Movies like Showdown (1942)
The best movies like Showdown (1942) are Superman 75 (2013), Superman (1941) and Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016). If Showdown hooked you with its animation and action, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedTeen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans (2019)7.5/10 from 557 votes
- NewestThe Moddey Dhoo (2025)Released 2025
Superman 75 (2013)
An animated short about the 75 years of Superman.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSuperman (1941)
After The Daily Planet receives a letter from a mad scientist threatening to wreak destruction with his Electrothanasia Ray, Lois Lane heads out in the hopes of getting more information for a news story.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBatman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)
Adam West and Burt Ward return to their iconic roles of Batman and Robin. The film sees the superheroes going up against classic villains like The Joker, The Riddler, The Penguin and Catwoman, both in Gotham City… and in space.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest (1997)
As the Joker visits Metropolis with a plan to kill Superman for Lex Luthor, Batman pursues the clown to Superman's turf.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSuperman: Brainiac Attacks (2006)
Embittered by Superman's heroic successes and soaring popularity, Lex Luthor forms a dangerous alliance with the powerful computer/villain Brainiac. Using advanced weaponry and a special strain of Kryptonite harvested from the far reaches of outer space, Luthor specifically redesigns Brainiac to defeat the Man of Steel.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSuperman (1948)
Superman comes to Earth as a child and grows up to be his home's first superhero with his first major challenge being to oppose The Spider Lady.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both science fiction & adventure
Batman and Robin (1949)
This 15-chapter serial pits Batman and Robin against The Wizard, who uses a device that allows him to control machinery to hold the city hostage.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisTerror on the Midway (1942)
When things go wrong at the circus, it's up to Superman to stop the escaped animals.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Mechanical Monsters (1941)
Superman battles a criminal mastermind and his robot army.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSuperman: The Last Son of Krypton (1996)
Clark Kent, the last survivor of the dead planet Krypton, uses his amazing powers to defend people of his adopted world, Earth, and become Superman.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPhineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel (2013)
Phineas and Ferb team up with the Avengers to save the world from Dr. Doofenshmirtz and a group of dangerous supervillains.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJustice League: Gods and Monsters (2015)
In an alternate universe, very different versions of DC's Trinity fight against the government after they are framed for an embassy bombing.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMarvel Rising: Secret Warriors (2018)
When a threat no one could have expected bears down on the Marvel Universe, this ragtag, untrained band of teens have no choice but to rise together and prove to the world that sometimes the difference between a 'hero' and 'misfit' is just in the name.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJimmy Timmy Power Hour (2004)
Mayhem reigns supreme in the animated kingdom as whiz kid Jimmy Neutron and Timmy from "The Fairly Oddparents" swap places in each other's worlds.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTeen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans (2019)
The comedic modern-day quintet takes on their 2003 counterparts when villains from each of their worlds join forces to pit the two Titan teams against each other. They'll need to set aside their differences and work together to combat Trigon, Hexagon, Santa Claus (that's right, Santa!) and time itself in order to save the multiverse.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSpider-Ham: Caught in a Ham (2019)
Spider-Ham faces off against bad guys, chows down on hot dogs, and makes plenty of food-based puns.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMegamind: The Button of Doom (2011)
For their first day on the job as the new protectors of Metro City, Megamind and Minion are selling off the gadgets from their evil lair. But when one seemingly harmless "button" unleashes the gigantic robot MEGA-MEGAmind, the duo will have to resort to their old tricks to restore order.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJustice League: Doom (2012)
An adaptation of Mark Waid's "Tower of Babel" story from the JLA comic. Vandal Savage steals confidential files Batman has compiled on the members of the Justice League, and learns all their weaknesses.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBatman: Bad Blood (2016)
When Batman goes missing, it takes the entire Bat "family" - including Batwoman and Batwing - to keep the peace in Gotham and unravel the mystery behind the Dark Knight's disappearance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBatman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019)
Batman, Batgirl, and Robin forge an alliance with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to fight against the Turtles' sworn enemy, The Shredder, who has apparently teamed up with Ra's Al Ghul and The League of Assassins.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSuperman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010)
Batman discovers a mysterious teen-aged girl with superhuman powers and a connection to Superman. When the girl comes to the attention of Darkseid, the evil overlord of Apokolips, events take a decidedly dangerous turn.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJustice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part One (2023)
Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Cyborg, Green Lantern and Vixen are transported to the strange world of Remnant and find themselves turned into teenagers. Meanwhile, Remnant heroes Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang must combine forces with the Justice League to uncover why their planet has been mysteriously altered before a superpowered Grimm destroys everything.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBatman and Harley Quinn (2017)
Batman and Nightwing are forced to team with the Joker's sometimes-girlfriend Harley Quinn to stop a global threat brought about by Poison Ivy and Jason Woodrue, the Floronic Man.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAuntie Edna (2018)
Taking place during the events of Incredibles 2, Edna Mode babysits Jack-Jack.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family (2020)
Tragedy strikes the Batman's life again when Robin Jason Todd tracks down his birth mother only to run afoul of the Joker. An adaptation of the 1988 comic book storyline of the same name.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition (2024)
A young, aspiring hero and superhero fan inadvertently unleashes a powerful new villain looking to rid the world of the Avengers.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGodzilla vs. Gigan Rex (2022)
When army of Gigans tries to invade and destroy the Earth, the only one who can stop them is Godzilla.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & science fiction
Mashin Sentai Kiramager Spin-Off: Yodonna (2021)
Kiramager special focusing on the characters of Yodonna and Mizuki Kakihara
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction & fantasy
Shannon Amen (2019)
Shannon Amen unearths the passionate and pained expressions of a young woman overwhelmed by guilt and anxiety as she struggles to reconcile her sexual identity with her religious faith. A loving elegy to a friend lost to suicide.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
The Moddey Dhoo (2025)
Past and present collide when a mythical beast is reawakened by a couple exploring a historic castle on the Isle of Man.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Showdown?
The closest matches to Showdown are Superman 75 (2013), Superman (1941) and Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Showdown?
People who watched Showdown most often go on to Superman 75 (2013), Superman (1941) and Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016).
What is the highest-rated movie like Showdown?
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans (2019), rated 7.5/10 by 557 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Showdown?
The Moddey Dhoo (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Showdown?
Yes: Superman 75 (2013), Superman (1941) and Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016).
How are movies similar to Showdown chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Showdown, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.