Best War Movies of the 2020s

1. 1
   Oppenheimer 2023

   Directed by Christopher Nolan · Streaming on Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, Fandango at Home Free
   8.0

   8.0 · 13K votes
2. 2
   All Quiet on the Western Front 2022

   Directed by Edward Berger · Streaming on Netflix
   7.7

   7.7 · 5K votes
3. 3
   20 Days in Mariupol 2023

   Directed by Mstyslav Chernov · Streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, PBS Documentaries
   7.7

   8.1 · 325 votes
4. 4
   Guy Ritchie's The Covenant 2023

   Directed by Guy Ritchie · Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube Free
   7.7

   7.7 · 3.4K votes
5. 5
   Emancipation 2022

   Directed by Antoine Fuqua · Streaming on Apple TV
   7.6

   7.7 · 1.3K votes
6. 6
   Sniper: The White Raven 2022

   Directed by Marian Bushan · Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Kanopy
   7.6

   7.7 · 960 votes
7. 7
   The Shadow in My Eye 2021

   Directed by Ole Bornedal · Streaming on Netflix
   7.6

   7.8 · 575 votes
8. 8
   The Woman King 2022

   Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood · Streaming on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV
   7.5

   7.6 · 2.4K votes
9. 9
   Pressure 2026

   Directed by Anthony Maras · Streaming on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus
   7.5

   7.7 · 519 votes
10. 10
    The Six Triple Eight 2024

    Directed by Tyler Perry · Streaming on Netflix
    7.4

    7.6 · 748 votes
11. 11
    Quo Vadis, Aida? 2021

    Directed by Jasmila Žbanić · Streaming on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel
    7.4

    7.6 · 501 votes
12. 12
    White Bird 2023

    Directed by Marc Forster · Streaming on The Roku Channel, Stingray Karaoke
    7.4

    7.8 · 254 votes
13. 13
    Persian Lessons 2020

    Directed by Vadim Perelman · Streaming on Kanopy, Cohen Media, Tubi TV
    7.4

    7.6 · 526 votes
14. 14
    Greyhound 2020

    Directed by Aaron Schneider · Streaming on Apple TV
    7.4

    7.4 · 3.5K votes
15. 15
    The Greatest Beer Run Ever 2022

    Directed by Peter Farrelly · Streaming on Apple TV
    7.4

    7.5 · 958 votes
16. 16
    Sisu 2022

    Directed by Jalmari Helander · Streaming on MovieSphere+
    7.3

    7.4 · 3K votes
17. 17
    Unicorn Wars 2022

    Directed by Alberto Vázquez
    7.3

    7.7 · 243 votes
18. 18
    Kalashnikov AK-47 2020

    Directed by Konstantin Buslov · Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Fandango at Home Free, Plex
    7.3

    7.5 · 406 votes
19. 19
    The Champion 2021

    Directed by Maciej Barczewski · Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Plex, Plex Channel
    7.2

    7.7 · 221 votes
20. 20
    La bola negra 2026

    Directed by Javier Ambrossi
    7.2

    8.2 · 101 votes
21. 21
    Land of Bad 2024

    Directed by William Eubank · Streaming on Hulu
    7.2

    7.3 · 1.6K votes
22. 22
    Justice Society: World War II 2021

    Directed by Jeff Wamester
    7.2

    7.4 · 621 votes
23. 23
    NAZA 2026

    Directed by Yuval Abraham
    7.2

    8.1 · 108 votes
24. 24
    Sisu: Road to Revenge 2025

    Directed by Jalmari Helander · Streaming on Netflix
    7.2

    7.3 · 943 votes
25. 25
    Once Upon a Time in the Middle East 2026

    Directed by Wen Muye
    7.2

    8.9 · 55 votes
26. 26
    Irena's Vow 2024

    Directed by Louise Archambault · Streaming on Netflix, Paramount+, Kanopy
    7.1

    7.7 · 153 votes
27. 27
    The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die 2023

    Directed by Edward Bazalgette · Streaming on Netflix
    7.1

    7.2 · 910 votes
28. 28
    Rescue at Dongji 2025

    Directed by Guan Hu · Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Hi-YAH
    7.1

    8.3 · 71 votes
29. 29
    The Last Full Measure 2020

    Directed by Todd Robinson · Streaming on fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow
    7.1

    7.3 · 517 votes
30. 30
    Amaran 2024

    Directed by Rajkumar Periasamy · Streaming on Netflix
    7.1

    7.4 · 269 votes
31. 31
    12.12: The Day 2023

    Directed by Kim Sung-soo · Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Kanopy
    7.1

    7.6 · 160 votes
32. 32
    Young Washington 2026

    Directed by Jon Erwin · Streaming on Angel Studios, Wonder Project
    7.1

    7.7 · 134 votes
33. 33
    Firebird 2021

    Directed by Peeter Rebane · Streaming on Plex, Plex Channel, Lionsgate+
    7.0

    7.4 · 251 votes
34. 34
    Dead to Rights 2025

    Directed by Shen Ao · Streaming on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Plex
    7.0

    7.9 · 99 votes
35. 35
    Warhorse One 2023

    Directed by Johnny Strong · Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, The Roku Channel
    7.0

    7.2 · 352 votes
36. 36
    The Forgotten Battle 2021

    Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. · Streaming on Netflix, Kanopy
    7.0

    7.1 · 808 votes
37. 37
    The Zone of Interest 2023

    Directed by Jonathan Glazer · Streaming on The Roku Channel
    7.0

    7.0 · 2.8K votes
38. 38
    Devotion 2022

    Directed by J.D. Dillard
    7.0

    7.1 · 871 votes
39. 39
    Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny 2023

    Directed by Shinsuke Sato · Streaming on Netflix
    7.0

    7.5 · 142 votes
40. 40
    The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare 2024

    Directed by Guy Ritchie · Streaming on Netflix, YouTube TV
    7.0

    7.0 · 2.2K votes
41. 41
    Warfare 2025

    Directed by Ray Mendoza · Streaming on HBO Max
    7.0

    7.0 · 1.7K votes
42. 42
    Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms 2023

    Directed by Wuershan · Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Kanopy
    7.0

    7.1 · 509 votes
43. 43
    The Tank 2025

    Directed by Dennis Gansel · Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
    6.9

    7.1 · 502 votes
44. 44
    Number 24 2024

    Directed by John Andreas Andersen · Streaming on Netflix
    6.9

    7.1 · 388 votes
45. 45
    Patriots Time 2022

    Directed by Serikbol Utepbergenov · Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel
    6.9

    7.5 · 133 votes
46. 46
    2000 Meters to Andriivka 2025

    Directed by Mstyslav Chernov · Streaming on Hoopla, PBS Documentaries
    6.9

    8.1 · 63 votes
47. 47
    The World Will Tremble 2025

    Directed by Lior Geller · Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Kanopy, Hoopla
    6.9

    7.5 · 122 votes
48. 48
    Tom Clancy's Without Remorse 2021

    Directed by Stefano Sollima · Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon MX Player
    6.9

    6.9 · 2.8K votes
49. 49
    Emperor 2020

    Directed by Mark Amin
    6.9

    7.6 · 101 votes
50. 50
    Palestine 36 2025

    Directed by Annemarie Jacir · Streaming on Philo, Fandor
    6.9

    7.7 · 83 votes

Smart score = (votes × rating + 82 × 6.03) ÷ (votes + 82): the TMDB rating, pulled toward the catalog average as if every film had 82 extra average votes.

1. 1
   WAR 2023

   Directed by Miklós Horváth Milán
   6.7

   9.4 · 21 votes
2. 2
   The Silent Service: The Battle of Arctic Ocean 2025

   Directed by Kohei Yoshino
   6.7

   8.5 · 30 votes
3. 3
   Fireflies at El Mozote 2025

   Directed by Ernesto Melara
   6.6

   8.5 · 24 votes
4. 4
   MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe 2026

   Directed by Shukou Murase · Streaming on Netflix
   6.6

   8.1 · 35 votes
5. 5
   Band of Brothers: Legacy 2026

   Directed by Chase Millsap · Streaming on HBO Max
   6.5

   8.7 · 19 votes
6. 6
   Atatürk II 1881 – 1919 2024

   Directed by Mehmet Ada Öztekin
   6.5

   8.2 · 21 votes
7. 7
   The Best in Hell 2022

   Directed by Andrey Batov
   6.6

   7.6 · 48 votes
8. 8
   Home Coming 2022

   Directed by Rao Xiaozhi
   6.6

   7.5 · 49 votes
9. 9
   The Future Awaits 2025

   Directed by Nils Tavernier
   6.6

   7.5 · 47 votes
10. 10
    Mother at War 2020

    Directed by Henrik Ruben Genz · Streaming on Viaplay
    6.6

    7.5 · 47 votes