Rocky and Creed Movies in Order
The Rocky saga is one continuous story told across nearly five decades — nine films, one timeline, no reboots. Release order is story order. The only real question is how much of the classic run you need before Creed.
The Rocky era
- Rocky (1976) — Best Picture winner; the underdog template every sports film borrows.
- Rocky II (1979)
- Rocky III (1982) — Enter Clubber Lang — and the series' pop era.
- Rocky IV (1985) — The Drago film; essential background for Creed II.
- Rocky V (1990) — The low point; safely skippable.
- Rocky Balboa (2006) — A quiet, dignified return that closes Rocky's own story.
The Creed era
- Creed (2015) — Adonis Creed's story begins; Rocky becomes the trainer.
- Creed II (2018) — Directly continues Rocky IV's history with the Dragos.
- Creed III (2023) — Adonis fully on his own — the first film without Rocky.
The fast path to Creed
If you're mainly here for the modern films: watch Rocky, Rocky IV, then the Creed trilogy. Those two classics carry every emotional beat and every reference the Creed films depend on. Completists should watch straight through, with permission to skip Rocky V. The Rocky films and the Creed films are often licensed separately — different studios distribute them in many countries — so search both on this site to see where each half of the saga streams for you.