Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

Can you skip Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles?

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

#7 of 8

Chronological order

#7 of 8

Released

13 January 2008

In-universe era

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