The Best War Epics To Watch

This JustWatch streaming guide is dedicated to the genre of war epics. Discover the best movies in the genre and those war epics that feature some of the greatest battle sequences ever. Regardless of the streaming platforms you use—Netflix, Max, Paramount+, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, or any other—JustWatch has you covered. 

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Discover the highest-rated war epics on streaming

War epics take the horrifying experience of war and bring it to the largest scale possible, exploring both the individual human impact and the larger political machinations. These movies feature incredible battle scenes that transport the viewer into the violent world of warfare. Some of the most well-renowned war epics include All Quiet on the Western Front, Saving Private Ryan, Full Metal Jacket, War Horse, 1917, Lee, The King, Kingdom of Heaven, Troy, Henry V, The Pianist, Ran, Paths of Glory, Spartacus, Lawrence of Arabia, Braveheart, The Great Escape, and The Bridge on River Kwai. Other epic war movies include Patton, Battleship Potemkin, Glory, The Last of the Mohicans, Black Hawk Down, and The Last Samurai.

Incredible battle scenes in epic war movies

These movies feature large-scale battle sequences that regardless of the larger storyline are spectacles in their own right. Both Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and Return of the King feature epic-scale battles while 300 is known for a visceral stylized depiction of war. The 2022 remake of All Quiet on the Western Front features a raw unfiltered vision of combat while Dunkirk hones in on one historical moment with little dialogue to distract. 

Other genres

If you like epic war movies you might also enjoy war dramas, sci-fi military movies, and epic fantasies. Discover stories from the small screen with action-adventure TV shows or epic western series that keep you entertained season after season.