Batman Beyond: The Movie

A new hero, for a new era.

RELEASED 18 May 19990h 41m★ 7.2 TMDB

Fuelled by remorse and vengeance, a high schooler named Terry McGinnis becomes the new Batman as he fights crime in the futuristic Neo-Gotham City.

WATCH NOTE

1999 home-video compilation of Batman Beyond's opening story, Rebirth, Parts 1–2, in the DC Animated Universe. Watch this presentation or the series' first two episodes, then continue with the remaining series episodes; the compilation adds no new adventure. No other DC adaptation is required. Covers the 41-minute compilation only, excluding the DVD's bonus episodes The Winning Edge, Golem, Dead Man's Hand and Meltdown. Kevin Conroy voices Bruce Wayne / Batman and Will Friedle voices Terry McGinnis / Batman. The World's Finest lists May 18, 1999 for VHS and December 21, 1999 for DVD. Compilation-specific credit discrepancies and complete supporting-character coverage remain unresolved.

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Batman: The Animated SeriesRecommended31h 10m★ 8.6
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Batman: Mask of the PhantasmRecommended1h 17m★ 7.5
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Superman: The Animated SeriesRecommended18h 54m★ 7.7
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The New Batman AdventuresRecommended8h 24m★ 8.1
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Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZeroRecommended1h 7m★ 6.9
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Batman BeyondRecommended17h 56m★ 8.2
Features Batman earlier in DC Animated Universe, providing character context before Batman Beyond: The Movie.

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Batman Beyond: The Movie is title 13 of 16 in our DC Animated Universe viewing sequence. The connected animated world of Batman, Superman, and the Justice League. Series are kept together; crossover episodes may overlap. This is the site’s suggested viewing order within this continuity, rather than a timeline spanning all DC adaptations.

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