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1. The Dark Knight (2008)
PG-13 | 152 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine
Votes: 2,873,130 | Gross: $534.86M
2. The Batman (2022)
PG-13 | 176 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement.
Director: Matt Reeves | Stars: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell
Votes: 788,050 | Gross: $369.35M
3. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
PG-13 | 164 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Eight years after the Joker's reign of chaos, Batman is coerced out of exile with the assistance of the mysterious Selina Kyle in order to defend Gotham City from the vicious guerrilla terrorist Bane.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman
Votes: 1,829,045 | Gross: $448.14M
4. Baywatch (1989–2001)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
At a Los Angeles beach, a team of lifeguards led by Lieutenant Mitch Buchannon save lives, deal with personal dramas, fight crime and participate in over the top adventures on a daily basis.
Stars: David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Jeremy Jackson
Votes: 30,346
5. Batman Begins (2005)
PG-13 | 140 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After witnessing his parents' death, Bruce learns the art of fighting to confront injustice. When he returns to Gotham as Batman, he must stop a secret society that intends to destroy the city.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Ken Watanabe, Liam Neeson
Votes: 1,579,681 | Gross: $206.85M
6. Sound of Freedom (2023)
PG-13 | 131 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The incredible true story of a former government agent turned vigilante who embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue hundreds of children from traffickers.
Director: Alejandro Monteverde | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Mira Sorvino, Bill Camp, Cristal Aparicio
Votes: 114,513
7. The Incredibles (2004)
PG | 115 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
While trying to lead a quiet suburban life, a family of undercover superheroes are forced into action to save the world.
Director: Brad Bird | Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter, Jason Lee
Votes: 809,445 | Gross: $261.44M
8. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Dark Knight battles crime in Gotham City with occasional help from Robin and Batgirl.
Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Bob Hastings
Votes: 117,152
9. Batman (1989)
PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure
The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being Jack Napier, a criminal who becomes the clownishly homicidal Joker.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl
Votes: 404,506 | Gross: $251.19M
10. Batman (1966–1968)
TV-G | 25 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy
The Caped Crusader and his young ward battle evildoers in Gotham City.
Stars: Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton
Votes: 26,174
11. Batman Forever (1995)
PG-13 | 121 min | Action, Adventure
Batman must battle former district attorney Harvey Dent, who is now Two-Face and Edward Nygma, The Riddler with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat who becomes his sidekick, Robin.
Director: Joel Schumacher | Stars: Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman
Votes: 266,703 | Gross: $184.03M
12. Batman & Robin (1997)
PG-13 | 125 min | Action, Sci-Fi
Batman and Robin try to keep their relationship together even as they must stop Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy from freezing Gotham City.
Director: Joel Schumacher | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Uma Thurman
Votes: 268,249 | Gross: $107.33M
13. Incredibles 2 (2018)
PG | 118 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Incredibles family takes on a new mission which involves a change in family roles: Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) must manage the house while his wife Helen (Elastigirl) goes out to save the world.
Director: Brad Bird | Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Huck Milner
Votes: 331,615 | Gross: $608.58M
14. Batman Returns (1992)
PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy
While Batman deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaking havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman, a female employee of the latter becomes the Catwoman with her own vendetta.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken
Votes: 327,690 | Gross: $162.83M
15. The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
PG | 104 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick.
Director: Chris McKay | Stars: Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes
Votes: 172,698 | Gross: $175.75M
16. Knight Rider (1982–1986)
TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A lone crimefighter battles the forces of evil with the help of a virtually indestructible and artificially intelligent supercar.
Stars: David Hasselhoff, Edward Mulhare, Richard Basehart, Patricia McPherson
Votes: 37,626
17. Batgirl
Action, Adventure, Crime | Completed
Based upon the popular DC character, Barbara Gordon dons the guise of Batgirl to fight crime.
Directors: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah | Stars: Brendan Fraser, Michael Keaton, J.K. Simmons, Jacob Scipio
18. DC League of Super-Pets (2022)
PG | 105 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime side by side in Metropolis. However, Krypto must master his own powers for a rescue mission when Superman is kidnapped.
Directors: Jared Stern, Sam J. Levine | Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski
Votes: 75,564 | Gross: $93.66M
19. Bungo Stray Dogs (2016– )
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Follows Atsushi Nakajima as he joins the Armed Detective Agency in battling the Port Mafia and other superhuman threats to public safety.
Stars: Mamoru Miyano, Yûto Uemura, Kaiji Tang, Yoshimasa Hosoya
Votes: 9,774
20. The Tick (2016–2019)
TV-MA | 29 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
In a world where superheroes have been real for decades, an accountant with no superpowers comes to realize his city is owned by a super villain. As he struggles to uncover this conspiracy, he falls in league with a strange blue superhero.
