included · Mechanical
Terminator 2: Judgment Day James Cameron · 137 minutes
Ten years after the events of the original, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect young John Connor from the shape-shifting T-1000. Together with his mother Sarah, he fights to stop Skynet from triggering a nuclear apocalypse.
Thriller, Action, Science Fiction
The time-travel case Scores Releases (49) Research & sources Before you choose
What kind of time-travel story is this? Time travel drives much of the story.
Meets the archive’s time-travel criteria. The mechanism is classified as Mechanical .
Why the archive makes this assessment (spoilers) Future visitors and the effort to prevent Skynet's creation make changed history the stakes of the sustained action.
Future technological forces send embodied assassins and protectors into the past; displacement describes their narrative role rather than the transport mechanism.
Check the supporting sources ↓ An editorial assessment based on the archive’s documented plot research.
Explore other films in this classification → Scale, legacy & time
The scores Titan 124.3 Weighted archive score
Time-travel significance 8/10 high confidence
Quality consensus 8.6/10 Aggregate source ratings
How Titan works Titan combines the archive’s quality, audience and legacy base with the significance of time travel. It is an index, not a score out of 100, and is distinct from the FMV archive’s scoring model.
Titan = base × [0.20 + 0.80 × (time-travel score ÷ 10)²]
This film: 174.56 base × 71.2% weighting.
Partial inputs flag incomplete source metadata. Provisional weighting flags a time-travel assessment that remains uncertain; it receives no additional confidence penalty.
The evidence
Research & sources Research notes may reveal plot details.
These sources support the plot facts and catalog research. The numerical scores are the archive’s judgments, not ratings supplied by these sources.
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick, Earl Boen
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Releases & formats 49 cataloged editions. Narrow by format, then check region, audio and subtitles. Missing specifications mean unknown, not absent.
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day 4K (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Dec 26, 2017
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Two-disc set (1 BD-66, 1 BD-50) View release source ↗ 4K UHD
Terminator 2: Judgment Day 4K (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 23, 2021
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Two-disc set (1 BD-66, 1 BD-50) View release source ↗ 4K UHD
Terminator 2: Judgment Day 4K (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jul 17, 2018
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Two-disc set (1 BD-66, 1 BD-50) View release source ↗ 4K UHD
Terminator 2-Film Collection 4K (1984-1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Four-disc set (1 BD-100, 1 BD-66, 2 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Terminator 2: Judgment Day 3D (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 05, 2013
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50) | Bonus View (PiP) | BD-Live | D-Box View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 19, 2009
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50) | Bonus View (PiP) | BD-Live | D-Box
Audio Audio descriptive View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jun 27, 2006
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-25) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 19, 2015
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50)
Audio Audio descriptive View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 19, 2009
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Six-disc set (1 BD-50, 5 DVDs) | DVD copy | Bonus View (PiP) | BD-Live | D-Box View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 24, 2013
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50) | Bonus View (PiP) | BD-Live | D-Box View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 02, 2018
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50)
Audio Audio descriptive View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 19, 2009
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50) | Bonus View (PiP) | BD-Live | D-Box View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 2021
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50)
Audio Audio descriptive View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Terminator Anthology (1984-2009) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Aug 28, 2012
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A, B
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Five-disc set (5 BD-50) | Bonus View (PiP) | BD-Live View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Terminator: 6-Film Collection (1984-2019) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 17, 2020
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A, B
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Six-disc set (6 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Terminator Anthology (1984-2009) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Aug 28, 2012
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Five-disc set (5 BD-50) | Bonus View (PiP) | BD-Live View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Terminator 2: Judgment Day / Total Recall (1990-1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 23, 2010
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Two-disc set (2 BD) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Schwarzenegger Double Feature (1990-1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 25, 2021
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Two-disc set (2 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Arnold Schwarzenegger 6-Film Collection (1970-2015) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Two-disc set (2 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Punisher: War Zone / Red Heat / Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1988-2008) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 09, 2014
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Three-disc set (2 BD-25, 1 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Terminator Anthology (1984-2009) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jun 09, 2015
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Five-disc set (5 BD-50) | Bonus View (PiP) | BD-Live View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Schwarzenegger Double Feature (1990-1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Two-disc set (2 BD-50) View release source ↗ Digital
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Big Action 10-Film Collection (1982-2011) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger: 5-Film Collection (1988-2013) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger 6-Film Collection (1970-2015) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger 5-Film Collection (1988-2013) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
View release source ↗ Digital
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
View release source ↗ Digital
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
View release source ↗ DVD
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Aug 29, 2000
Studio Artisan Entertainment
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD-18) View release source ↗ DVD
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jun 03, 2003
Studio Artisan Entertainment
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Two-disc set (2 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 19, 2009
Studio Artisan Entertainment
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Two-disc set (2 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 22, 1997
Studio Artisan Entertainment
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD-9)
Audio Audio descriptive View release source ↗ DVD
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jun 03, 2003
Studio Artisan Entertainment
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Two-disc set (2 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 14, 2004
Studio Artisan Entertainment
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Two-disc set (2 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Aug 29, 2000
Studio Artisan Entertainment
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Two-disc set (2 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 22, 1997
Studio Artisan Entertainment
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD-9)
Audio Audio descriptive View release source ↗ DVD
Terminator 6-Film Collection (1984-2019) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 17, 2020
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Six-disc set (6 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Total Recall / Terminator 2: Judgment Day Double Feature (1990-1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Feb 13, 2007
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Two-disc set (2 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Arnold Schwarzenegger: 6-Film Collection (1970-2015) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio -
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1 View release source ↗ DVD
Schwarzenegger 3-Film Collector's Set: (1988-1991) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Aug 14, 2012
Studio Lionsgate Films
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Three-disc set (3 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Terminator 6-Film Collection (1984-2019) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio -
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1 View release source ↗ ← Explore more time-travel films