Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies, Ranked

Muscles, Machines, Mayhem

11 films, ranked on my own star ratings by Arwin Edward Bagaslao. Updated 2026-04-19.

My Arnold Schwarzenegger ranking from watched films: one-liners, impossible arms, killer robots, and action movies that understand the assignment loudly. Ranked by stars first, then by rewatch pull, emotional clarity, performance impact, an

1. 1
   The Terminator (1984)

   ★★★★

   I love how the film establishes the Terminator as a pure force of intent from the moment he arrives.

2. 2
   The 6th Day (2000)

   ★★★★
3. 3
   Predator (1987)

   ★★★★
4. 4
   True Lies (1994)

   ★★★½

   I told myself if this is boring, I am just going to watch a James Bond film.

5. 5
   Pumping Iron (1977)

   ★★★½
6. 6
   The Game Changers (2018)
7. 7
   The Last Stand (2013)

   ★★★
8. 8
   Last Action Hero (1993)

   ★★½

   I feel like I was the kid, always wanting to watch a movie in the theater and always predicting what’s going to happen.

9. 9
   The Expendables 2 (2012)

   ★★
10. 10
    Batman & Robin (1997)
11. 11
    Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

    ★

    The opening sequence is nice. It gives me that old school large scale war vibe, parang Rogue One climax type faceoff but with that classic apocalyptic feel.