Where to watch The Terminator films in order
The The Terminator franchise is an action, science fiction and thriller series of 6 films released between 1984 and 2019. It runs from The Terminator (1984) to Terminator: Dark Fate (2019), and this guide lays out every film in the order to watch it, with where each one streams in India.
- 6
- films
- 3 of 6
- on Indian OTT
- 1984–2019
- release span
- 12h 3m
- watch time
- R
- age rating
3 of the 6 The Terminator films stream on Indian OTT (Prime Video, SonyLIV and JioHotstar); the remaining 3 are available to rent or buy.
The The Terminator franchise, explained
The series reviews well overall: its 6 rated films average 6.8 on TMDB, peaking at 8.2 for Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and dropping to 6.0 for Terminator Genisys (2015).
Watched back to back, the films add up to about 12h 3m of screen time. The toughest age rating across the franchise is R, so plan the saga accordingly.
This guide lists every film in release order with its India streaming home, so you always know what to watch next and where. We refresh availability as titles move between platforms.
How to watch The Terminator films in order
The clearest way through the The Terminator franchise is release order — the sequence the films came out in. Begin with The Terminator (1984) and finish on Terminator: Dark Fate (2019). 3 of the 6 are on Indian OTT (Prime Video, SonyLIV and JioHotstar); for the 3 that aren't, you'll need to rent or buy. Back to back, the full binge runs about 12h 3m.
6 films, in release order
- 1The film that started the franchise.
The Terminator
19847.71h 48mMovieR“Your future is in its hands.”
Director: James Cameron
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Paul Winfield
Streaming in IndiaIn the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?
ActionThrillerScience Fiction - 2The second film in the franchise — and its highest-rated.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
19918.22h 17mMovieA“It's nothing personal.”
Director: James Cameron
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick
Streaming in IndiaTen years after the events of the original, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect young John Connor from the shape-shifting T-1000. Together with his mother Sarah, he fights to stop Skynet from triggering a nuclear apocalypse.
ActionThrillerScience Fiction - 3The third film in the franchise.
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
20036.21h 49mMovieR“The machines will rise.”
Director: Jonathan Mostow
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, Kristanna Loken
Streaming in IndiaIt's been 10 years since John Connor saved Earth from Judgment Day, and he's now living under the radar, steering clear of using anything Skynet can trace. That is, until he encounters T-X, a robotic assassin ordered to finish what T-1000 started. Good thing Connor's former nemesis, the Terminator, is back to aid the now-adult Connor … just like he promised.
ActionThrillerScience Fiction - 4The fourth film in the franchise.
Terminator Salvation
20096.11h 55mMoviePG-13“The end begins.”
Director: McG
Cast: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Moon Bloodgood, Helena Bonham Carter
Streaming in IndiaAll grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots. But when Marcus Wright appears, his existence confuses the mission as Connor tries to determine whether Wright has come from the future or the past -- and whether he's friend or foe.
ActionScience FictionThriller - 5The fifth film in the franchise — and its lowest-rated.
Terminator Genisys
20156.02h 6mMoviePG-13“Reset the future.”
Director: Alan Taylor
Cast: Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke
Streaming in IndiaThe year is 2029. John Connor, leader of the resistance continues the war against the machines. At the Los Angeles offensive, John's fears of the unknown future begin to emerge when TECOM spies reveal a new plot by SkyNet that will attack him from both fronts; past and future, and will ultimately change warfare forever.
Science FictionActionThriller - 6The most recent film.
Terminator: Dark Fate
20196.42h 8mMovieR“Welcome to the day after judgement day.”
Director: Tim Miller
Cast: Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes
Streaming in IndiaDecades after Sarah Connor prevented Judgment Day, a lethal new Terminator is sent to eliminate the future leader of the resistance. In a fight to save mankind, battle-hardened Sarah Connor teams up with an unexpected ally and an enhanced super soldier to stop the deadliest Terminator yet.
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The Terminator: where to watch — FAQ
- How many The Terminator films are there?
- There are 6 The Terminator films, released between 1984 and 2019 — from The Terminator (1984) to Terminator: Dark Fate (2019).
- Where can I watch The Terminator films in India?
- 3 of the 6 The Terminator films stream on Indian OTT on Prime Video, SonyLIV and JioHotstar. The remaining films are available to rent or buy.
- Is The Terminator on Netflix in India?
- No. In India The Terminator films are not on Netflix — they stream on Prime Video, SonyLIV and JioHotstar.
- What order should I watch The Terminator films in?
- Watch them in release order, starting with The Terminator (1984) and ending with Terminator: Dark Fate (2019). The full 6-film order is listed above.
