Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Can you skip Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines?

Yes, on a first watch. It is self-contained, and nothing in the main Terminator story depends on it. Come back to it later if you want more. Show only the Terminator essentials.

Terminator guides

• Terminator orderTwo great films, and four incompatible attempts to continue them. The order matters less than knowing which sequels cancel which.

Where it sits in the Terminator order

Release order

#3 of 8

Chronological order

#3 of 8

Released

2 July 2003

In-universe era

The Original Timeline

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