All 6 Batman movie theme songs ranked from worst to best

4. The Batman

After The Batman was released in movie theaters, a meme made its way around social media of a man playing a piano that was on fire. The caption often read: “Michael Giacchino composing The Batman“. Honestly, there is no better way to say it than that.

Giacchino is known for producing incredible scores that often pay tribute to previous franchise entries. From Jurassic World to Spider-Man: No Way Home, his compositions draw us into the modern world of the movie we’re watching while also gifting us with feelings of nostalgia. The theme of Matt Reeves’ The Batman is no different.

It matches Reeves’ world perfectly but it also features nods and references to themes that came before, perhaps closely invoking memories of the iconic Batman: The Animated Series more than anything else. Its inspirations are clear and it helps make The Batman the perfect direction for the future that carves out its own path while also paying tribute to what helped it get there.

The music of The Batman is powerful, triumphant, melancholic and emotional all at the same time. It’s Batman of today and Batman of old. It’s everything all at once and it’s a stunning piece of music that will define the character for a whole new generation. It’s beautiful and subtle, but also features one of the most epic endings on any film score in recent memory. It’s art.