The Rocky 7 (2025) teaser trailer begins with a nostalgic look back at Rocky Balboa’s legendary boxing career, flashing iconic moments from the previous films: the battles against Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang, Ivan Drago, and the rise of Adonis Creed. A voiceover from Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) echoes, “It ain’t about how hard you hit… it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.”
As the trailer transitions to the present, we see an older, more reflective Rocky. Now retired and out of the ring for years, he’s settled into a quieter life. The montage shows him running his restaurant, living peacefully in Philadelphia, but the fire of the fighter inside him hasn’t completely gone out. Rocky’s voiceover returns, “I thought I was done with all this… but the fight, it always finds you.”
A new character is introduced: Viktor Drago (Dolph Lundgren), Ivan Drago’s son, who had previously fought Adonis Creed in Creed II. Viktor is now older, stronger, and haunted by his father’s legacy. The teaser hints that Viktor has been struggling to find his path after his loss to Adonis. Desperate for redemption and a purpose, Viktor seeks out Rocky, hoping to learn from him.
The tension builds as Viktor asks Rocky to train him, wanting to break free from the shadow of his father and carve out his own destiny. At first, Rocky hesitates, but he sees something different in Viktor—a desire to not only prove himself but to escape the burden of legacy. Rocky’s voiceover concludes: “Sometimes, we all need a second chance.”
In classic Rocky fashion, the teaser gives glimpses of intense training sequences, featuring Rocky pushing Viktor to his limits, forcing him to not only fight in the ring but also confront his inner demons. The trailer ends with a slow-motion shot of Viktor standing in a ring, sweat dripping down his face, as Rocky watches from the corner, his eyes filled with both wisdom and hope.
