The Batman (2004)
A young Bruce Wayne battles Gotham's dark forces with brisk, darkly comic, pulpy action.
A young billionaire Bruce Wayne fights crime and evil as the mysterious vigilante, The Batman.
How intense is The Batman?
The Batman is mildly scary, with no gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-Y7.
What The Batman feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefuldarkly comicpulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Batman
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 7, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Batman for you?
Is The Batman scary?
Only a little. The Batman has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Batman gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Batman sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Batman OK for kids?
It is rated TV-Y7, but the intensity tags run warmer than the rating suggests: scare 1, gore 0, violence 2, each out of 3. Know your kid.
How long is The Batman?
Episodes run about 22m.
Where can I stream The Batman?
The Batman is streaming on Max and Tubi.
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