Where can Batman: The Animated Series be found online, and is on Netflix, Hulu or Prime? Batman: The Animated Series debuted in 1992, the same year Tim Burton's sequel Batman Returns arrived. The show is now considered arguably the greatest adaptation of the character, taking place in a retro-futuristic Gotham City. The show was also quite dark for its era and featured the perfectly cast Kevin Conroy as Bruce Wayne/Batman.
Batman: The Animated Series was regularly praised for its writing and animation during its run, with "Heart Of Ice" being considered a standout. This episode reinvented the character of Mr. Freeze, giving him a tragic origin. The show also famously introduced the character of Harley Quinn, who evolved from a henchwoman of Mark Hamill's Joker to an iconic character in her own right. Even its first movie spinoff Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm is acclaimed, and was considered strong enough to receive a theatrical push back in 1993. Sadly, it did little business but it's still one of the best of the Dark Knight's movie outings.
Nearly 30 years after it first arrived, Batman: The Animated Series' influenced on future adaptations is clear to see, from the Arkham video game series to upcoming reboot The Batman. For newcomers or fans looking to revisit Batman: The Animated Series, there are a few options available. Both TAS and The New Batman Adventures - the moniker for the show's slightly retooled later seasons - can be found on the DC Universe streaming service. Unfortunately for Netflix, Hulu or Prime subscribers, the show isn't free to stream on those platforms.
Every season of Batman: The Animated Series is also available to purchase from Vudu, Amazon, and Google Play, with the latter currently offering the entire series and additional bonus featurettes for $59.99. For fans who want to dive a little deeper, Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm is also available on DC Universe, and can be rented or purchased from prices starting from $3.99 on platforms like Amazon, Google Play, YouTube and Redbox.
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero, the second Batman: The Animated Series movie, is also easy to find online. That animated adventure is currently streaming on HBO Max and can be rented or purchased from iTunes, DirecTV, Redbox and Google Play. Since the original series came to an end, Kevin Conroy has returned to voice Batman in an almost countless number of spinoffs, video games and the Justice League TV series, the latter of which is also available on DC Universe.