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The first two Terminator films in order

Watch the two films in release order. Judgment Day deliberately changes what the first film taught you to expect.

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First-time order

Watch the two films in release order. Judgment Day deliberately changes what the first film taught you to expect.

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release order

First-time order

Watch the two films in release order. Judgment Day deliberately changes what the first film taught you to expect.

  1. 1

    film / 1984

    The Terminator

    Begin with Sarah Connor's first encounter with the future war.

  2. 2

    film / 1991

    Terminator 2: Judgment Day

    Continue with the consequences for Sarah and John Connor.

    Sequel

What to know: This keeps the character and story developments in the order the films reveal them.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-05