History WesternAnimation / DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies

* ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes2023'' (2023): An original movie focusing on Kara Zor-El/Supergirl when Superman suggests that she visit the 31st Century and get training from the Legion Academy.

Many of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies[[note]]later installments since around 2015 or so have dropped "Animated" from the series title[[/note]] have the advantage of having [[AlternateContinuity independent continuities,]] allowing the creative team of each to experiment with new voice actors, art styles, and so forth. Several of the films are adapted from notable storylines from the ComicBook/PostCrisis comics continuity with several liberties taken while others feature an original premise. Relatively recent films are based on iconic standalone graphic novels and miniseries, like ''ComicBook/DCTheNewFrontier'' and ''ComicBook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns'' -- which themselves often existed in independent continuities. Beginning with ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueWar'', a significant number of films have taken place in a SharedUniverse, all adapting material based on the ComicBook/New52 continuity. [[note]]This was teased in the post-credits scene for ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheFlashpointParadox'', [[ComicBook/{{Flashpoint}} its comics source]] also marking the beginning of the New 52.[[/note]] [[FanNickname Nicknamed]] the ''WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse'' for lack of an offical term, these films also feature elements of the ''ComicBook/DCRebirth'' and Post-Crisis continuity. Following the conclusion of the DCAMU in 2020, a new shared universe [[FanNickname nicknamed]] the ''WesternAnimation/{{Tomorrowverse}}'' began with ''WesternAnimation/SupermanManOfTomorrow'', which unlike its predecessor has so far chosen to tell original stories alongside adaptations of post-Crisis comics, as opposed to basing most of its material from one specific era of the comics.

Many of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies[[note]]later installments since around 2015 or so have dropped "Animated" from the series title[[/note]] have the advantage of having [[AlternateContinuity independent continuities,]] allowing the creative team of each to experiment with new voice actors, art styles, and so forth. Several of the films are adapted from notable storylines from the ComicBook/PostCrisis comics continuity with several liberties taken while others feature an original premise. Relatively recent films are based on iconic standalone graphic novels and miniseries, like ''ComicBook/DCTheNewFrontier'' and ''ComicBook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns'' -- which themselves often existed in independent continuities. Beginning with ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueWar'', a significant number of films have taken place in a SharedUniverse, all adapting material based on the ComicBook/New52 continuity. [[note]]This was teased in the post-credits scene for ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheFlashpointParadox'', [[ComicBook/{{Flashpoint}} its comics source]] also marking the beginning of the New 52.[[/note]] Retroactively called the ''WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse'', these films also feature elements of the ''ComicBook/DCRebirth'' and Post-Crisis continuity. Following the conclusion of the DCAMU in 2020, a new shared universe [[FanNickname named]] the ''WesternAnimation/{{Tomorrowverse}}'' began with ''WesternAnimation/SupermanManOfTomorrow'' which unlike its predecessor has so far chosen to tell original stories alongside adaptions of post-Crisis comics as opposed to basing all of its material from one specific era of the comics.

In the beginning, there were Creator/DCComics heroes, and it was good. Then there were the ''WesternAnimation/SuperFriends'' and [[WesternAnimation/DCComicsAnimated similar shows]], and the public was exposed to some of their favorite heroes in animation for the first time. In TheNineties we were introduced to them all over again with the Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse. Now we have the next era of animated excitement for Batman, Superman, and company, going DirectToVideo -- though the consistently high production values make them akin to OriginalVideoAnimation in the {{anime}} field instead of what "direct-to-video" [[SturgeonsLaw usually implies]] in the West.

* ''Batman And Superman Battle Of The Super Sons'' (2022): An original story in which Jon Kent/Superboy and Damian Wayne/Robin must team up to save the world, the Justice League and their dads from the menace of Starro. The first all-CGI animated movie for the franchise.

* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanAndSupermanBattleOfTheSuperSons'' (2022): An original story in which Jon Kent/Superboy and Damian Wayne/Robin must team up to save the world, the Justice League and their dads from the menace of Starro. The first all-CGI animated movie for the franchise.

* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanandSupermanBattleOfTheSuperSons'' (2022): An original story in which Jon Kent/Superboy and Damian Wayne/Robin must team up to save the world, the Justice League and their dads from the menace of Starro. The first all-CGI animated movie for the franchise.

* ''Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super-Sons'' (2022): An original story in which Jon Kent/Superboy and Damian Wayne/Robin must team up to save the world, the Justice League and their dads from the menace of Starro. The first all-CGI animated movie for the franchise.

* ''Justice League X RWBY: Super Heroes and Huntsmen'' (2023): An animated movie set in the continuity of the mini-series [[ComicBook/RWBYJusticeLeague of the same name]]. Set to be multiple parts.

