What is the name of the Terminator series’ first sequel film?

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The Terminator series’ first sequel film is Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

The film was released in 1991, seven years after The Terminator. James Cameron returned as director, and Arnold Schwarzenegger came back as a Terminator whose mission had changed from killing Sarah Connor to protecting her son John.

The sequel introduced the T-1000, a liquid-metal machine played by Robert Patrick. It also expanded the future-war mythology and became one of the best-known effects-driven action films of its era.

The title is commonly shortened to Terminator 2 or T2. Later sequels include Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Terminator Salvation, Terminator Genisys, and Terminator: Dark Fate.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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