DC Movies - Tier List & Versus
(1951–2026)
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DC Movies - Official Tier
Editorial placements for DC Movies, with the reasoning behind each list.
The Essentials
The DC films that defined the brand on the big screen, from the 1978 Superman to today's DC Universe. The top tier holds the films that set the standard; the tiers below are the ones still worth watching.
The Dark Knight
Superman 1978
Batman 1989
The Dark Knight Rises
Batman Begins
Joker
The Batman
Wonder Woman
Batman Returns
Superman Ii
Man Of Steel
Aquaman
Shazam
Watchmen
V For Vendetta
The Suicide Squad
DC Extended Universe
Every film from the 2013-2023 shared universe, from Man of Steel to Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The top tier is the era at its best; the bottom tier is where the run lost its footing.
Wonder Woman
Man Of Steel
Aquaman
The Suicide Squad
Shazam
Batman V Superman Dawn Of Justice
Birds Of Prey
Justice League
Suicide Squad
Shazam Fury Of The Gods
The Flash
Blue Beetle
Black Adam
Wonder Woman 1984
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom
Batman Movies
From the 1966 caper to the DCU era, every theatrical film led by the Dark Knight. The top tier is the character at his best, and the lower tiers are the ones fans still argue about.
The Dark Knight
Batman 1989
Batman Begins
The Dark Knight Rises
The Batman
Batman Returns
Batman Mask Of The Phantasm
The Lego Batman Movie
Batman Forever
Batman 1966
Batman Robin
Superman Movies
Every theatrical film built around the Man of Steel, from the 1951 feature to the 2025 DCU reboot. The top tier is the character at his most iconic.
Superman 1978
Superman Ii
Batman V Superman Dawn Of Justice
Man Of Steel
Superman 2025
Superman Returns
Superman Iii
Superman And The Mole Men
Superman Iv The Quest For Peace
Animated DC Movies
The DC universe in animation on the big screen, from the 1993 Batman classic to the 2025 Aztec adventure. The top tier is the film that proved animated Batman could carry a theater.
Batman Mask Of The Phantasm
The Lego Batman Movie
Teen Titans Go To The Movies
Dc League Of Super Pets
Aztec Batman Clash Of Empires
Vertigo & DC Imprints
DC's graphic novels beyond the cape: the Vertigo, Paradox Press and WildStorm adaptations that reached cinemas, plus the MAD Magazine comedy. The top tier is the imprint era at its sharpest.
V For Vendetta
A History Of Violence
Road To Perdition
Constantine
Red
Stardust
The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen
The Losers
The Kitchen
Red 2
Up The Academy
Villains on Screen
The DC films that put the bad guys in the spotlight, from the Joker's Oscar-winning run to the Suicide Squad's missions. The top tier is the villain movie that changed the genre.
Joker
The Suicide Squad
Suicide Squad
Black Adam
Birds Of Prey
Joker Folie A Deux
Catwoman
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