One of the most infamous Batman villains of all time, The Joker has been played by legendary Hollywood actors in past years. Here are all of the Joker movie appearances in order of release, and where you can watch the movies in the UK.
Joker Movies In Order
The Joker has featured in Batman movies since the ‘80s. Jack Nicholson, Jared Leto, Barry Keoghan have all taken on the iconic role of the Joker, in addition to the Academy Award winning performances from Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix.
Batman (1989)
Jack Nicholson stars as Jack Napier, a mob enforcer, in Batman. Things take a dark turn when Napier's mission at Axis Chemicals leaves him lying in a vat of toxic sludge. With his skin bleached white and hair turned green from the chemicals, Napier transforms into the Joker and faces off against Michael Keaton’s Batman as he wreaks havoc on Gotham City.
The Dark Knight (2008)
The second movie in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, The Dark Knight stars Heath Ledger as the Joker alongside Christian Bale as the Caped Crusader.
Suicide Squad (2016)
Jared Leto’s first appearance as the Joker is in Suicide Squad. Following DC Comics’ anti-hero team of imprisoned supervillains, Leto appears opposite Will Smith as Deadshot, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller.
Joker (2019)
Joker is the first movie to focus solely on Joker’s origin story. Joaquin Phoenix delivers a knock-out performance as Arthur Fleck, a failing stand-up comedian who goes insane.
Birds Of Prey (2020)
While Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn is the centre of attention in Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn), Jared Leto reprises his role as the Joker and Harley’s love interest in this Suicide Squad spin-off.
Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)
Leto’s appearance in Zack Snyder's Justice League is small but impactful as a member of the resistance in the Knightmare future. Although the Joker was not originally planned to appear in Justice League, Snyder chose to alter the script and include Leto.
The Batman (2022)
While The Batman focuses on Batman’s rivalry with DC Comics villain The Riddler, Barry Keoghan makes a cameo appearance as the Joker (credited as an ‘Unseen Arkham Prisoner’). Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz and Paul Dano star in The Batman, which also introduces Colin Farrell as The Penguin ahead of the The Penguin spin-off series premiere.
Joker: Folie À Deux (2024)
A sequel to 2019’s Joker, Joker: Folie à Deux follows Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck and his relationship with the equally insane Harley Quinn (played by Lady Gaga). This musical melodrama is a twisted love story based on the comic book classic.
Joker TV Show Appearances
A special shout out goes to the 1966 TV series Batman, featuring Cesar Romero as the first on-screen appearance of the Joker. The show ran for three seasons, with Adam West as the titular Batman.
Where To Watch The Joker Movies Online
Watch the many manifestations of the supervillain Joker on screen, with the full streaming guide below. Find all the details on where to watch the Joker movies online in the UK, along with IMDb ratings and
Find out how (and where) to watch all of the Joker movies by scrolling through the list below. The films are available to stream across a variety of platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Sky Go.
