The Movie Order

Terminator watch order

Every sequel after the second one branches into its own timeline, so a single chronological line is a polite fiction. Here it is anyway.

6films
1984–2019released
Samein both orders
4separate continuities
0 of 6 watched

The first two films 2 films

Every later film follows on from these.

  1. 1

    The Terminator 1984

    Set 1984

    Stream onPrime Video

    Stream onPrime VideoPhiloAMC++4 more

    Where to watch Buy
  2. 2

    Terminator 2: Judgment Day 1991

    Set 1995

    Stream onParamount+Sky GoStudiocanal Presents+1 more

    Stream onPrime VideofuboTVParamount++3 more

    Where to watch Buy

Rise of the Machines and Salvation 2 films

One continuation of Judgment Day.

  1. 1

    Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines 2003

    Set 2004

    Not on a subscription service in the UK, but you can rent or buy it

    Stream onYouTube TV

    Where to watch Buy
  2. 2

    Terminator Salvation 2009

    Set 2018

    Stream onPrime VideoSony Pictures Core

    Not on a subscription service in the US, but you can rent or buy it

    Where to watch Buy

Genisys 1 film

Rewrites the first film into a new timeline.

  1. 1

    Terminator Genisys 2015

    Set 2017

    Stream onParamount+

    Stream onParamount+StarzHoopla

    Where to watch Buy

Dark Fate 1 film

Another continuation of Judgment Day, ignoring the three films before it.

  1. 1

    Terminator: Dark Fate 2019

    Set 2020

    Stream onDisney+

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+VIX+1 more

    Where to watch Buy

The first two films 2 films

Every later film follows on from these.

  1. 1

    The Terminator 1984

    Set 1984

    Stream onPrime Video

    Stream onPrime VideoPhiloAMC++4 more

    Where to watch Buy
  2. 2

    Terminator 2: Judgment Day 1991

    Set 1995

    Stream onParamount+Sky GoStudiocanal Presents+1 more

    Stream onPrime VideofuboTVParamount++3 more

    Where to watch Buy

Rise of the Machines and Salvation 2 films

One continuation of Judgment Day.

  1. 1

    Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines 2003

    Set 2004

    Not on a subscription service in the UK, but you can rent or buy it

    Stream onYouTube TV

    Where to watch Buy
  2. 2

    Terminator Salvation 2009

    Set 2018

    Stream onPrime VideoSony Pictures Core

    Not on a subscription service in the US, but you can rent or buy it

    Where to watch Buy

Genisys 1 film

Rewrites the first film into a new timeline.

  1. 1

    Terminator Genisys 2015

    Set 2017

    Stream onParamount+

    Stream onParamount+StarzHoopla

    Where to watch Buy

Dark Fate 1 film

Another continuation of Judgment Day, ignoring the three films before it.

  1. 1

    Terminator: Dark Fate 2019

    Set 2020

    Stream onDisney+

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+VIX+1 more

    Where to watch Buy

Worth knowing. Dark Fate is a direct sequel to Judgment Day and ignores the three films in between. If you want one clean story, watch The Terminator, Judgment Day and Dark Fate, and treat the rest as alternatives.

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