Where to watch Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (2013) tonight
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (2013) runs 2 h 28 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 8.1 from 172 TMDB members. Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing fifty-five-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl, but does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?
- Runtime
- 2 h 28 min — ends 10:28 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Animation, Action, Mystery, Science Fiction
- Released
- October 8, 2013
- TMDB rating
- 8.1 / 10 from 172 votes
- Director
- Jay Oliva
- Starring
- Peter Weller, Ariel Winter, David Selby, Wade Williams
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is Batman: The Dark Knight Returns?
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is 2 h 28 min long (148 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:28 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Batman: The Dark Knight Returns rated?
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Batman: The Dark Knight Returns a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Animation and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Batman: The Dark Knight Returns?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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