Stars: Peter Serafinowicz, Griffin Newman, Valorie Curry, Brendan Hines
Votes: 19,789
21. The Phantom (1996)
PG | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The Phantom, descendent of a line of African superheroes, travels to New York City to thwart a wealthy criminal genius from obtaining three magic skulls which would give him the secret to ultimate power.
Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Billy Zane, Kristy Swanson, Treat Williams, Catherine Zeta-Jones
Votes: 35,832 | Gross: $17.30M
22. The New Batman Adventures (1997–1999)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The further and darker adventures of Batman with a new Robin, a closer association with Batgirl and the previous Robin now as Nightwing.
Stars: Kevin Conroy, Tara Strong, Mathew Valencia, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Votes: 19,182
23. Batman: The Movie (1966)
PG | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The Dynamic Duo faces four supervillains who plan to hold the world for ransom with the help of a secret invention that instantly dehydrates people.
Director: Leslie H. Martinson | Stars: Adam West, Burt Ward, Lee Meriwether, Cesar Romero
Votes: 35,815
24. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
PG | 76 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Batman is wrongly implicated in a series of murders of mob bosses actually committed by a new vigilante assassin.
Directors: Kevin Altieri, Boyd Kirkland, Frank Paur, Dan Riba, Eric Radomski, Bruce Timm | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Dana Delany, Hart Bochner, Stacy Keach
Votes: 56,901 | Gross: $5.62M
25. Batman: Caped Crusader (2024– )
TV-Y7 | Animation, Action, Adventure | Active
Reimagining of the Batman mythology.
26. Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (1989–1990)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Chip and Dale are chipmunks that start a detective agency, Rescue Rangers, with their friends. The gang deals with crimes that are 'too small' for the police to manage.
Stars: Tress MacNeille, Corey Burton, Jim Cummings, Peter Cullen
Votes: 21,533
27. Viper (1994–1999)
60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
In the near future, an organized crime group known as "Outfit" becomes a major force in America.
Stars: Joe Nipote, Heather Medway, J. Downing, Jeff Kaake
Votes: 1,989
28. Batman: Gotham Knight (2008 Video)
PG-13 | 75 min | Animation, Action, Crime
A collection of key events mark Bruce Wayne's life as he journeys from beginner to Dark Knight.
Directors: Yasuhiro Aoki, Futoshi Higashide, Toshiyuki Kubooka, Hiroshi Morioka, Jong-Sik Nam, Shôjirô Nishimi, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Yûichirô Hayashi | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Jason Marsden, Scott Menville, George Newbern
Votes: 30,233
29. The Sentinel (1996–1999)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
In the jungles of Peru, the fight for survival heightened his senses. Now, Detective Jim Ellison is a sentinel in the fight for justice. Anthropologist Blair Sandburg works side by side with Jim, helping him develop these senses.
Stars: Richard Burgi, Garett Maggart, Bruce A. Young, Ken Earl
Votes: 2,674
30. OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes (2017–2019)
TV-Y7-FV | 11 min | Animation, Short, Action
An enthusiastic young boy earns a job at a hero supply store and trains to become the "Greatest Hero Ever."
Stars: Courtenay Taylor, Ashly Burch, Ian Jones-Quartey, David Herman
Votes: 3,493
31. Iron Man: Armored Adventures (2008–2012)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A teenage Tony Stark battles evil with his revolutionary power armor technology.
Stars: Adrian Petriw, Daniel Bacon, Anna Cummer, Lisa Ann Beley
Votes: 4,061
32. Blood Blockade Battlefront (2015–2017)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The hit show from the creator of Trigun continues its crime-fighting, otherworldly adventure in the chaotic city of Hellsalem's Lot.
Stars: Daisuke Sakaguchi, Kazuya Nakai, Ian Sinclair, J. Michael Tatum
Votes: 2,618
33. Captain America (1979 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 97 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A recipient of an experimental body enhancement chemical retaliates against his would be killers as a star spangled superhero.
Director: Rod Holcomb | Stars: Reb Brown, Len Birman, Heather Menzies-Urich, Robin Mattson
Votes: 2,416
34. Super Vixens 5 (2023)
74 min | Action
Three super heroines fighting crime and standing up to evil villains.
Director: Mister Hero | Stars: Derek Drexl, Dani G, Garrett Holmes, Jackie Jewel
Votes: 12
35. Super Vixens (2020)
90 min | Action
Three stories about women with superhuman powers who battle super villains but get in over their heads and are never the same again.
