Overview
A young champion faces his greatest challenge yet, both in and out of the ring.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- intense
- reflective
- inspirational
- motivational movie night
- sports movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel rousing and emotionally effective, praising its humanity and performances while noting its close adherence to the established Rocky formula.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Adonis confronts Viktor Drago because Ivan Drago killed Apollo Creed, while the Drago family struggles with the consequences of its past.
Adonis must establish himself as champion while living under Apollo Creed’s name and memory.
Adonis’s title defense and desire for revenge conflict with Bianca, Rocky, and the wider family’s concerns for his wellbeing.
The film builds toward punishing heavyweight bouts and motivational training sequences with heightened ring choreography.
Films like Creed II, and why
Creed
Shares a boxing-centered legacy story about training, family, identity, and overcoming an imposing rival.
Rocky
Directly establishes the Adonis Creed and Rocky Balboa relationship while exploring mentorship and championship pressure.
Rocky IV
Features the same Drago family rivalry and generational boxing conflict within the Rocky franchise.
Warrior
A motivational sports drama centered on a fighter rebuilding confidence after a punishing defeat.
Movie Details
- Director
- Steven Caple Jr.
- Release Date
- 2018-11-21
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (5941)
Cast
- Michael B. Jordan
- Sylvester Stallone
- Tessa Thompson
- Wood Harris
- Russell Hornsby
- Phylicia Rashād
- Dolph Lundgren
- Florian Munteanu
- Andre Ward
- Brigitte Nielsen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, FILMBOX+ Stream
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Creed II about?
- A heavyweight champion must overcome inherited trauma and personal doubt when the son of his father’s killer challenges his place in the ring.
- What is Creed II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Creed II as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Creed II violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Creed II as moderate.
- What did critics think of Creed II?
- Critics broadly found the sequel rousing and emotionally effective, praising its humanity and performances while noting its close adherence to the established Rocky formula.
- Which films are like Creed II?
- Films with a similar feel include Creed, Rocky, Rocky IV, and Warrior.
- How long is Creed II?
- Creed II runs 130 minutes.
- Where can I watch Creed II?
- In United States, Creed II streams on Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, FILMBOX+ Stream.
