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In the '80s and '90s, Arnold Schwarzenegger was the biggest thing to hit Hollywood. Icons Unearthed: Arnold Schwarzenegger chronicles the rise of the bodybuilder-turned-global icon told by the collaborators and co-stars who knew him best.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Icons Unearthed: Arnold Schwarzenegger Season 1 Episode 1 - From Bodybuilder to Barbarian
    8.0/10(119 votes)

    #1 - From Bodybuilder to Barbarian

    S1:E1

    From tiny Thal, Austria to Hollywood, Arnold Schwarzenegger's bodybuilding fame opens doors--but his accent threatens to shut them. Rejected by Hollywood brass, he finds a champion in John Milius for Conan the Barbarian.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Icons Unearthed: Arnold Schwarzenegger Season 1 Episode 2 - I'll Be Back
    8.0/10(105 votes)

    #2 - I'll Be Back

    S1:E2

    After Conan, Arnold fights to star in James Cameron's low-budget sci-fi thriller The Terminator. But creative clashes, union pushback, and L.A.'s gritty streets threaten the film at every turn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Icons Unearthed: Arnold Schwarzenegger Season 1 Episode 3 - Muscle, Mayhem, & One-Liners
    8.1/10(99 votes)

    #3 - Muscle, Mayhem, & One-Liners

    S1:E3

    After playing a god, barbarian, and a killer robot, Arnold finally plays a regular guy—well, a wisecracking commando rescuing his daughter. Can his funniest, talkiest role yet turn Commando into box office gold?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Icons Unearthed: Arnold Schwarzenegger Season 1 Episode 4 - Welcome to the Jungle
    7.9/10(94 votes)

    #4 - Welcome to the Jungle

    S1:E4

    After Commando hits big, Arnold and Joel Silver reunite for Predator. But brutal jungle conditions, an alien suit nightmare, and a rival production threaten to derail the sci-fi action film.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Icons Unearthed: Arnold Schwarzenegger Season 1 Episode 5 - Running Wild
    7.8/10(89 votes)

    #5 - Running Wild

    S1:E5

    After proving he can deliver humour and action, Arnold teams up again with writer Steven E. de Souza for The Running Man.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Icons Unearthed: Arnold Schwarzenegger Season 1 Episode 6 - Laugh Now, Lie Later
    7.7/10(88 votes)

    #6 - Laugh Now, Lie Later

    S1:E6

    Arnold overcomes doubts about his accent, becomes an action star, embraces comedy with Twins, and bets big on True Lies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"From Bodybuilder to Barbarian" is the best rated episode of "Icons Unearthed: Arnold Schwarzenegger" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 119 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/4/2026. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "I'll Be Back".