There are 9 movies in the full Rocky franchise if you count both the original Rocky films and the Creed spin‑offs.

Quick Scoop

  • There are 6 mainline Rocky movies focused on Rocky Balboa:
    Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1982), Rocky IV (1985), Rocky V (1990), and Rocky Balboa (2006).
  • There are 3 Creed movies that continue the story through Adonis Creed while still belonging to the same franchise: Creed (2015), Creed II (2018), and Creed III (2023).
  • So when people online ask “how many Rocky movies were there,” most film guides and fan discussions now treat the full “Rockyverse” as 9 films total.

In forum and fan chatter, you’ll see both counts: some say 6 (only the Rocky‑titled films), others say 9 (Rocky + Creed), but modern articles and watch‑order guides usually go with 9 as the definitive franchise tally.

TL;DR:

  • 6 classic Rocky movies starring Rocky Balboa.
  • 3 Creed films in the same universe.
  • 9 total movies in the Rocky franchise.