Stallone Says Schwarzenegger Feud Is Over at PaleyFest NY

Sylvester Stallone said his long-running rivalry with Arnold Schwarzenegger has ended, speaking during a PaleyFest NY panel on October 10, 2026. Stallone appeared alongside Tulsa King co-star Frank Grillo and executive producer Terence Winter.

Stallone said the two are now good friends and have mellowed. The panel was held to promote Tulsa King, the Paramount+ series in which Stallone stars.

The feud dates back to the 1977 Golden Globes, where Stallone claimed Schwarzenegger laughed at him when Rocky lost most of the categories for which it was nominated.

In 2022, Stallone admitted the two “truly loathed” each other in the 1990s. Schwarzenegger later invited Stallone to one of his inaugurations as Governor of California, and the 2023 Netflix documentary series Arnold featured Stallone reflecting on Schwarzenegger’s career. A year later, Schwarzenegger said the rivalry helped his own career grow.