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The Terminator Collection

Sarah Connor

Film watch order, starting point, and performer.

Sarah Connor: The Terminator (1984); Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991); Terminator: Dark Fate (2019); and 1 more film credits.

Release-order sequence · 4 films · 1984–2019 · 2 performersSee watch order

WATCH ORDER

Sarah Connor movies in release order

Follow the 4 films in release order.

Release-order sequence · 4 films · 1984–2019Main sequence runtime: 8h 19m
About the scores

Scores shown are MoviHero movie-guide scores. Missing scores stay blank, and tied top scores remain tied.

  1. 01The Terminator poster
    Start hereThe Terminator

    1984 · 1h 48m

    Portrayed by Linda Hamilton · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score89/100WORTH IT
  2. 02Terminator 2: Judgment Day poster
    Terminator 2: Judgment Day

    1991 · 2h 17m

    Portrayed by Linda Hamilton · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score92/100MUST WATCH
  3. 03Terminator Genisys poster
    Terminator Genisys

    2015 · 2h 6m

    Portrayed by Emilia Clarke · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score77/100WORTH IT
  4. 04Terminator: Dark Fate poster
    Terminator: Dark Fate

    2019 · 2h 8m

    Portrayed by Linda Hamilton · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score80/100WORTH IT

THE PERFORMANCES

How the actors approach Sarah Connor

See the verified performers, their linked-guide coverage, and supported portrayal differences.

Linda Hamilton portraitLinda Hamiltonscreen performance

Linda Hamilton plays Sarah Connor across 3 films in this screen run.

3 linked movie guides in this sequence
Emilia Clarke portraitEmilia Clarkescreen performance

Emilia Clarke plays Sarah Connor in Terminator Genisys; compare that performance with the other portrayals on this page.

1 linked movie guide in this sequence

FILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS

Sarah Connor screen credits

Screen credits: The Terminator (1984) — Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor; Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) — Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor; Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) — Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor; Terminator Genisys (2015) — Emilia Clarke as Sarah Connor.

WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU

Signature lines

Reveal a line containing a spoiler

“Funerals don't help them. And goodbyes don't help you. You just have to learn to live with it.”

Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)

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WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT

Characters connected on screen

Keep moving through the same films and screen world with a character who shares meaningful movie history.

KEEP EXPLORING

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