Director: Mister Hero | Stars: Gigi Allens, Derek Drexl, Dani G, Chris Grimm
Votes: 15
36. MASK (1985–1986)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Matt Trakker leads a special team of masked crime fighters with a fleet of hidden function vehicles against Miles Mayhem and his criminal organization known as V.E.N.O.M.
Stars: Doug Stone, Mark Halloran, Brendan McKane, Graeme McKenna
Votes: 4,552
37. Spider-Man 2 (I) (2004 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Crime
Spider-Man/Peter Parker struggles between his personal life which involves Mary Jane Watson and his superhero life where he joins up with a vigilante known as Black Cat battling a series of foes including the mad Doc Ock.
Directors: Tomo Moriwaki, Yoshitomo Moriwaki | Stars: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Alfred Molina, Bruce Campbell
Votes: 5,656
38. BraveStarr (1987–1989)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A Native American marshal and his friends keep the peace on the frontier planet of New Texas.
Stars: Pat Fraley, Susan Blu, Erika Scheimer, Lou Scheimer
Votes: 3,219
39. Monster Squad (1976)
30 min | Adventure, Family, Horror
When trouble arises, three monster wax figures come to life to battle evil.
Stars: Henry Polic II, Buck Kartalian, Mike Lane, Fred Grandy
Votes: 247
40. DC Super Hero Girls (2019–2021)
TV-PG | 11 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Teenage versions of DC Comics superheroines both attend high school and fight crime to protect the citizens of Metropolis.
Stars: Tara Strong, Nicole Sullivan, Myrna Velasco, Kimberly Brooks
Votes: 1,713
41. Raven (1992–1994)
46 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of Jonathan Raven, a ninja and ex-Special Forces soldier.
Stars: Jeffrey Meek, Lee Majors, Andy Bumatai, Kai Li
Votes: 404
42. The Adventures of Batman (1968–1969)
TV-PG | 60 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The animated debut of Batman & Robin brings the Dynamic Duo to animated life in Filmation's cult classic take on The Dark Knight and The Boy Wonder, defending Gotham City from The Caped Crusader's Rogues Gallery, one crook at a time.
Stars: Bud Collyer, Bob Hastings, Jackson Beck, Jack Grimes
Votes: 1,604
43. C.O.P.S. (1988–1989)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Crime
A team of specially enhanced policemen fights crime in the year 2020.
Stars: Ken Ryan, Jane Schoettle, Brent Titcomb, Mary Long
Votes: 1,541
44. Super Vixens 3 (2021)
80 min | Action
From Secret Heroine Films comes a new installment of Super Vixens. Dagger returns as a super hero set on revenge against the villains that wronged her, only to find herself in way over her ... See full summary »
Director: Mister Hero | Stars: Lady Beast, Derek Drexl, Amy Fantasy, Garrett Holmes
45. Patlabor: The TV Series (1989–1990)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
The misadventures of a police robot pilot squad and its support crew in a futuristic Tokyo.
Stars: Mîna Tominaga, Toshio Furukawa, Michihiro Ikemizu, Issei Futamata
Votes: 721
46. Super Vixens 2 (2021)
94 min | Action
Three superheroines fight for justice: an alien frees imprisoned beings, supervillains target Suprema, and Black Scorpion clears her framed name. They battle adversaries using their powers.
Director: Mister Hero | Stars: Alisha Adams, Dani G, Doctor Kleever, Krisa Kouture
47. The Savage Dragon (1995–1996)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Chicago cop, Frank Darling, discovers a huge green-skinned mutant named Dragon who suffers from amnesia. In the hope of uncovering his own identity, Dragon joins Chicago P.D. and battles evil mutants led by the mysterious Overlord.
Stars: Jim Cummings, Rene Auberjonois, Frank Welker, Jennifer Hale
Votes: 185
48. The Kids from C.A.P.E.R. (1976–1977)
30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
The adventures of a teenage detective organization.
Stars: Steve Bonino, Cosie Costa, Biff Warren, John Lansing
Votes: 61
49. Super Vixens 6 (2024)
73 min | Action, Crime
Max Lords clones SuperNova, leading to a clash. Blue Bird lacks serum, while Komodo controls her poison for Vixen's agenda. Metal Skull aims to corrupt Marvel Girl using her weakness, pitting heroes against villainous forces.
Director: Mister Hero | Stars: Lady Beast, Derek Drexl, Jackie Jewel, Ashley Lane
50. Heroines of S.W.O.R.D. (2014)
80 min | Action
Metro City is under attack and five of the world's greatest super Heroines have been brought together by Mr. X to create the new crime fighting super team S.W.O.R.D. A trap has been set buy... See full summary »
Stars: Cookie, Jim Harrison, Angelina Hollee, Jennifer Loomis