300: Rise of an Empire
2014 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 7,031 votes
Greek general Themistocles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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War Movies
Discover popular and highly rated war movies. This page focuses on useful, popular choices for viewers in the United States.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
Eligible titles are ranked using TMDB popularity, audience rating, and vote count. Streaming availability and ratings can change over time.
Rambo III
1988 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 3,530 votes
Combat has taken its toll on Rambo, but he's finally begun to find inner peace in a monastery. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
2016 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 4,009 votes
An American Ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Platoon
1986 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 5,192 votes
As a young and naive recruit in Vietnam, Chris Taylor faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sisu
2022 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 2,898 votes
When an ex-soldier who discovers gold in the Lapland wilderness tries to take the loot into the city, German soldiers led by a brutal SS officer battle him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Tropic Thunder
2008 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 7,084 votes
A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film ever. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Greyhound
2020 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 3,379 votes
A first-time captain leads a convoy of allied ships carrying thousands of soldiers across the treacherous waters of the "Black Pit" to the front lines of WWII. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Jojo Rabbit
2019 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 10,548 votes
Jojo, a lonely German boy during World War II has his world shaken when he learns that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Hot Shots!
1991 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 2,493 votes
The gang that created Airplane! This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Land of Bad
2024 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,549 votes
When a Delta Force special ops mission goes terribly wrong, Air Force drone pilot Reaper has 48 hours to remedy what has devolved into a wild rescue operation. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Enemy at the Gates
2001 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 4,113 votes
A Russian and a German sniper play a game of cat-and-mouse during the Battle of Stalingrad in WWII. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
King Arthur
2004 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 2,959 votes
The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy cavalry troops stationed in Britain, and that the Roman-British military commander, Lucius Artorius Castus is the historical person behind the legend. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Lee
2024 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 658 votes
The true story of photographer Elizabeth "Lee" Miller, a fashion model who became an acclaimed war correspondent for Vogue magazine during World War II. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force
2025 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 134 votes
Taishi Wen Zhong led the army of Shang Dynasty including Deng Chanyu and four generals of the Mo Family to Xiqi. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Great Dictator
1940 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 3,750 votes
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
War Horse
2011 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 3,732 votes
On the brink of the First World War, Albert's beloved horse Joey is sold to the Cavalry by his father. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Tank
2025 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 468 votes
A German Tiger tank crew is sent on a dangerous mission to rescue the missing officer Paul von Hardenburg from a top-secret bunker behind enemy lines. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Six Triple Eight
2024 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 701 votes
During World War II, the US Army's only all-Black, all-women battalion takes on an impossible mission: sorting through a three-year backlog of 17 million pieces of mail that hadn't been delivered to American soldiers and finish within six months. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Woman King
2022 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 2,399 votes
The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
To Live
1994 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 384 votes
Married couple Fugui and Jiazhen endure tumultuous events in mid-20th century mainland China as their personal fortunes move from wealthy landownership to peasantry. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.