* ''WesternAnimation/DCShowcaseKamandi'' (included with ''WesternAnimation/JusticeSocietyWorldWarII''): Kamandi and his friends Prince Tuftan of the Tiger Kingdom and humanoid mutant Ben Boxer are kidnapped by a gorilla cult. Golgan, the cult's leader, puts Kamandi's team through a series of deadly tests to see if any of them can find the reincarnation of their god.

* ''RWBY/Justice League'' (2023): An animated movie set in the continuity of the mini-series [[ComicBook/RWBYJusticeLeague of the same name]].

* ''WesternAnimation/DCShowcaseAdamStrange'' (included with ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDarkApokolipsWar''): A man who's lost everything finds himself on another world, where he's dismissed by the people who work in the mines -- until the miners accidentally unleash monsters.

* ''DC Showcase: Adam Strange'' (included with ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDarkApokolipsWar''): A man who's lost everything finds himself on another world, where he's dismissed by the people who work in the mines -- until the miners accidentally unleash monsters.

* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueCrisisOnTwoEarths'' (2010): Upon the discovery of a MirrorUniverse where Lex Luthor leads a band of freedom fighters and the world cowers in fear of the superpowered Crime Syndicate, the Justice League of America must venture across the dimensional barrier to save both worlds from the Crime Syndicate's machinations. A loose adaptation of ''ComicBook/JLAEarth2''.

* ''WesternAnimation/SupermanBatmanPublicEnemies'' (2009): Lex Luthor becomes President of the United States and puts a bounty on Superman's head after framing him for the murder of Secret Service agent Metallo. An adaptation of ''[[ComicBook/SupermanBatman Superman/Batman: Public Enemies]]''.

* ''RWBY/Justice League'' (2023): An animated adaptation of the crossover [[ComicBook/RWBYJusticeLeague of the same name]].

* ''Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super-Sons'' (2022)

* ''Battle of the Super-Sons'' (2022)

* ''DC Showcase: Kamandi'' (included with ''WesternAnimation/JusticeSocietyWorldWarII''): Kamandi and his friends Prince Tuftan of the Tiger Kingdom and humanoid mutant Ben Boxer are kidnapped by a gorilla cult. Golgan, the cult's leader, puts Kamandi's team through a series of deadly tests to see if any of them can find the reincarnation of their god.

* ''Green Lantern: Beware My Power'' (2022): An original movie focusing on John Stewart becoming a Green Lantern while allying with other heroes (including Green Arrow and Hawkgirl) to battle the near triumphant Sinestro Corps.

* ''Green Lantern: Beware My Power'' (2022)

Many of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies[[note]]later installments since around 2015 or so have dropped "Animated" from the series title[[/note]] have the advantage of having [[AlternateContinuity independent continuities,]] allowing the creative team of each to experiment with new voice actors, art styles, and so forth. Several of the films are adapted from notable storylines from the ComicBook/PostCrisis comics continuity with several liberties taken while others feature an original premise. Relatively recent films are based on iconic standalone graphic novels and miniseries, like ''ComicBook/DCTheNewFrontier'' and ''ComicBook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns'' -- which themselves often existed in independent continuities. Beginning with ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueWar'', a significant number of films have taken place in a SharedUniverse, all adapting material based on the ComicBook/New52 continuity. [[note]]This was teased in the post-credits scene for ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheFlashpointParadox'', [[ComicBook/{{Flashpoint}} its comics source]] also marking the beginning of the New 52.[[/note]] Retroactively called the ''WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse'', these films also feature elements of the ''ComicBook/DCRebirth'' and Post-Crisis continuity. Following the conclusion of the DCAMU in 2020, a new shared universe [[FanNickname named]] the ''Tomorrowverse'' began with ''WesternAnimation/SupermanManOfTomorrow'' which unlike its predecessor has so far chosen to tell original stories alongside adaptions of post-Crisis comics as opposed to basing all of its material from one specific era of the comics.

!!Web Series
* ''WesternAnimation/ConstantineCityOfDemons'' (2018): An animated web series spinoff of ''Justice League Dark'' focusing on John Constantine. It can be seen for free on [[Creator/TheCW CW Seed.]] Later extended and re-edited into a single movie (with an R Rating) similar to the web series ''WesternAnimation/{{Vixen}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/FreedomFightersTheRay'', both of which are set in the CW's Series/{{Arrowverse}} (and also have the "Bourassa style").

* ''WesternAnimation/DCShowcaseConstantineTheHouseofMystery'' (2022): A short taking place after ''Apokolips War'', where Constantine must face repercussions for actions he took.

* ''DC Showcase: Constantine: The House of Mystery'' (standalone movie): Starring Matt Ryan as the detective Constantine.

* ''Catwoman: Hunted'' (2022): An original story which pits Catwoman against Batwoman, Interpol and a group of deadly villains after she steals a valuable gem.