Every Tim Burton Movie, Ranked (and Where to Watch Them)

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Tim Burton has been one of the world’s leading filmmakers for almost 40 years, starting with his first hit, 1985’s Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. Since then, Burton has become known for his trademark style that’s so uniquely him it’s almost hard to describe. Filled with a mix of quirky curiosity and gothic gloom, Burton is a masterful filmmaker who continually and inventively turns melancholy into an exciting art form. Read on to learn more about the director's career and discover where to stream Tim Burton's best movies using platforms like Max, Netflix, Prime Video and more!

While all of Tim Burton’s movies have his signature auteur touch, his filmography is remarkably varied, delving into everything from horror (Sleepy Hollow) to animated (Corpse Bride), and even superhero movies (Batman). With 19 films under his belt - soon to be 20 with the upcoming Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - there’s never been a better time to explore Tim Burton’s vast filmography.

How did we determine Tim Burton’s best movies? 

This is a list of every movie Tim Burton has directed, so fans will quickly notice that movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas aren’t included (despite the movie often being associated with Burton, it was actually directed by Henry Selick, with Burton serving as creator and producer).

I have ranked the movies on this list based on a variety of factors, including critical response, awards won, and most importantly, how enjoyable they are - whether through the film’s gripping and enticing story, campy humor, or unique aesthetics.

Where to watch the best Tim Burton movies online

Check out the list below for every Tim Burton movie ranked and find out where you can watch them streaming online in the United States!

Netflix
Disney Plus
Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV Plus
JustWatchTV
Apple TV
Hulu
Crunchyroll
fuboTV
Max
Max Amazon Channel
Epix Amazon Channel
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Peacock Premium
Kocowa
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Paramount Plus
Paramount+ with Showtime
Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel
Starz Apple TV Channel
AMC Plus Apple TV Channel
Britbox Apple TV Channel
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
Discovery+ Amazon Channel
AMC+ Amazon Channel
The Roku Channel
Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
Starz Roku Premium Channel
AMC+ Roku Premium Channel
AMC+
MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel
YouTube Premium
YouTube Free
The CW
Hoopla
Fandango At Home
Starz
VUDU Free
Criterion Channel
PBS
FXNow
Tubi TV
Kanopy
FlixHouse
Microsoft Store
Sun Nxt
Crackle
AMC
AMC Theatres
Fandor
Curiosity Stream
NBC
MGM Plus
Freeform
History
A&E
Lifetime
Shudder
Screambox
Acorn TV
Sundance Now
GuideDoc
BritBox
MUBI
Netflix Kids
ALLBLK
History Vault
MyOutdoorTV
WWE Network
Pure Flix
Lifetime Movie Club
PBS Kids Amazon Channel
Cinemax Amazon Channel
Hallmark Movies Now Amazon Channel
PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel
MZ Choice Amazon Channel
Spamflix
Pluto TV
BYUtv
HiDive
VIX
Night Flight Plus
Retrocrush
Dekkoo
Shout! Factory TV
OVID
Chai Flicks
Mhz Choice
Vice TV
Shudder Amazon Channel
MUBI Amazon Channel
BritBox Amazon Channel
AcornTV Amazon Channel
Fandor Amazon Channel
Screambox Amazon Channel
Sundance Now Amazon Channel
Adult Swim
USA Network
Fox
FlixFling
Bet+ Amazon Channel
Rakuten Viki
TCM
Bravo TV
TNT
Food Network
BBC America
IndieFlix
TLC
HGTV
Investigation Discovery
Science Channel
Animal Planet
Discovery
Travel Channel
Here TV
VH1
DreamWorksTV Amazon Channel
Flix Premiere
TBS
AsianCrush
Revry
DOCSVILLE
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OXYGEN
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True Story
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iQIYI
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Public Domain Movies
Eventive
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aha
FilmBox+
ShortsTV Amazon Channel
Bet+
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Starz Amazon Channel
Netflix basic with Ads
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Popflick
ViX Premium Amazon Channel
Runtime
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Discovery +
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FYI Network
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DistroTV
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ALLBLK Apple TV channel
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Sundance Now Apple TV Channel
Shudder Apple TV Channel
ScreenPix Apple TV Channel
OUTtv Apple TV Channel
Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV Channel
Hallmark Movies Now Apple TV Channel
Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel
CuriosityStream Apple TV Channel
Cinemax Apple TV Channel
BBC Select Apple Tv channel
BET+  Apple TV channel
Carnegie Hall+ Apple TV Channel
IFC Films Unlimited Apple TV Channel
HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel
HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel
Carnegie Hall+ Amazon Channel
Lifetime Movie Club Amazon Channel
Film Movement Plus
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Troma NOW
Regal Cinemas
Harkins Theatres
B&B Theatres
Marcus Theatres
Kino Film Collection
Tubi TV Live
Pluto TV Live
Cineverse LiveTV
Strand Releasing Amazon Channel
Peacock Premium Plus
ALLBLK Amazon channel
Apple TV Plus Amazon Channel
Motorvision TV Amazon Channel
Stingray Classica Amazon Channel
Stingray Djazz Amazon Channel
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  1. Beetlejuice

