Movies and TV series about battles

The 49 best titles about battles, ranked by the iRank Score — our composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb. Every page includes cast, where to watch and similar recommendations.

Seven Samurai
iRank92
1954 · Akira Kurosawa
MovieActionDrama
A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
iRank90
2001 · Peter Jackson
MovieActionAdventureFantasy
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowshi
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
iRank89
2002 · Peter Jackson
MovieAdventureFantasyAction
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where
Arcane
iRank88
2021 · Alex Yee
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
Amid the stark discord of twin cities Piltover and Zaun, two sisters fight on rival sides of a war between magic technologies and clashing convictions.
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
iRank87
2021 · Kazuya Tsurumaki
MovieActionAnimationDrama
In the aftermath of the Fourth Impact, stranded without their Evangelions, Shinji, Asuka and Rei find refuge in one of the rare pockets of humanity that still exist on the ruined planet Earth. There,
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
iRank86
2011 · David Yates
MovieAdventureFantasy
Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects tha
Platoon
iRank85
1986 · Oliver Stone
MovieActionDramaWar
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.
How to Train Your Dragon
iRank84
2010 · Dean DeBlois
MovieAdventureAnimationFamily
As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, h
Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas
iRank83
2009
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationDrama
The Sacred war tale that took place during the 18th century is now unveiled. Tenma, Alone and Sasha, three orphans living their childhood protecting each other and then separated at diferent ages made
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
iRank83
2000
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimation
Bullies often target someone frail and weak—someone exactly like Yûgi Muto. He treasures his Millennium Puzzle, an ancient Egyptian artifact that was brought into his grandfather's game shop. Believin
Glory
iRank82
1989 · Edward Zwick
MovieDramaHistoryWar
Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.
Dragon Ball Super
iRank82
2015
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
With Majin Buu defeated half-a-year prior, peace returns to Earth, where Son Goku (now a radish farmer) and his friends now live peaceful lives. However, a new threat appears in the form of Beerus, th
Vikings
iRank81
2013 · Michael Hirst
SeriesAction & AdventureDramaWar-politics
The adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well
All Quiet on the Western Front
iRank81
2022 · Edward Berger
MovieDramaWar
Paul Baumer and his friends Albert and Muller, egged on by romantic dreams of heroism, voluntarily enlist in the German army. Full of excitement and patriotic fervour, the boys enthusiastically march
Avatar
iRank80
2009 · James Cameron
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.
Battle Royale
iRank80
2000 · Kinji Fukasaku
MovieActionDramaThriller
In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.
Warrior Nun
iRank79
2020 · Stephen Hegyes
SeriesAction & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
After waking up in a morgue, an orphaned teen discovers she now possesses superpowers as the chosen Halo-Bearer for a secret sect of demon-hunting nuns.
The Thin Red Line
iRank77
1998 · Terrence Malick
MovieDramaHistoryWar
The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalc
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
iRank77
2013 · Masahiro Hosoda
MovieActionAnimationScience Fiction
After the defeat of Majin Buu, a powerful God of Destruction known as Beerus searches for the Saiyan warrior who defeated Frieza. Realizing the threat Beerus poses to Earth, the Z-fighters must stop h
Super Dragon Ball Heroes
iRank76
2018
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
Trunks returns from the future to train with Goku and Vegeta. However, it disappears without warning. Then the mysterious Fu bursts in, telling them that Trunks has been imprisoned in the Prison Plane
The Last Duel
iRank75
2021 · Ridley Scott
MovieActionDramaHistory
King Charles VI declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges settle his dispute with his squire, Jacques Le Gris, by challenging him to a duel.
