Over 50 of DC Comics’ direct-to-video animated movies have been made available to watch for free on YouTube this July. However, fans should act fast if they want to watch their favorite titles.
According to the Animation on HBO Max X account, several popular DC animated movies are now streaming for free with ads on YouTube. At this time, it’s not clear how long they will be available, but they reportedly were added at the beginning of July. The full list of titles can be seen in the image attached to the post, with standouts that include Batman Ninja, Wonder Woman: Bloodlines, All Star Superman, Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo and a variety of LEGO DC Comics movies.
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The DC Universe Animated Original Movies is the comics publisher’s series of direct-to-video animated films produced primarily by Warner Bros. Animation and later DC Studios. The films were released beginning in 2007 and featured many standalone stories that often adapted popular DC Comics storylines and even original adventures.
The DC Animated Movie Universe also had its own shared universe continuity, which took heavy influence from DC Comics’ New 52 titles. These movies were largely aimed at an adult audience rather than targeted at kids, and often contained stronger depictions of violence, sexual content, and profanity.
Outside DC’s animated movies, several LEGO DC movies are also streaming for free on YouTube. These films were also typically released as direct-to-video or streaming content and feature DC’s iconic superheroes in LEGO form. Fans can currently watch LEGO Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite and several LEGO movies starring the Justice League, DC Super Hero Girls, and Shazam: Magic and Monsters, among others.
The films that are streaming for free serve as a great introduction for new DC fans to watch some of the DC Universe’s animated original content, which the studio is still producing. Most recently, a sequel to Batman Ninja titled Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League, was released on March 18, 2025.
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Superman’s Box Office Success Renews Interest in The DC Universe
James Gunn’s Superman reboot recently hit theaters, and the arrival of over 50 DC animated movies on YouTube coincides with a resurgence in popularity for the superhero media franchise. Superman debuted to largely positive reviews from critics and audiences and has already grossed over $415 million, which is nearly double its production budget of $225 million.
The new DC Universe is already paving the way for over a decade of planned content, which includes films like Clayface and Supergirl as well as television series like Creature Commandos and Lanterns. While DC’s direct-to-video animated movies aren’t a part of Gunn’s new continuity, they definitely offer superhero fans an exciting way to see even more stories starring some of DC’s finest heroes.
DC’s animated movies are currently streaming for free on YouTube with ads for a limited time.
Source: Animation on HBO Max X account
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Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
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Batman: The Animated Series
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Max
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Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Robin, Supergirl, The Flash
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