Last updated: February 2, 2020
DC Entertainment's new subscription streaming service DC Universe is now available for fans to get lost in, serving to bring together DC comics, movies, and TV shows - including new, original live-action and animated shows - all on one platform.
Users are able to stream the content directly to their phone, tablet, laptop or TV, and the platform is a one-stop shop for all things DC. The service also keeps fans updated on all DC news, products, and contests, as well as delivering lots of exclusive content for subscribers.
So, what content can fans relive or discover for the first time on DC Universe? Here's a rundown of everything populating the streaming service's catalog.
Comics
For fans of DC Comics, DC Universe offers the opportunity to enhance their reading experience by showcasing a "curated" library of accessible comics that amounts to thousands of issues, with many historic ones included, as well as acclaimed runs and reboots specifically highlighted. The digital comics include "native, untethered access across devices from a smartphone or tablet to a living room screen," and blend comics with animation, by allowing the user to watch exclusive video content, followed by reading the comic that inspired it. It's fully possible for a DC fan to get lost in the amount of comic content offered by DC Universe, and that's before even getting to the service's library of movies and TV shows.
Movies
Batman Ninja (2018) - This heavily stylized anime sends Batman back in time to feudal Japan where he has to fight all his major rogues to save the timeline and get back to Gotham.
Batman and Harley Quinn (2017) - This animated feature sees Batman and Nightwing forced to join forces with Harley Quinn to try and stop a threat from Harley's old pal Poison Ivy and Floronic Man. Things get a bit weird along the way, including an unexpected bit of intimacy between Nightwing and Harley.
Batman vs. Robin (2015) - Taking major inspiration from the Court of Owls arc in the comics, this animated movie has the Court of Owls take Robin under its wing in an effort to overthrow Gotham, pitting son against father.
Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014) - Don't let the title fool you, this animated movie is more about the Suicide Squad movie than Batman, although the Caped Crusader also plays an important role as Task Force X invades Arkham Asylum.
Batman: Bad Blood (2016) - This sequel to Batman vs. Robin sees Batman disappear, with Batwoman attempting to figure out what happened to him, while Robin and Nightwing attempt to protect Gotham City.
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (2018) - Based on the first official Elseworlds story, Gotham by Gaslight is an animated film that features Batman in an alternate Victorian timeline where the Caped Crusader is a little more steampunk, and hunts down Jack the Ripper.
Batman: Gotham Knight (2008) - This series of animated Batman shorts was released in the lead-up to The Dark Knight telling a spiritual version of the events between Batman Begins and the sequel.
Batman: Hush (2019) - Based on the famed comic book arc of the same name, this animated effort sees Batman forced to contend with the titular villain, a new threat to Gotham City that seems to somehow know all of the Caped Crusader's secrets.
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) - Widely considered one of the best Batman movies period, animated or live-action, Mask of the Phantasm has Batman confront his past as he hunts down a new killer vigilante in Gotham City.
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003) - Batwoman makes her animated debut when Batman has to track down a new vigilante in Gotham. Like him, she's highly trained, has lots of gadgets, and has a thing for bats. Unlike him, she's more willing to blur the line between hero and criminal.
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (2012 & 2013) - This two-parter adapts the classic 1986 DC Comics miniseries of the same name by Frank Miller. It was directed by Jay Oliva, who worked as a storyboard artist on the 2017 Justice League movie, and has been a vocal proponent of releasing the Snyder Cut.
Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010) - Years after the death of Jason Todd at the hands of The Joker, a mysterious vigilante named Red Hood arrives in Gotham, leaving Batman having to face some harsh truths and painful memories.
Batman: Year One (2011) - Another animated adaptation of a well-known comic arc, Batman: Year One focuses - like the name implies - on Bruce Wayne's initial time after first returning to Gotham City and assuming the Batman persona to fight crime.
Constantine (2005) - The first screen adaptation of John Constantine, this 2005 film stars Keanu Reeves as the titular occult detective, and Shia LaBeouf as Chas Kramer, his assistant and protege. While eventually overshadowed by the Matt Ryan TV version, this version of Constantine is far from terrible.
Justice League Dark (2017) - This animated feature includes members of the standard Justice League, but focuses on the titular alternative squad, which consists of John Constantine, Zatanna, Deadman, Etrigan the Demon, Swamp Thing and Black Orchid.
Justice League vs. The Fatal Five (2019) - The world famous team of DC superheroes goes to war against the titular union of villains, including Tharok, Emerald Empress, Validus, Mano and the Persuader.
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018) - The titular team of antiheroes is tasked with locating a mysterious card that can purportedly allow the user to avoid a stay in Hell and ascend to Heaven after death.
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam (2010) - Young Billy Batson transorms into the superhero Shazam! and teams up with Superman to face off against the evil Black Adam in this animated feature.
