There are 35 DC cinematic films catalogued in our database across multiple continuities. The Dark Knight (2008) consistently ranks as the greatest DC film and the greatest superhero film of all time. James Gunn's new DC Universe (DCU) launched with Superman (2025) and continues with Supergirl (June 2026), Clayface, and the upcoming Brave and the Bold Batman film (targeted 2028).
About DC cinematic history
DC Comics has been adapted into cinematic productions for nearly 80 years, beginning with the 1940s movie serials and continuing through every major filmmaking era since. The modern DC cinematic landscape spans multiple distinct continuities — the Donner-era Superman films (1978-1987), Tim Burton's gothic Batman (1989-1992), Joel Schumacher's neon Batman (1995-1997), Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy (2005-2012), the Zack Snyder-launched DCEU (2013-2023), the standalone Joker films (2019-2024), Matt Reeves's Elseworlds Batman (2022-present), and James Gunn's new DC Universe (2025-present).
Unlike Marvel's MCU, which maintains a single shared continuity across all its productions, DC has historically embraced multiple parallel film continuities — a strategy that has produced both DC's greatest films (The Dark Knight, Joker) and its broader commercial inconsistency.
Every DC film ranked by audience rating
All catalogued DC cinematic films, sorted highest-rated to lowest. Each entry includes director and continuity. Click any title for the complete plot, cast, trivia, and where-to-watch coverage.
Related guides
- Every Batman Actor Ranked — DC's most-adapted character.
- Every Joker Actor Ranked — DC's most-iconic villain.
- Best Comic Book Movie of All Time — where DC films rank in the all-time list.
- DCEU Timeline — in-universe chronology.
- Marvel vs DC Comparison — head-to-head analysis.
- Every MCU Movie in Order — the Marvel counterpart guide.