Bat-Fam

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Bat-Fam
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Genre
Based on
Developed by
ShowrunnerMike Roth
Voices of
Music by Patrick Stump
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Editors
  • Andy Young
  • Oliver Akuin
Production companies
Original release
Network Amazon Prime Video
ReleaseNovember 10, 2025 (2025-11-10) 
present
Related
Merry Little Batman (2023)

Bat-Fam is an American animated comedy superhero series created by Mike Roth and Jase Ricci, based on the DC Comics character Batman and produced by Warner Bros. Animation. The series is a follow-up to the film Merry Little Batman (2023). The series stars Luke Wilson, Yonas Kibreab, James Cromwell, Haley Tju, London Hughes, Michael Benyaer, and Bobby Moynihan. Roth serves as showrunner.

Contents

The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on November 10, 2025.

Plot

Following the events of Merry Little Batman , the series explores the lives of Bruce Wayne / Batman, Damian Wayne / Little Batman, and Alfred Pennyworth, alongside three new guests at Wayne Manor, as they explore life as a superhero family. [1]

Voice cast

Main Cast

Supporting Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Game Knight"Sam SpinaJase RicciNovember 10, 2025 (2025-11-10)
As Bruce sets up a game night to welcome the new members of the Bat-Family, Claire is unsure of whether she belongs. When she suspects that Alicia might be evil after reading her texts with reformed villains, she and Damian team up to expose her.
2"Bat-Trip"Kat MorrisHan-Yee LingNovember 10, 2025 (2025-11-10)
Damian teams up with Harvey Dent's twin daughters to infiltrate the stolen weapons room during a field trip to S.T.A.R. Labs, but have trouble sneaking off when Bruce forces his way along as a chaperone. Meanwhile, Alicia struggles to earn Selina's trust.
3"90 is the New 80"Aleks SennwaldMoujan ZolfaghariNovember 10, 2025 (2025-11-10)
Alfred finds himself unable to say no when Damian seeks his assistance in thwarting the Mad Hatter, and Bruce and Alicia compete to see who can treat him better on what they dub, "Alfred Monday."
4"All in A Bat's Day's Work"Sam SpinaShakira PressleyNovember 10, 2025 (2025-11-10)
On "Go to Work With a Grown-Up Day," Alicia shows Damian the inner workings of E*Vil, but Damian is suspicious of Mad Hatter's daughter, Sad Hatter. Meanwhile, Claire shadows Bruce at Wayne Enterprises, where they're caught in the middle of a heist by Clayface.
5"A Knight at the Movies"Kat MorrisMoujan ZolfaghariNovember 10, 2025 (2025-11-10)
Killer Croc's attempted heist on Wayne Enterprises interrupts family movie night. While thwarting him, Bruce confesses to Alicia that he's Batman, and she admits to being Bright, the vigilante who's shown up to help during the previous heists.
6"The Art Of Claire"Aleks SennwaldLibby DoyneNovember 10, 2025 (2025-11-10)
Feeling misunderstood as an artist, Claire bumps into her old friend, a seemingly reformed Killer Frost, who promises to give her art the reputation it deserves.
7"Manbatman"Sam SpinaMatt PriceNovember 10, 2025 (2025-11-10)
When Gokifluff trading cards go missing, Damian recruits Man-Bat to help him stop the thief, after Batman and Bright deem the case too insignificant to stop themselves.
8"A Interview With a Batman"Kat MorrisMatt PriceNovember 10, 2025 (2025-11-10)
Bruce intends to make the family seem as perfect as possible when Vicki Vale comes to interview them at the manor. However, things get complicated when Alicia's clients move in due to water damage at E*vil's headquarters.
9"April Fools! Part 1"Aleks SennwaldLibby DoyneNovember 10, 2025 (2025-11-10)
Batman and Bright finally manage to track down the Anti-Glow they've been searching for, just as E*vil's members are possessed and wreak havoc on Gotham. Claire and Damian take them down while the adults snag the Anti-Glow. Alfred confesses to a suspicious Damian that Bruce has been intentionally leaving him out of what's going on to protect him, prompting Damian to run away in anger. He is soon found by the Joker, who reveals that the Anti-Glow nabbed by the heroes was a fake and uses the real one to turn Damian into Joker Jr.
10"April Fools! Part 2"Sam SpinaHan-Yee LingNovember 10, 2025 (2025-11-10)
Hijacking the airwaves, Joker and Joker Jr. plan to launch the Anti-Glow into space and possess all of Gotham, plunging it into chaos. Batman blocks everyone else from the Batcave and tries to stop him alone, but is captured and fails to undo Damian's possession. The rest of the Bat-Family manages to escape and joins him in the fight against several released supervillains. Batman tries to reason with his son, who reveals he was only pretending to be hypnotized and destroys the Jokers's satellite. Batman apologizes and trusts Damian with destroying the Anti-Glow, saving Gotham.