Superman: The Movie (1978) - The original (and many would say still the best) Superman movie starring Christopher Reeve as the titular superhero will be available to enjoy time and again. It's also highly probable that the special effects will seem laughable, but we were wowed by them at the time.
Teen Titans: Judas Contract (2017) - The Teen Titans struggle with a volatile new member to their team, all while fighting a new foe in Brother Blood, and an old enemy in Deathstroke.
The Death of Superman/Reign of the Supermen (2018 & 2019) - Doomsday comes to Earth to defeat the Justice League and face-off against Superman in the first half of this 2-part adaptation of the Death of Superman comics, while part 2 sees four new versions of the Man of Steel appear.
The Spirit (1987) - This TV movie was meant to serve as a pilot for a series, but that didn't come to pass. The story sees a thought to be dead cop become a superhero operating outside of the law he once swore to uphold.
Wonder Woman (1974) - Before Gal Gadot or Lynda Carter was Cathy Lee Crosby. This live-action made-for-TV movie was supposed to serve as a pilot for a Wonder Woman show, but it didn't happen, and Warner Bros instead developed the Lynda Carter series.
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019) - This animated movie essentially serves as another version of Wonder Woman's origin story, retelling how Diana left her home with Steve Trevor to become a protector for the world, followed by another story of how Wonder Woman is tasked with protecting a young girl named Vanessa.
Original TV Series
Doom Patrol - DC’s strangest group of outcasts: Robotman, Negative Man, Elasti-Woman and Crazy Jane all come together in this TV series. Led by the mysterious Dr. Niles Caulder, they're called into action by the ultimate hero for the digital age, Cyborg. Season 2 premieres in 2020.
Harley Quinn - This adult animated comedy follows Harley after she breaks up with the Joker and sets out on her own. Season 1 only recently concluded, and it's unknown whether season 2 is coming.
Swamp Thing - Abby Arcane investigates what seems to be a deadly swamp-born virus in a small town in Louisiana, but soon discovers that the swamp holds mystical and terrifying secrets. Sadly, Swamp Thing was quickly canceled despite critical acclaim, but all episodes are still available on DC Universe.
Titans - Titans follows young heroes from across the DC Universe as they come of age and find belonging in a gritty take on the classic Teen Titans franchise. Characters include Dick Grayson and Rachel Roth, a special young girl possessed by a strange darkness. Joining them along the way are the hot-headed Starfire and loveable Beast Boy. Brenton Thwaites stars as the young Dick Grayson. Season 3 arrives in 2020.
Young Justice: Outsiders - The 26-episode return of the fan favorite animated series with a huge cast of DC's most iconic young superheroes - plus brand-new characters, many of whom are just discovering their unique meta-powers and special abilities. A follow-up season is in development.
Classic TV Series
Adventures of Superman - George Reeves takes on the iconic role of Superman in this 1950s black and white serial adaptation of the Man of Steel.
Birds of Prey - Back before the Arrowverse, in the days of Smallville, The CW attempted to bring the Birds of Prey to the small screen. The show didn't make it past the first season, but it's the first depiction of the team that now have their own live-action movie on the way.
Constantine - This Hellblazer show didn't make it past its first season, but it made John Constantine actor Matt Ryan popular enough with fans to live on both via The CW's Legends of Tomorrow, and in animated movies.
Human Target - Based loosely on the comics of the same name, this series depicts Christopher Chance as a bodyguard-for-hire who does everything it takes to protect the lives of his employers.
Krypton - This Superman prequel series focused on Kal-El's grandfather Seg-El aired on Syfy for two seasons being before unceremoniously canceled. All 20 episodes are available to stream.
Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman - One of the most classic 1990s TV shows one will come across, Lois and Clark stars Terri Hatcher as Lois Lane and Dean Cain as Superman/Clark Kent. The show focuses as much on the relationship between Lois and Clark as it does on Superman's exploits. The show had a huge following back in its day, though new viewers should be warned that the series ends prematurely, and on the mother of all cliffhangers.
Shazam! - Way before the movie starring Zachary Levi came this CBS Saturday morning series about Billy Batson's superhero alter ego, which ran for three seasons and 28 episodes.
Superman Serials - Before George Reeves and Christopher reeve donned the red cape, Kirk Alyn was the Last Son of Krypton in this series of cliffhanger adventures.
The Adventures of Superboy - After 4 seasons, this young Clark Kent show ended in a cliffhanger with the intent of finishing the story in several TV movies. Unfortunately, a rights conflict provented that from ever happening, with Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman taking its place.
The Flash - More recent fans may know John Wesley Shipp from his multiple roles on the CW's The Flash, including Henry Allen and Earth 2 Flash, Jay Garick, but Shipp once had his own Flash show in the '90s, facing off a number of campy enemies including Mark Hamill's Trickster.
