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We’re ranking the animated movie adventures of Batman, starting with his Certified Fresh theatrical blockbuster The LEGO Batman Movie. Though the legendary DC superhero has plenty of Fresh animated movies, LEGO is the only one to get enough critics reviews to cross the threshold to qualify for Certified Fresh, and that includes the grandbatty of ’em all, 1993’s Mask of the Phantasm. That kicked off a great run of Batman films based off animated TV series, including Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, SubZero, and Mystery of the Batwoman.
In 2007, the DCU Animated Original Movies kicked off, which includes Under the Red Hood, The Killing Joke, Year One, and Hush. (We put together how to watch the DC animated movies in order!) And we’ve thrown in the animated films based off the 1960s TV series, anime takes like Batman Ninja and Gotham Knight, crossovers with Scooby-Doo and Ninja Turtles, and filled out the rest of the list with animated Batman movies that don’t have enough reviews for a Tomatometer score for completion’s sake. Now, see the Batman animated movies ranked by Tomatometer! (As far theatrical-only Batman movies, we got you covered.)
#1
Adjusted Score: 113379{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: The Lego Batman Movie continues its block-buster franchise’s winning streak with another round of dizzyingly funny — and beautifully animated — family-friendly mayhem.
#2
Adjusted Score: 100117{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#3
Adjusted Score: 76423{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#4
Adjusted Score: 85952{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#5
Adjusted Score: 47097{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: This feature length entry in the Batman Beyond mythos sends off the Mark Hamill-voiced Joker in thrilling fashion, hitting the same caped crusading peaks of the original series.
#6
Adjusted Score: 31492{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#7
Adjusted Score: 29361{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#8
Adjusted Score: 22910{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#9
Adjusted Score: 34147{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#10
Adjusted Score: 94229{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: Adam West’s groovy interpretation of the The Caped Crusader returns in a new medium, popping in the realm of animation with the irascible energy of an exclamation-accented onomatopoeia.
#11
Adjusted Score: 75717{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#12
Adjusted Score: 43120{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#13
Adjusted Score: 88124{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#14
Adjusted Score: 31652{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#15
Adjusted Score: 86140{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: Stylish and admirably respectful of the source material, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm succeeds where many of the live-action Batman adaptations have failed.
#16
Adjusted Score: 82106{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#17
Adjusted Score: 58507{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#18
Adjusted Score: 28263{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#19
Adjusted Score: 45469{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#20
Adjusted Score: 28767{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#21
Adjusted Score: 47318{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#22
Adjusted Score: 12600{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#23
Adjusted Score: 39758{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#24
Adjusted Score: 38004{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: This stilted retelling of the Joker’s origin adds little to its iconic source material, further diminished by some questionable story additions that will have fans demanding justice for Barbara Gordon.
#25
Adjusted Score: -1{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#26
Adjusted Score: -1{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#27
Adjusted Score: -1{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#28
Adjusted Score: -1{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#29
Adjusted Score: -1{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#30
Adjusted Score: -1{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#31
Adjusted Score: -1{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#32
Adjusted Score: -1{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#33
Adjusted Score: -1{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#34
Adjusted Score: -1{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
