About The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight is a film released in 2008 tagged Action, Crime and Thriller on BoredFlix. It currently holds 8.5/10 from 36,148 TMDB votes. That places it 31st out of the 75 rated titles we track. The official synopsis runs: “Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.”
Is The Dark Knight worth watching?
By score alone, The Dark Knight is about as highly rated as this catalog gets. Its 8.5/10 is 0.5 points above the 8.0 average across the 75 rated titles on BoredFlix. Against the 21 Action titles specifically, it comes in higher (Action genre average: 8.3). That score rests on one of the most-voted titles in the whole BoredFlix catalog.
What to expect
The Dark Knight carries 3 genre tags on TMDB, and the combination tells you most of what to expect: Action brings set pieces, physical stakes and momentum, while Crime adds criminal enterprise, investigation and consequence and Thriller adds sustained tension and escalating pressure. It is an established title now, around 18 years past release, with a settled reputation rather than a hype cycle. TMDB popularity index at our last catalog sync: 48.
Where to watch The Dark Knight
We do not have a confirmed streaming provider on file for The Dark Knight, and we are not going to guess at one — availability shifts constantly and varies by region. The most reliable check is your own service's search, or a regional availability tracker. You can also browse what we have mapped by service on the Netflix, Prime Video, Max and Disney+ pages. BoredFlix is a discovery catalog: we list and organise titles, we do not host or stream any video.
Similar to The Dark Knight
If The Dark Knight worked for you, the closest matches we track overlap on Action, Crime and Thriller. The table compares them on release year and audience score so you can pick by what you actually care about rather than by poster art.
| Title | Type | Year | Score | Shared genres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Furious | Movie | 2026 | 7.4/10 | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Protector | Movie | 2026 | 8.5/10 | Action, Thriller |
| The Shawshank Redemption | Movie | 1994 | 8.7/10 | Crime |
| The Godfather | Movie | 1972 | 8.7/10 | Crime |
| The Godfather Part II | Movie | 1974 | 8.6/10 | Crime |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Movie | 2003 | 8.5/10 | Action |
The Dark Knight at a glance
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Release | 16 July 2008 |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Original language | English |
| Audience score | 8.5/10 (36,148 votes) |
| Catalogued as anime | No |
| Streaming providers on file | None confirmed |
Frequently asked questions
When did The Dark Knight come out?
The Dark Knight was released on 16 July 2008.
What genre is The Dark Knight?
The Dark Knight is catalogued as Action, Crime and Thriller.
Is The Dark Knight worth watching?
It holds 8.5/10 from 36,148 TMDB votes, against a catalog average of 8.0. That puts it well ahead of the typical title we track.
Where can I watch The Dark Knight?
We do not have a confirmed streaming provider on file for The Dark Knight. Availability differs by country and changes often, so check your own services. BoredFlix does not host or stream video.
What should I watch after The Dark Knight?
The closest titles we track by shared genre are The Furious, Protector and The Shawshank Redemption.
Catalog data including ratings, vote counts, genres and artwork originates from TMDB and reflects the most recent snapshot in our dataset. BoredFlix is a discovery and information platform and does not host, stream or distribute any video content.