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10 Best Movies Like Gladiator II

If you loved Gladiator II, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Gladiator

Gladiator

2000★ 8.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gladiator II for fans of Action & Adventure & Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced...

#2
Spartacus

Spartacus

1960★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gladiator II for fans of Adventure & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners...

#3
Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian

1982★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gladiator II for fans of Action & Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan ...

#4
John Wick: Chapter 2

John Wick: Chapter 2

2017★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gladiator II for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

John Wick is forced out of retirement by a former associate looking to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to aid him, Wick travels to ...

#5
No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder

No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder

1987★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gladiator II for fans of Action & Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

In this sequel, Scott Wylde, an American kickboxer, must go to Cambodia to rescue his Vietnamese girlfriend from Russian and Vietnamese troops....

#6
Mortal Kombat II

Mortal Kombat II

2026★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gladiator II for fans of Action & Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that ...

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