Where to watch The Terminator (1984) tonight
The Terminator (1984) runs 1 h 48 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.7 from 15,386 TMDB members. 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?
- Runtime
- 1 h 48 min — ends 9:48 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
- Released
- October 26, 1984
- TMDB rating
- 7.7 / 10 from 15,386 votes
- Director
- James Cameron
- Starring
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Paul Winfield
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Terminator?
- The Terminator is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Terminator rated?
- The Terminator is rated R in the US.
- Is The Terminator a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Terminator?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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If you like The Terminator
- Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
- Terminator Salvation (2009)
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- The 6th Day (2000)
- Blade Runner (1982)
- Upgrade (2018)
- Monsters of Man (2020)
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