    Beetlejuice

    1988

    #1

    A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.

  2. Batman

    Batman

    1989

    #2

    Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis when a deformed madman calling himself "The Joker" seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld.

  3. Edward Scissorhands

    Edward Scissorhands

    1990

    #3

    A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

  4. Big Fish

    Big Fish

    2003

    #4

    Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures.

  5. Pee-wee's Big Adventure

    #5

    The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big adventure when his beloved bicycle is stolen. Armed with information from a fortune-teller and a relentless obsession with his prized possession, Pee-wee encounters a host of odd characters and bizarre situations as he treks across the country to recover his bike.

  6. Ed Wood

    Ed Wood

    1994

    #6

    The mostly true story of the legendary "worst director of all time", who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful.

  7. Batman Returns

    Batman Returns

    1992

    #7

    Batman must face The Penguin, a sewer-dwelling gangleader intent on being accepted into Gotham society. Meanwhile, another Gotham resident finds herself transformed into Catwoman and is out for revenge...

  8. Sleepy Hollow

    Sleepy Hollow

    1999

    #8

    Skeptical young detective Ichabod Crane gets transferred to the hamlet of Sleepy Hollow, New York, where he is tasked with investigating the decapitations of three people – murders the townsfolk attribute to a legendary specter, The Headless Horseman.

  9. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

    #9

    The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. Based on the hit Broadway musical.

  10. Corpse Bride

    Corpse Bride

    2005

    #10

    In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride waits bereft in the land of the living.

  11. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    #11

    A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.

  12. Mars Attacks!

    Mars Attacks!

    1996

    #12

    A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim, "come in peace." U.S. President James Dale receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler that the Martians' mission is a friendly one. But when a peaceful exchange ends in the total annihilation of the U.S. Congress, military men call for a full-scale nuclear retaliation.

  13. Alice in Wonderland

    Alice in Wonderland

    2010

    #13

    Alice, now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny.

  14. Frankenweenie

    Frankenweenie

    2012

    #14

    When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them that Sparky's still the good, loyal friend he was.

  15. Big Eyes

    Big Eyes

    2014

    #15

    In the late 1950s and early '60s, artist Walter Keane achieves unbelievable fame and success with portraits of saucer-eyed waifs. However, no one realizes that his wife, Margaret, is the real painter behind the brush. Although Margaret is horrified to learn that Walter is passing off her work as his own, she is too meek to protest too loudly. It isn't until the Keanes' marriage comes to an end and a lawsuit follows that the truth finally comes to light.

  16. Dumbo

    Dumbo

    2019

    #16

    A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.

  17. Planet of the Apes

    Planet of the Apes

    2001

    #17

    After a spectacular crash-landing on an uncharted planet, brash astronaut Leo Davidson finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. Desperate to find a way home, Leo must evade the invincible gorilla army led by Ruthless General Thade.

  18. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

    #18

    A teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with special powers from creatures intent on destroying them.

  19. Dark Shadows

    Dark Shadows

    2012

    #19

    Vampire Barnabas Collins is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate and family have fallen into ruin.