The Terminator watch order

You should start with the original 1984 film, The Terminator, which introduces the core premise of cyborg assassins sent back in time to target Sarah Connor.

Release order is the standard way to watch the movies, as it follows the chronological release of the films from 1984 through 2019.

Based on the provided facts, there is no information indicating that any specific entries can be skipped.

Watch in this order: 1. The Terminator, 2. Terminator 2: Judgment Day, 3. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, 4. Terminator Salvation, 5. Terminator Genisys, 6. Terminator: Dark Fate.

This guide lists 6 entries, released between 1984 and 2019.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day has the highest average rating in this guide, at 8.2 out of 10.