Batman: The Animated series ran for a long time and had a bunch of video game adaptations, but which is the best of the bunch?

When Batman: The Animated Series' creators introduced Bane only under duress. They thought the character's comic book story was 'pretty stupid.'

The spirit of Batman: The Animated Series lives on in Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming Batman: Caped Crusader. While the hero had a long history in animation before the former, it became the storytelling benchmark for the Dark Knight in this medium.

Batman: Knightfall Part 1 - Knightfall is now available digitally, with purchase options on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango. The animated movie will also receive a physical release.

Though the argument can be made that at least one particular version of Batman in animation is not only the best but also has the most unique take on the villains, the countless different shows prove otherwise. What we find here are not only the best ...

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours Bachelor of Game Design. Lucas and his group won 1st ...

The latest Batman movie is now available to buy digitally. Knightfall Part 1 is a direct-to-video animated DC movie, but that doesn't mean it isn't an excellent take on the Caped Crusader. We loved it enough to award it an impressive 9 out of 10 in our review.

In 2026, Warner Bros. Animation is set to unveil Batman: Knightfall Part 2 – Knightquest. This animated installment follows the celebrated comic book storyline, depicting the consequences of Bruce Wayne's downfall.