DC Animated Universe

DC Animated Universe
Created by	DC Comics Warner Bros. Animation
Original work	Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Owner	Warner Bros. Entertainment
Years	1992–2006
Based on	Characters by DC Comics
Print publications
Comics	List of comics
Films and television
Film(s)	List of films
Short film(s)	List of short films
Television series	List of television series
Games
Video game(s)	List of video games

The DC Animated Universe (DCAU, also referred to as the Timmverse or Diniverse by fans) is a shared universe based on DC Comics and produced by Warner Bros. Animation. It began with Batman: The Animated Series in 1992 and ended with Justice League vs. the Fatal Five in 2019. The associated media franchise includes theatrical and direct-to-video feature films, shorts, comic books, video games, and other multimedia adaptations.

The DC Animated Universe has been praised for its storytelling, voice acting, animation, and maturity, with several of its shows listed among the greatest animated television series of all time.^[1][2] It has also influenced the mainstream DC Comics in various ways, such as introducing new characters, revamped backstories, and character designs.^[3]