

The Terminator
Your future is in its hands.
7.7(15,031)19841h 48m40
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?
TMDB
7.7/10
15,031 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $6.4M
- Box office
- $78.4M
- Language
- English
- man vs machine
- artificial intelligence (a.i.)
- saving the world
- laser gun
- cyborg
- killer robot
- shotgun
- rebel
- dystopia
- villain
- time travel
- female protagonist
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Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalR26 Oct 1984
- PhysicalRVHS10 Apr 1985
- TVRHBO15 Sept 1985
- PhysicalRDVD3 Sept 1997
- PhysicalRBlu-ray20 Jun 2006
- PhysicalR4K UHD Blu-ray19 Nov 2024
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical188 Nov 1985
- Physical18VHS9 Feb 1987
- Physical15DVD30 Nov 2000
- Theatrical155 Mar 2001
- Physical15Blu-ray18 Jun 2013
- Theatrical1527 Apr 2015
- Theatrical1540th Anniversary Re-release26 Jul 2024
- Physical154k Ultra HD Blu-ray18 Nov 2024
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalM20 Dec 1984
CanadaCA
- Theatrical26 Oct 1984
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical18 Apr 1985
BrazilBR
- Theatrical1425 Mar 1985
ChileCL
- Theatrical20 Jun 2015
ColombiaCO
- Theatrical10 Apr 1985
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical1515 Feb 1985
FinlandFI
- TheatricalK-1615 Feb 1985
FranceFR
- TheatricalTPVisa CNC 6018117 Apr 1985
- PhysicalBlu-ray3 Oct 2012
- TVCanal+ Grand Écran4 Dec 2025
- TVRMC Story1 Mar 2026
GermanyDE
- Theatrical16Filmverlag der Autoren15 Mar 1985
- Physicalvideo (VCL)1 Oct 1985
- TVRTL19 Apr 1992
- Physical18DVD (MGM Home Entertainment)21 Feb 2001
- Physical12 Nov 2010
- Theatrical16Best of Cinema4 Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Terminator released?
- The Terminator was released on 26 October 1984.
- Where can I watch The Terminator online?
- The Terminator is available on MGM Plus Amazon Channel, Amazon Video in India. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Terminator?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Terminator is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Terminator?
- The Terminator holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 15,031 votes.
- Who directed The Terminator?
- The Terminator (1984) was directed by James Cameron.
- How long is The Terminator?
- The Terminator runs for 1h 48m.