How to Train Your Dragon
iRank74
2025 · Dean DeBlois
MovieActionAdventureFamily
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dra
Fury
iRank73
2014 · David Ayer
MovieActionDramaWar
April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
iRank72
2005 · Andrew Adamson
MovieAdventureFamilyFantasy
Siblings Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter step through a magical wardrobe and find the land of Narnia. There, they discover a charming, once peaceful kingdom that has been plunged into eternal winter by
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
iRank72
2022 · John D. Payne
SeriesAction & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Beginning in a time of relative peace, we follow an ensemble cast of characters as they confront the re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majest
Excalibur
iRank69
1981 · John Boorman
MovieAdventureFantasy
Arthur fulfills his fate by bringing together the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot and unifying the country. However, this flawed monarch faces greater tests ahead in pursuit of love, the Holy Gr
We Were Soldiers
iRank68
2002 · Randall Wallace
MovieActionHistoryWar
The year is 1965 and America is at war with North Vietnam. Commanding the air cavalry is Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Gibson), a born leader committed to his troops. His target: the Ia Drang Valley, called "
Independence Day
iRank67
1996 · Roland Emmerich
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredi
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
iRank67
1989 · Daisuke Nishio
MovieActionAnimationFantasy
In order to wish for immortality and avenge his father, Garlic Jr. collects the dragon balls, kidnapping Goku's son Gohan in the process. Goku, Kami, Piccolo, and Krillin unite to rescue Gohan and sav
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
iRank67
2014 · Peter Jackson
MovieActionAdventureFantasy
Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an
Land of Bad
iRank65
2024 · William Eubank
MovieActionThrillerWar
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. With no weapons and no communication oth
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
iRank65
2008 · Andrew Adamson
MovieAdventureFamilyFantasy
One year after their incredible adventures in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peter, Edmund, Lucy and Susan Pevensie return to Narnia to aid a young prince whose life has been threatened by the
Enemy at the Gates
iRank65
2001 · Jean-Jacques Annaud
MovieHistoryWar
A Russian and a German sniper play a game of cat-and-mouse during the Battle of Stalingrad in WWII.
Beowulf
iRank64
2007 · Robert Zemeckis
MovieActionAdventureAnimation
A 6th-century Scandinavian warrior named Beowulf embarks on a mission to slay the man-like ogre, Grendel.
The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die
iRank64
2023 · Edward Bazalgette
MovieActionAdventureWar
In the wake of King Edward's death, Uhtred of Bebbanburg and his comrades adventure across a fractured kingdom in the hopes of uniting England at last.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
iRank64
2023 · Francis Lawrence
MovieActionScience Fiction
64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12.
Far and Away
iRank59
1992 · Ron Howard
MovieAdventureDramaRomance
A young free-spirited Irish woman from an affluent Protestant family spontaneously befriends a street-smart commoner cheated by her family’s hostile land takeovers. They escape to America, ready to ta
Hercules
iRank57
2014 · Brett Ratner
MovieActionAdventure
When a new enemy threatens the innocent, Hercules must lead his fearless team of warriors in a battle against overwhelming odds.
Maze Runner: The Death Cure
iRank56
2018 · Wes Ball
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
Thomas leads his group of escaped Gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet. To save their friends, they must break into the legendary Last City, a WCKD-controlled labyrinth that may turn
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
iRank53
2011 · Rob Marshall
MovieActionAdventureFantasy
When Jack crosses paths with a woman from his past, he's not sure if it's love...or if she's a ruthless con artist using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth.
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
iRank52
2009 · Patrick Tatopoulos
MovieActionFantasyThriller
A prequel to the first two Underworld films, this fantasy explains the origins of the feud between the Vampires and the Lycans. Aided by his secret love, Sonja, courageous Lucian leads the Lycans in b
King Arthur
iRank51
2004 · Antoine Fuqua
MovieActionAdventureDrama
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
Dracula Untold
iRank48
2014 · Gary Shore
MovieActionFantasyHorror
Vlad Tepes is a great hero, but when he learns the Sultan is preparing for battle and needs to form an army of 1,000 boys, he vows to find a way to protect his family. Vlad turns to dark forces in ord
The Expendables 3
iRank48
2014 · Patrick Hughes
MovieActionAdventureThriller
Barney, Christmas and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks, who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and so
Battle: Los Angeles
iRank48
2011 · Jonathan Liebesman
MovieActionScience Fiction
When once distant UFOs become a terrifying threat and an alien invasion force begins attacking Earths major costal and riverside cities, a U.S Marine staff sergeant and his team are sent into battle o
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
iRank46
2013 · Jon M. Chu
MovieActionAdventureScience Fiction
Framed for crimes against the country, the G.I. Joe team is terminated by Presidential order. This forces the G.I. Joes into not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with
Atlas
iRank43
2024 · Brad Peyton
MovieActionScience Fiction
A brilliant counterterrorism analyst with a deep distrust of AI discovers it might be her only hope when a mission to capture a renegade robot goes awry.
Conan the Barbarian
iRank42
2011 · Marcus Nispel
MovieActionAdventureFantasy
A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan realizes he is the o
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
iRank24
1997 · John R. Leonetti
MovieActionFantasyScience Fiction
A group of heroic warriors has only six days to save the planet in "Mortal Kombat Annihilation." To succeed they must survive the most spectacular series of challenges any human, or god, has ever enco