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

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.

While all of 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 2 - there’s never been a better time to explore Burton’s vast filmography. Here are all of his movies and where to stream or rent them.

How did we determine 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.

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OXYGEN
Hi-YAH
tru TV
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ARROW
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True Story
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Hoichoi
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Freevee
Public Domain Movies
Kino Now
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Eventive
aha
FilmBox+
ShortsTV Amazon Channel
Bet+
Takflix
Klassiki
Starz Amazon Channel
Netflix basic with Ads
Cohen Media Amazon Channel
Popflick
Viaplay
ViX Premium Amazon Channel
Runtime
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Ovation TV
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AD tv
Midnight Pulp
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myfilmfriend
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  1. Beetlejuice

    Beetlejuice

    1988

    JustWatch Rating 82%
    IMDB 7.5 (330k)

    #1

    After an untimely death, a newly dead New England couple seek help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.

  2. Batman

    Batman

    1989

    JustWatch Rating 81%
    IMDB 7.5 (397k)

    #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

    JustWatch Rating 86%
    IMDB 7.9 (514k)

    #3

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

  4. Big Fish

    Big Fish

    2003

    JustWatch Rating 86%
    IMDB 8.0 (453k)

    #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

    Pee-wee's Big Adventure

    1985

    JustWatch Rating 74%
    IMDB 7.0 (58k)

    #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

    JustWatch Rating 83%
    IMDB 7.8 (182k)

    #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

    JustWatch Rating 78%
    IMDB 7.1 (321k)

    #7

    While Batman deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin, an employee of a corrupt businessman transforms into the Catwoman.

  8. Sleepy Hollow

    Sleepy Hollow

    1999

    JustWatch Rating 80%
    IMDB 7.3 (378k)

    #8

    New York detective Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of mysterious deaths in which the victims are found beheaded. Locals believe the culprit to be none other than the legendary 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

    JustWatch Rating 83%
    IMDB 7.4 (293k)

    #10

    Set in a 19th-century European village, this stop-motion animation feature follows the story of Victor, a young man whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride Victoria 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

    JustWatch Rating 71%
    IMDB 6.4 (239k)

    #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

    JustWatch Rating 74%
    IMDB 6.4 (433k)

    #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

    JustWatch Rating 77%
    IMDB 6.9 (104k)

    #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

    JustWatch Rating 77%
    IMDB 7.0 (97k)

    #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

    JustWatch Rating 72%
    IMDB 6.3 (73k)

    #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

    JustWatch Rating 65%
    IMDB 5.7 (216k)

    #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

    JustWatch Rating 69%
    IMDB 6.2 (277k)

    #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.