Films and TV shows about war

A harrowing, black-and-white immersion into the Holocaust that is emotionally devastating yet ultimately offers a glimmer of hope.

A sweeping, emotionally charged finale that balances epic battle spectacle with quiet moments of sacrifice and farewell.

A sweeping, earnest adventure that moves from mythic island to muddy trenches, mixing rousing heroics with a tender romance and a sincere belief in human goodness.

A harrowing, immersive plunge into combat that leaves you shaken, then quietly moved by the weight of sacrifice and brotherhood.

A haunting, beautiful fairy tale braided with brutal wartime cruelty, leaving you unsettled and quietly heartbroken long after it ends.

A cold, methodical descent from ritualized abuse into chaotic urban warfare, leaving a lingering chill and a bitter, hollowed-out sense of survival.

A rousing, old-fashioned adventure with a earnest hero, snappy banter, and a warm 1940s glow.

A gritty, grounded war film with a somber tone, tense battles, and a poignant sense of sacrifice.

A razor-sharp, hilarious nightmare that makes you laugh while chilling you to the bone.

A grim, exhausting march through traps and betrayals that leaves you shaken and sad rather than thrilled.

A tense, sobering war drama that follows a soldier from battlefield to home, leaving a heavy sense of duty and loss.

A sweeping, heartfelt adventure that balances playful humor with genuine stakes and moral weight.

A grim, claustrophobic war ride that immerses you in mud, blood, and brotherhood, leaving you shaken and somber.

A sweeping, tragic epic that balances grand battles with intimate moments of love and loss, demanding attention but rewarding with emotional weight.

A thunderous, visually stylized plunge into ancient combat, all slow-motion carnage and shouted defiance.

Loud, fast and silly summer spectacle, all crunching metal, broad jokes and teenage wish-fulfilment.

A white-knuckle, immersive plunge into combat stress, where every moment crackles with danger and psychological unease.

A long, harrowing descent from ordinary working-class camaraderie into trauma and loss, with moments of unbearable tension and a quiet, aching aftermath.

A relentless, immersive plunge into chaotic urban combat that leaves you tense, exhausted, and moved by the soldiers' endurance.

A sober, immersive plunge into wartime camaraderie that builds quiet emotional force through cumulative loss and hard-won endurance.

A grim, immersive descent into the moral chaos of combat, leaving a heavy emotional residue.

A relentless, immersive plunge into mud, noise and dread that leaves you hollowed out and shaken long after it ends.

A tense, sweeping war drama that balances brutal action with moral urgency and emotional weight.

A claustrophobic, unflinching plunge into a collapsing bunker, suffocating in its historical weight and moral despair.

A gleefully over-the-top, gory sci-fi satire that plays like a fascist propaganda reel turned into a bug-squashing blockbuster.

A grim, bombastic finale that trades wonder for war, mixing mech battles with philosophical showdowns and a bittersweet sacrifice.

A tense, immersive descent into war-torn America, seen through journalists' eyes, blending visceral action with moral unease.

A grim, effects-heavy war saga that feels like a video game campaign stretched into a slow political drama.

A haunting, meditative immersion into the terror and beauty of combat, where whispered introspection and lush imagery linger long after the guns fall silent.

A haunting, slow-burning mystery that burrows into you, revealing devastating truths with quiet, cumulative force.

A sweeping, tragic romance set against brutal frontier warfare, with stunning landscapes and a haunting sense of loss.

A grand, patient war epic that builds tension slowly and ends in a devastating, unforgettable explosion of madness.

A grand, pulpy adventure that leaps between dusty Earth and a dying desert planet, sweeping you along with spectacle and romance despite a tangled plot.

A wild, tense ride that mixes dark comedy with visceral war action, keeping you on edge while questioning morality.

A lively, funny DJ clashes with army brass while the war's grim reality creeps in, balancing laughs with a sobering look at friendship and loss.

A sweeping, emotionally charged war epic that balances brutal battle sequences with a father's grief and quest for redemption.

A somber, visually sweeping war story that blends intimate loss with grand-scale spectacle, leaving a lingering ache.

A sweeping animated war epic that balances thrilling battles with surprisingly mature moral weight, rewarding patience with rich character arcs.

A loud, colourful spectacle of giant robots and monsters smashing through cities, fun but weightless and forgettable next to its predecessor.

This is a high-stakes, action-packed journey driven by a profound sense of debt and duty.

A tense, pulpy war horror that blends gritty combat with eerie laboratory shocks and a relentless sense of dread.

A tense, talky thriller with explosive bursts of violence, darkly funny and stylized, keeping you on edge through long, suspenseful conversations.

A taut, claustrophobic sea chase that keeps you holding your breath through sonar pings and sudden torpedo warnings.

A harrowing, deeply felt plunge through war and its aftermath, anchored by a raw, physically transformative lead performance.

A light-hearted, chaotic caper full of slapstick and mistaken identities, making the wartime setting feel like a playful adventure.

A slow, sun-scorched slog through boredom and dread, where waiting for war becomes its own quiet psychological hell.

A loud, fast, CGI-heavy thrill ride with cartoonish villains and nonstop set pieces; switch off your brain and enjoy the explosions.

A sweeping, heartfelt journey through wartime suffering and small kindnesses, with grand visuals and a sentimental pull that lingers.