The Terminator is a science-fiction staple, exploring themes of time travel, artificial intelligence and the battle between technology and humans. Created by James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd, Terminator is a must-watch for all action movie fans. This streaming guide includes details about the Terminator Movies & TV Shows, as well as details on where to watch Terminator in the UK.
James Cameron directed the first two Terminator movies, which are renowned for its action sequences and special effects. He is often believed to be the brains behind the whole franchise, with his flair for visual storytelling at the forefront of these cult classics. The follow-up Terminator films are directed by Jonathan Mostow, McG, Alan Taylor and Tim Miller.
How To Watch The Terminator Movies In Order
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The Terminator (1984)
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as The Terminator, starting with the original 1984 movie. The Terminator is a cyborg assassin who travels back in time to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), the future mother of John Connor who is the leader of the human resistance.
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
As promised, Schwarzenegger will be back! Returning for Judgment Day, he stars as a reprogrammed Terminator sent to protect John and Sarah Connor from the T-1000. While many sequels disappoint, Terminator 2 was a massive success and the highest-grossing film of the year.
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Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines builds upon the storyline from Judgment Day but takes a different direction with Jonathan Mostow at the helm. John Connor and his future wife Kate Brewster are pursued by an advanced Terminator called the T-X. Nick Stahl and Claire Danes star alongside Schwarzenegger.
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Terminator Salvation (2009)
Christian Bale takes the lead as John Connor in Terminator Salvation, a prequel-sequel movie set in a post-apocalyptic future. Focussed on the battle between the human resistance and the AI Skynet. The movie takes a much darker tone to the previous Terminator films and received mixed reviews from fans and critics.
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Terminator Genisys (2015)
Revisiting the events of the first movie, but in an alternate reality, Terminator Genisys is a Terminator reboot. Emilia Clarke stars as Sarah Connor, with Jai Courtney as Kyle Reese and Arnold Schwarzenegger as an aging Terminator.
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Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton return with James Cameron (as a producer) for Terminator: Dark Fate. Dark Fate is a direct sequel to Terminator 2, with a hardened Sarah Connor leading a team in the resistance to stop the deadliest Terminator yet, Rev-9.
How To Watch The Terminator TV Shows & Web Series In Order
The Terminator franchise also includes a number of episodic shows. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, released in 2008, takes place after the events of Terminator 2, ignoring the storyline of Terminator 3.
There are also a number of Terminator web series, and an anime series, Terminator Zero on Netflix. The Terminator franchise also includes spin-off comic books based on the movies.
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008)
- Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series (2009)
- Terminator Genisys: The YouTube Chronicles (2015)
- Terminator Zero (2024)
Where To Watch The Terminator Online In The UK
Find the full details on where to watch the iconic Terminator movies in the UK below:
