The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Movie Sequels of All Time
Some sequels just continue the story. Others redefine the entire franchise. This league puts the most iconic movie follow-ups head-to-head — the ones that went bigger, darker, funnier, or more emotional than anyone expected. From legendary sci-fi and superhero epics to animated classics and modern blockbusters, these sequels sparked debates that never really ended. Vote in each battle and see how your picks stack up against other fans.
1. GODFATHER PART II (1974)
Godfather Part II (1974) is currently the #1 Greatest Movie Sequels of All Time winning 65.2% head-to-head battles.
2. EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980)
Empire Strikes Back (1980) is currently the #2 Greatest Movie Sequels of All Time winning 65.0% head-to-head battles.
3. LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (2002)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) is currently the #3 Greatest Movie Sequels of All Time winning 59.7% head-to-head battles.
4. DARK KNIGHT (2008)
Dark Knight (2008) is currently the #4 Greatest Movie Sequels of All Time winning 57.6% head-to-head battles.
5. TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY (1991)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) is currently the #5 Greatest Movie Sequels of All Time winning 52.3% head-to-head battles.
6. TOP GUN: MAVERICK (2022)
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) is currently the #6 Greatest Movie Sequels of All Time winning 49.8% head-to-head battles.
7. ALIENS (1986)
Aliens (1986) is currently the #7 Greatest Movie Sequels of All Time winning 49.3% head-to-head battles.
8. AVENGERS: ENDGAME (2019)
Avengers: Endgame (2019) is currently the #8 Greatest Movie Sequels of All Time winning 42.1% head-to-head battles.
9. TOY STORY 3 (2010)
Toy Story 3 (2010) is currently the #9 Greatest Movie Sequels of All Time winning 37.8% head-to-head battles.
10. MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (2015)
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) is currently the #10 Greatest Movie Sequels of All Time winning 36.6% head-to-head battles.
11. SHREK 2 (2004)
Shrek 2 (2004) is currently the #11 Greatest Movie Sequels of All Time winning 35.4% head-to-head battles.
12. SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (2018)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) is currently the #12 Greatest Movie Sequels of All Time winning 31.3% head-to-head battles.
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