Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)
A relentless Batman pursues the Joker, whose twisted plot against the Gordons blurs the line of sanity.
As Batman hunts for the escaped Joker, the Clown Prince of Crime attacks the Gordon family to prove a diabolical point mirroring his own fall into madness.
How intense is Batman: The Killing Joke?
Batman: The Killing Joke is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What Batman: The Killing Joke feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefuldarkly comicbleak
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Batman: The Killing Joke
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Batman: The Killing Joke for you?
Is Batman: The Killing Joke scary?
Only a little. Batman: The Killing Joke has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Batman: The Killing Joke gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Batman: The Killing Joke sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Batman: The Killing Joke OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Batman: The Killing Joke?
Batman: The Killing Joke runs 1h 17m.
Where can I stream Batman: The Killing Joke?
Batman: The Killing Joke is streaming on Max and YouTube (free).
Does Batman: The Killing Joke have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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