Production

Development

In April 2023, it was reported that a series titled Bat-Family was in development at Amazon Prime Video, set to serve as a follow-up to the animated film Merry Little Batman (2023). Merry Little Batman director Mike Roth and writer Jase Ricci were set to executive-produce the series alongside Sam Register; [1] with Roth and Ricci being credited as developers. [2] The series started development alongside Merry Little Batman as an HBO Max series before the distribution rights were relinqueshed by the service and acquired by Amazon. [3] Roth was confirmed to be the showrunner for the series in December 2023. [4] By April 2025, the series had been retitled to Bat-Fam. [5]

Writing

On December 25, 2023, Roth said the series would further explore the version of Gotham City featured in the film. He also revealed the series would feature characters and elements from the Batman comics that had to be dropped from Merry Little Batman. [6] [ better source needed ]

Casting

In September 2025, it was confirmed that Luke Wilson, Yonas Kibreab, and James Cromwell would star in the series, reprising their roles from Merry Little Batman as Batman, Damian Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth, respectively, with Haley Tju, London Hughes, Michael Benyaer and Bobby Moynihan joining the main cast. Reid Scott, Kevin Michael Richardson, Diedrich Bader, and Natasha Leggero were also cast in undisclosed roles. [2]

Animation

The series uses the same art style as Merry Little Batman, [4] which was inspired by the works of Ronald Searle. [7] Guillaume Fesquet returned from the film as art director. [8]

Release

Bat-Fam was released on November 10, 2025, in Amazon Prime Video. [1] [2] [9] It was originally set for release on HBO Max. [3] A behind-the-scenes look was held at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, [10] while an episode of the series premiered as a preview on the New York Comic Con 2025. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Cordero, Rosy (April 26, 2023). "'Merry Little Batman' & 'Bat-Family' Among New DC Animated Projects Headed To Prime Video". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Milligan, Mercedes (September 18, 2025). "Prime Video's 'Bat-Fam' Unmasks Voice Cast Heroes and Villains". Animation Magazine . Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  3. 1 2 White, Abbey (December 25, 2023). "How 'Home Alone,' Lil Jon, and 'Calvin and Hobbes' Helped 'Merry Little Batman' Deliver the DC Hero's First Christmas Movie". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Aguilar, Carlos (December 8, 2023). "In 'Merry Little Batman,' the Dark Knight takes on a new challenge: parenthood". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  5. Balaga, Marta (April 23, 2025). "Warner Bros. Animation Unveils 'Get Jiro' and 'Bat-Fam' at Annecy About Mysterious Sushi Master and 'Fun and Frustrations of Life as a Super Family'". Variety . Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  6. "MERRY LITTLE BATMAN Director Mike Roth On His DC Holiday Film, BAT-FAMILY Spinoff Series & More! (Exclusive)". ComicBookMovie.com. December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  7. Spry, Jeff (December 5, 2023). "How Merry Little Batman Director Mike Roth Unwrapped a Yuletide Dark Knight Tale". Animation Magazine . Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  8. Milligan, Mercedes (September 9, 2025). "SCAD AnimationFest Spotlights 'Phineas and Ferb,' 'KPop Demon Hunters' & More". Animation Magazine . Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  9. Flook, Ray (October 11, 2025). "Bat-Fam Official Trailer: For The Dark Knight, It's a Family Affair". Bleeding Cool . Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  10. Milligan, Mercedes (April 23, 2025). "WB, Cartoon Network & Hanna-Barbera Unveil Annecy Highlights". Animation Magazine . Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  11. Milligan, Mercedes (September 4, 2025). "DC to Sneak Peek 'Bat-Fam' Animated Series at NYCC". Animation Magazine . Retrieved September 18, 2025.