viewing order des films de Batman pour les nouveaux spectateurs et les fans, en incluant aussi des informations sur les prochaines sorties comme “The Batman Part II” prévue pour 2026.

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