Batman Beyond

As new villains overrun Gotham City of the future, the aging Bruce Wayne hangs up the cape of the once invincible Batman. But when troubled teenager Terry McGinnis stumbles upon the Dark Knight's secret, a new alliance is forged. And a triumphant new Batman is born.

Batman Beyond (1999-2001) is an American animated superhero series created for The WB and Cartoon Network, part of the DC Animated Universe. Terry McGinnis (voice of Will Friedle) is a troubled teenager in a futuristic Gotham City overrun by new high-tech villains, and when he stumbles on the secret of the aging Bruce Wayne (voice of Kevin Conroy), he forges an uneasy alliance with the retired Dark Knight and takes up the cape himself. Commissioner Barbara Gordon (voice of Stockard Channing) and Max Gibson (voice of Cree Summer) add principal support. The three-season run of episodes is built on case-of-the-week villain battles that gradually feed a continuing story about legacy and responsibility. The cyberpunk city of neon skyscrapers and gadgets gives the show a sleek, brooding atmosphere, while its tone stays sincere, hopeful and action-driven. Fans of Batman: The Animated Series and Spider-Man: The New Animated Series will find resonance in its blend of superhero spectacle and coming-of-age drama.

Viewers broadly rate the series highly, praising its futuristic take on the Batman legend, its mentorship dynamic between Terry McGinnis and Bruce Wayne, and its sleek cyberpunk style.

• Batman: The Animated Seriesshared superhero action, futuristic cyberpunk city, mentor and successor dynamic
• Spider-Man: The New Animated Seriesshared teen hero coming of age within a dark future city setting
• Teen Titansshared cyberpunk dystopia and youthful rebel protagonist

Release Date

1999-01-10

Episode runtime

24 min

Rating

8.1 / 10 (640)

What is Batman Beyond about?

In a future Gotham City, a troubled teenager discovers the retired Bruce Wayne's secret and becomes the new Batman.

What is Batman Beyond like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Batman Beyond as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Batman Beyond violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Batman Beyond as mild.

What did critics think of Batman Beyond?

Viewers broadly rate the series highly, praising its futuristic take on the Batman legend, its mentorship dynamic between Terry McGinnis and Bruce Wayne, and its sleek cyberpunk style.

Which shows are like Batman Beyond?

Shows with a similar feel include Batman: The Animated Series, Spider-Man: The New Animated Series, and Teen Titans.

How long is Batman Beyond?

Batman Beyond: 3 seasons, 52 episodes.

Is Batman Beyond still running?

No, Batman Beyond has ended.

Where can I watch Batman Beyond?

In United States, Batman Beyond streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.