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Where to Watch The Terminator(1984)

Your future is in its hands.

8.1IMDb
90%Rotten Tomatoes
84Metascore
ActionThrillerScience Fiction1h 48m

Looking for where to watch The Terminator? You can currently find The Terminator online through Amazon Prime Video, Max, and HBO Max Amazon Channel. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.

In 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?

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The Terminator (1984), directed by James Cameron, is an action film and is available to stream on 13 services in the US. With an IMDb score of 8.1/10 and 90% on Rotten Tomatoes from 14,502 ratings, it is well-reviewed by critics and audiences alike. Released in 1984, it's a 1980s action that continues to find new audiences through streaming.

The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, and Linda Hamilton. At 108 minutes, it's easy to fit into a single evening. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.

If you're looking to watch The Terminator online, the best option is Amazon Prime Video for subscribers, and it's also included with Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, MGM+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies. If you're picking what to watch next, it shares a vibe with Twelve Monkeys and Brazil, both of which are available to stream right now.

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Frequently asked

  • No — The Terminator isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on Amazon Prime Video, Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, MGM+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
  • The Terminator is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, MGM+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the US.
  • Yes — The Terminator is currently streaming on Prime Video in the US.
  • No — The Terminator isn't on a free-with-ads service right now, but it's included with Amazon Prime Video, Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, MGM+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
  • The Terminator runs 1h 48m (108 minutes total).
  • IMDb 8.1/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 90% · Metacritic 84/100.

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