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What is the best movie in the Rocky franchise?

By YPB Team

From the gritty original underdog story to the modern Creed legacy sequels, this lineup spans five decades of training montages and knockout finales. Which one takes the win?

  1. Rocky — ranked #11
    Rocky
    The 1976 Best Picture winner that launched the franchise, starring Sylvester Stallone as a struggling Philadelphia boxer given a title shot.
    1000pts
  2. Creed — ranked #22
    Creed
    The 2015 spinoff directed by Ryan Coogler, following Apollo Creed's son Adonis as he trains under an aging Rocky Balboa.
    722pts
  3. Rocky IV — ranked #33
    Rocky IV
    The 1985 Cold War-era sequel pitting Rocky against Soviet fighter Ivan Drago, played by Dolph Lundgren.
    676pts
  4. Rocky Balboa — ranked #44
    Rocky Balboa
    The 2006 comeback film in which an aging Rocky returns to the ring for one final exhibition fight.
    357pts
  5. Rocky V — ranked #55
    Rocky V
    The 1990 sequel that follows a financially ruined Rocky mentoring a new young boxer after suffering brain damage.
    357pts
  6. Creed II — ranked #66
    Creed II
    The 2018 sequel in which Adonis Creed faces Viktor Drago, son of the man who killed his father in the ring.
    357pts
  7. Creed III — ranked #77
    Creed III
    The 2023 installment and directorial debut of Michael B. Jordan, pitting Adonis Creed against a childhood friend turned rival.
    269pts
  8. Rocky II — ranked #88
    Rocky II
    The 1979 sequel featuring Rocky's rematch against Apollo Creed after the first film's controversial split decision.
    167pts
  9. Rocky III — ranked #99
    Rocky III
    The 1982 sequel introducing Clubber Lang, played by Mr. T, in one of the series' most iconic rivalries.
    167pts

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