Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 premieres Thursday July 31 on Amazon Prime Video — 10 days from now. Bruce Timm's neo-noir Batman returns for a second season, confirmed at the DC Studios Annecy panel in June 2026. Source: Amazon Prime Video official, Movieweb (June 25 2026).
What to read before July 31
Batman: Year One (Frank Miller / David Mazzucchelli, DC Comics, 1987) — The essential Batman origin story and the closest comics equivalent to Caped Crusader's tone and period sensibility. In store. Source: DC Comics official.
Batman: The Long Halloween (Jeph Loeb / Tim Sale, DC Comics, 1996–97) — The definitive noir Batman story. A year-long murder mystery set in early Gotham. In store. Source: DC Comics official.
Batman: Dark Victory (Jeph Loeb / Tim Sale, 1999–2000) — Direct sequel to The Long Halloween. In store. Source: DC Comics official.
Batman: Ego and Other Tails (Darwyn Cooke) — Cooke's retro-influenced Batman stories share visual DNA with Caped Crusader's aesthetic. In store. Source: DC Comics official.
Premieres July 31
Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 premieres July 31 exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. All reading list titles in store now at superheroempire.com. In store and shipping across Canada.
More from The Empire Report
Read the original Caped Crusader Season 2 reading guide. Opening the same day: Spider-Man: Brand New Day, 10 days out.
Sources: Amazon Prime Video official · Movieweb (June 25 2026) · DC Comics official