Arnold Schwarzenegger serves as the linchpin of this time-traveling sci-fi saga, which centers on a band of human survivors struggling to prevent the future rise of a sentient artificial intelligence bent on the eradication of human life.
| Highest Rated TV Show: | 77% | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles |
| Highest Rated Movie: | 100% | The Terminator |
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Terminator: Dark Fate
(2019)
70%
Critics Consensus:
Terminator: Dark Fate represents a significant upgrade over its immediate predecessors, even if it lacks the thrilling firepower of the franchise's best installments.
Starring:
Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis
Director:
Tim Miller
Terminator Genisys
(2015)
27%
Critics Consensus:
Mired in its muddled mythology, Terminator: Genisys is a lurching retread that lacks the thematic depth, conceptual intelligence, or visual thrills that launched this once-mighty franchise.
Starring:
Emilia Clarke, Jason Clarke, Jai Courtney
Director:
Alan Taylor
Terminator Salvation
(2009)
33%
Critics Consensus:
With storytelling as robotic as the film's iconic villains, Terminator Salvation offers plenty of great effects but lacks the heart of the original films.
Starring:
Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin
Director:
McG
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
(TV Show, 2008 - 2009)
77%
Synopsis: At the end of "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," Sarah Connor vanquished the Terminator sent from the future to kill her 15-year-old son, John. Sarah and John now find themselves alone in a very dangerous, complicated world.
Starring:
Number of Seasons:
0
69%
Critics Consensus:
Although T3 never reaches the heights of the second movie, it is a welcome addition to the Terminator franchise.
Starring:
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes
Director:
Jonathan Mostow
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
(1991)
93%
Critics Consensus:
T2 features thrilling action sequences and eye-popping visual effects, but what takes this sci-fi/ action landmark to the next level is the depth of the human (and cyborg) characters.
Starring:
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong
Director:
James Cameron
The Terminator
(1984)
100%
Critics Consensus:
With its impressive action sequences, taut economic direction, and relentlessly fast pace, it's clear why The Terminator continues to be an influence on sci-fi and action flicks.
Starring:
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn
Director:
James Cameron