Wonder Woman - For the first time in HD, all three seasons of the classic Wonder Woman series starring Lynda Carter are available to stream.
Animated TV Series
Aquaman - This CBS cartoon series about the aquatic superhero ran for 36 episodes, although only 18 are available on DC Universe.
Batman Beyond - Taking Batman: The Animated Series to the next level, Batman Beyond continues the story with Bruce Wayne training a new Batman to take over the reins for him: Terry McGinnis, whose story tackles concepts and themes that were shied away from in previous iterations. Plus, taking place in the future made for an interesting foundation.
Batman: The Animated Series - This highly acclaimed animated series first aired on Fox Kids. It's a darker, more complex take on the superhero than many animated offerings, and remains of the most beloved takes on Batman and his rogues' gallery ever made.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Perhaps one of the most unique animated shows in recent years, Batman: The Brave and the Bold took inspiration from the comics and focused on the Gotham hero's frequent team-ups and joint operations with other superheroes. Sure, it wasn't as popular as some of Batman's previous adaptations, but it's remained one of the most beloved DC programs of the 21st century.
Green Lantern: The Animated Series - Coming one year after the Green Lantern movie, Green Lantern: The Animated Series paved the way for the galactic superhero on the small screen. Unfortunately, despite relatively positive reviews, the animated show was canceled after one seasons. The cancellation was reportedly due to poor reception of the live-action movie and dwindling toy sales.
Justice League - Continuing Super Friends' legacy and capitalizing on the popularity of Batman: The Animated Series, Bruce Timm developed the Justice League animated series in 2001 for Cartoon Network. It featured an iconic voice cast, consisting of the likes of Kevin Conroy, Susan Eisenberg, and Michael Rosenbaum (who was playing Lex Luthor on Smallville at the time). And while it drew it viewers, it was replaced after its second season.
Justice League Unlimited - Cartoon Network chose to replace their Justice League series with Justice League Unlimited in 2004, which ran for three seasons until it went off the air in 2007. Because it was a successor to Justice League, the Justice League Unlimited series took practically everything to the next level, including its roster of superheroes. Now it's on DC Universe.
Legion of Super Heroes - Rather than tie-in the Legion of Super Heroes animated series into the Justice League Unlimited, the show became its own thing. Following the superhero team of the same name, the Legion of Super Heroes program featured Superman and a plethora of other well-known and not-so-well-known characters from all across the DC Comics universe.
Static Shock - One of the few non-Batman, non-Superman shows that ran in the early 2000s was Static Shock, which followed the superhero Static. It took place in the DC Animated Universe, and its high quality productions ultimately earned it widespread acclaimed as well as a few awards.
Super Friends - One of the most popular Hanna-Barbera cartoons based on DC Comics is Super Friends, which aired in the 1970s and early 1980s on ABC. Featuring the core Justice League members, the Super Friends series went on for nine seasons - all of which are on DC Universe - and managed to leave a lasting legacy that continues to this day.
Superman Max Fleischer Cartoons - Created by the iconic Fleischer Studios (which later transitioned into Paramount Pictures' first animation studio), the animated Superman theatrical cartoons developed in the 1940s were the first time that Superman had appeared on the big screen. All 17 animated short films have since been collected into the Superman Max Fleischer Cartoons.
Superman: The Animated Series - Although not as popular as Batman: The Animated Series, Alan Burnett and Bruce Timm's Superman: The Animated Series deconstructed the famed DC superhero just as equally as the duo had done with the Caped Crusader, which ultimately led to some of the most interesting Superman stories on television.
Teen Titans - One of Cartoon Networks' most cherished and critically acclaimed animated programs is undoubtedly the Teen Titans animated series, featuring Robin, Cyborg, Raven, Starfire, and Beast Boy. It ran for five seasons, from 2003 to 2006, and it eventually led to Teen Titans Go! being ordered several years later.
The Batman - This Caped Crusader series aired for five seasons, first on The WB and later on The CW. The show won six Daytime Emmy Awards over the course of its run.
The New Adventures of Batman - Capitalizing on the success of The New Adventures of Superman and the 1960s Batman TV series, The New Adventures of Batman animated series aired in 1977, with Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin. Unfortunately, it wasn't as successful as its predecessors and, thus, didn't remain on the air for too long. Still, it was nice to see West and Ward return to their roles after several years.
The New Adventures of Superman - Eight years after The Adventures of Superman ended on television, The New Adventures of Superman continued the Man of Steel's story in animated form, with Bud Collyer playing Clark Kent and Superman. Each episode ran approximately six minutes, thus keeping the stories relatively short. It remained on the air for four seasons, ending in 1970.