If you’re ready to step into the ring with Jonathan Majors and Michael B. Jordan, but have never watched the Rocky or Creed movies: you’re in the right place. We have the list of all the Rocky and Creed movies in order to watch- and what Rocky movies to watch before Creed III as a newcomer. Affiliate links are included in this post.
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About Creed III (2023)
After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) has been thriving in both his career and family life.
When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian (Jonathan Majors), resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring.
The face-off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian – a fighter who has nothing to lose.
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How To Watch The Rocky Movies In Order
Yo, Adrian!
If you don’t know that reference, then you’re in the right place.
You need to get up to speed on the Rocky movie franchise with this list of Rocky movies in order.
This is the full chronological list of movies that include the Creed franchise (tied to the Rocky movies).
If you have the time, get your popcorn ready and settle in for 8 rounds of movies before heading to the theater for Creed III.
How Many Rocky Movies Are There?
If you include the Creed franchise, there are 9 Rocky movies.
Rocky and Creed Movies In Chronological Order
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- Rocky – 1976
- Rocky II – 1979
- Rocky III – 1982
- Rocky IV – 1985
- Rocky V – 1990
- Rocky Balboa – 2006
- Creed – 2015
- Creed II – 2018
- Creed III- 2023 (only in theaters)
Best Rocky Movies According To Audiences
So you have the list of Rocky and Creed movies, but which ones are the best?
As with most franchises, not every movie is a winner.
We’ve ranked the Rocky and Creed movies in order to help you find the best ones to watch.
The best Rocky movies (according to audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes):
- Creed – 89%
- Rocky II – 82%
- Creed II – 80%
- Rocky IV – 79%
- Rocky Balboa – 76%
- Rocky III – 74%
- Rocky – 69%
- Rocky V – 31%
We’ll update with a Creed III audience score after the weekend.
Essential Creed and Rocky Movies To Watch Before Creed III
If you don’t have time to watch them all, but still want to be “in the know” before seeing the 3rd Creed installment, we have a short list for you.
This is a bare essentials list of Rocky movies to watch before Creed 3.
Watching these movies gives enough backstory and context to make the new movie something you’ll really enjoy on a deeper level.
- Rocky
- Rocky II
- Rocky IV
- Creed
- Creed II
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Patty Holliday is a parent movie reviewer, writer, and podcaster living in the Washington, DC area. Her goal is to bridge the gap between casual fandom and picky critic with parent movie and television reviews. As a lifelong fangirl and pop culture connoisseur, she’s been creating online since 2009. You can find her work at No-Guilt Disney.com, No-Guilt Fangirl.com, No-Guilt Life, and as host of the top-rated No-Guilt Disney Podcast.