The Best Sylvester Stallone Movies Ranked – and Where to Watch Them All

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Sylvester Stallone is a Hollywood icon who has made a name for himself in the film industry with his numerous celebrated roles. Read on to discover the details of Sylvester Stallone's celebrated career along with a guide on where to stream all of his best movies using services like Netflix, Max, Disney+ and so many more!

The New York native began his acting career in the early 1970s, however it was his breakout role as Rocky Balboa in the 1976 film Rocky that made Sylvester Stallone a household name. The film was a massive success and went on to win three Academy Awards including Best Picture. Sylvester Stallone continued to play the character of Rocky in several sequels throughout the decades with Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV and Rocky V in 1990. He returned to the role with Rocky Balboa in 2006 to surprising success, earning over $156 million worldwide and praise from critics. He ultimately went on to star in the 2015 spin-off film Creed which earned him critical acclaim and a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards. Stallone starred in and co-wrote a sequel to Creed in 2018, however he was not involved in the third Creed film in 2023. 

In addition to his role as Rocky, Sylvester Stallone has appeared in a number of popular films throughout his career. He starred as John Rambo in the Rambo film series as well as in beloved action movies such as Cobra, Cliffhanger, Demolition Man and Judge Dredd. Stallone has also showcased his range as an actor in films such as Oscar and Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot. Stallone's overall career in film has spanned over five decades and he has become one of the most recognizable and beloved actors in Hollywood history.

Sylvester Stallone has continued to act and has also taken on roles behind the camera. He directed and starred in the 2010 action film The Expendables which kickstarted yet another major franchise he is part of. He's also appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as Stakar Ogord in the Guardians of the Galaxy sequel and third film.

Where to watch the best Sylvester Stallone movies online

Sylvester Stallone shows no signs of slowing down and continues to be a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry. Here are 30 Sylvester Stallone movies ranked and where to find them streaming in the United States.

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  1. Creed

    Creed

    2015

    #1

    The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.

  2. Rocky

    Rocky

    1976

    #2

    An uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark is given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fight against the world heavyweight boxing champion.

  3. First Blood

    First Blood

    1982

    #3

    When former Green Beret John Rambo is harassed by local law enforcement and arrested for vagrancy, he is forced to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.

  4. Death Race 2000

    Death Race 2000

    1975

    #4

    In a boorish future, the government sponsors a popular, but bloody, cross-country race in which points are scored by mowing down pedestrians. Five teams, each comprised of a male and female, compete using cars equipped with deadly weapons. Frankenstein, the mysterious returning champion, has become America's hero, but this time he has a passenger from the underground resistance.

  5. Cop Land

    Cop Land

    1997

    #5

    Freddy Heflin is the sheriff of a place everyone calls “Cop Land” — a small and seemingly peaceful town populated by the big city police officers he’s long admired. Yet something ugly is taking place behind the town’s peaceful facade. And when Freddy uncovers a massive, deadly conspiracy among these local residents, he is forced to take action and make a dangerous choice between protecting his idols and upholding the law.

  6. Creed II

    Creed II

    2018

    #6

    Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight against an opponent with ties to his family's past, Adonis Creed is up against the challenge of his life.

  7. Demolition Man

    Demolition Man

    1993

    #7

    Simon Phoenix, a violent criminal cryogenically frozen in 1996, escapes during a parole hearing in 2032 in the utopia of San Angeles. Police are incapable of dealing with his violent ways and turn to his captor, who had also been cryogenically frozen after being wrongfully accused of killing 30 innocent people while apprehending Phoenix.

  8. Rocky Balboa

    Rocky Balboa

    2006

    #8

    His wife is dead and his son hates him, but this old man still has fight in him! When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging Rocky to a nationally televised, 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger, and thirty years his junior.

  9. Rocky II

    Rocky II

    1979

    #9

    After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. Soon enough, the "Master of Disaster" and the "Italian Stallion" are set on a collision course for a climactic battle that is brutal and unforgettable.

  10. Antz

    Antz

    1998

    #10

    A neurotic worker ant in love with a rebellious princess rises to unlikely stardom when he switches places with a soldier. Signing up to march in a parade, he ends up under the command of a bloodthirsty general. But he's actually been enlisted to fight against a termite army.

  11. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

    #11

    The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage.

  12. F.I.S.T.

    F.I.S.T.

    1978

    #12

    Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization. As he climbs higher and higher his methods become more ruthless and finally senator Madison starts a campaign to find the truth about the alleged connections with the Mob.

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  13. Nighthawks

    Nighthawks

    1981

    #13

    When one of Europe's most lethal terrorists shows up in New York, an elite undercover cop is assigned to take him down by any means necessary.

  14. Cliffhanger

    Cliffhanger

    1993

    #14

    A year after losing his friend in a tragic 4,000-foot fall, former ranger Gabe Walker and his partner, Hal, are called to return to the same peak to rescue a group of stranded climbers, only to learn the climbers are actually thieving hijackers who are looking for boxes full of money.

  15. The Lords of Flatbush

    #15

    Set in 1958, the coming of age story follows four lower middle-class Brooklyn teenagers known as The Lords of Flatbush. The Lords chase girls, steal cars, shoot pool, get into street fights, and hang out at a local malt shop.

  16. Rocky IV

    Rocky IV

    1985

    #16

    After Apollo Creed is killed by Ivan Drago in a match, Rocky Balboa becomes depressed and becomes determined to get revenge.

  17. Rocky III

    Rocky III

    1982

    #17

    After an intense fight with Clubber Lang and the death of his trainer Mickey, Rocky Balboa is left devastated. Former rival Apollo Creed steps in to help Balboa get back his fighting spirit.

  18. The Expendables 2