From peacetime to frontlines, from coming home to left behind: Rotten Tomatoes presents the 100 best-reviewed war movies of all time, ranked by Certified Fresh films first.

The war movies on this list are ranked according to their success (awards & nominations), their popularity, and their cinematic greatness from a directing/writing perspective.

Survey the history of film to highlight the absolute best war movies of all time, including plenty of action, explosions, stunts and more.

Jan 26, 2024 · Putting together a list of the all-time top 30 war movies is quite the challenge, given how diverse and historically deep this genre runs. This selection strives to showcase an array of...

Oct 28, 2024 · A war film doesn't have to be about a real conflict, either — some imagine entirely fictional events. With all of that being said, here are the 30 best war movies of all time.

Nov 21, 2025 · The best war movies of all time should capture the brutal reality of conflict, showcase heroism, and delve into themes like loyalty, sacrifice, and morality. This ranked list brings together …

May 18, 2025 · From Vietnam War masterpieces, to World War II classics, to movies dealing with conflicts from well before that, there were a precious few war movies which earned the utmost praise …

Nov 11, 2024 · War films are a difficult genre to tackle, but these are the 50 greatest ever made, from The Big Parade to Saving Private Ryan.

Jun 3, 2024 · War films, from anti-war sentiments to patriotic epics, reflect the evolution of the historical motion picture genre over decades. Movies like "The Dirty Dozen" and "Black Hawk Down" offer …

Aug 4, 2025 · This listicle presents the greatest war movies ever made, ranked according to their IMDb scores in ascending order. This ranking reflects the preferences of a vast audience of movie lovers …