Best Killer Robot Movies & TV Shows

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

9 / 10

The series picks up four years after the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with John and Sarah Connor trying to stay under-the-radar from the government, as they plot to destroy the computer network, Skynet, in hopes of preventing Armageddon.

Stars: Brian Austin Green Lena Headey Richard T. Jones Shirley Manson Summer Glau Thomas Dekker

Defiance

7 / 10

In the near future, planet Earth is permanently altered following the sudden—and tumultuous—arrival of seven unique alien races. In the boom-town of Defiance, the newly-formed civilization of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully.

Stars: Grant Bowler Jaime Murray Julie Benz Stephanie Leonidas Tony Curran

The Terminator

In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?

Run time: 108m Tagline: Your future is in its hands. Release: 1984-10-26

Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger Bess Motta Dick Miller Earl Boen Lance Henriksen Linda Hamilton Michael Biehn Paul Winfield Rick Rossovich Shawn Schepps

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

It's been 10 years since John Connor saved Earth from Judgment Day, and he's now living under the radar, steering clear of using anything Skynet can trace. That is, until he encounters T-X, a robotic assassin ordered to finish what T-1000 started. Good thing Connor's former nemesis, the Terminator, is back to aid the now-adult Connor … just like he promised.

Run time: 109m Tagline: The Machines Will Rise. Release: 2003-07-02

Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger Carolyn Hennesy Claire Danes David Andrews Earl Boen Jay Acovone Kristanna Loken Mark Famiglietti Moira Sinise Nick Stahl

Terminator Salvation

All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots. But when Marcus Wright appears, his existence confuses the mission as Connor tries to determine whether Wright has come from the future or the past -- and whether he's friend or foe.

Run time: 115m Tagline: The end begins. Release: 2009-05-20

Stars: Anton Yelchin Bryce Dallas Howard Christian Bale Common Helena Bonham Carter Jane Alexander Michael Ironside Moon Bloodgood Sam Worthington Zach McGowan

Terminator Genisys

The year is 2029. John Connor, leader of the resistance continues the war against the machines. At the Los Angeles offensive, John's fears of the unknown future begin to emerge when TECOM spies reveal a new plot by SkyNet that will attack him from both fronts; past and future, and will ultimately change warfare forever.

Run time: 126m Tagline: Reset the future Release: 2015-06-23

Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger Courtney B. Vance Dayo Okeniyi Emilia Clarke J.K. Simmons Jai Courtney Jason Clarke Lee Byung-hun Matt Smith Michael Gladis

The Matrix Revolutions

The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.

Run time: 129m Tagline: Everything that has a beginning has an end. Release: 2003-11-05

Stars: Carrie-Anne Moss Collin Chou Harold Perrineau Harry Lennix Hugo Weaving Ian Bliss Jada Pinkett Smith Keanu Reeves Laurence Fishburne Mary Alice

Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms

With the UniSol program budget cut by the government, a gang of mercenaries takes control of the new line of Universal Soldiers for their own nefarious ends. In doing so, they clash with Luc Deveraux, survivor of the first incident with the UniSols, alongside his long-lost and newly-resurrected brother Eric and reporter Veronica Roberts.

Run time: 92m Tagline: No memory. No emotion. No mercy... Until one of them decides to become human again. Release: 1998-09-27

Stars: Andrew Jackson Burt Reynolds Chandra West Desmond Campbell Eric Bryson Gary Busey Kevin Rushton Matt Battaglia Michael Copeman Richard McMillan

M3GAN 2.0

After the underlying tech for M3GAN is stolen and misused by a powerful defense contractor to create a military-grade weapon known as Amelia, M3GAN's creator Gemma realizes that the only option is to resurrect M3GAN and give her a few upgrades, making her faster, stronger, and more lethal.

Run time: 120m Tagline: Miss me? Release: 2025-06-25

Stars: Allison Williams Amie Donald Aristotle Athari Brian Jordan Alvarez Ivanna Sakhno Jemaine Clement Jen Van Epps Jenna Davis Timm Sharp Violet McGraw

M3GAN

A brilliant toy company roboticist uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to emotionally bond with her newly orphaned niece. But when the doll's programming works too well, she becomes overprotective of her new friend with terrifying results.

Run time: 102m Tagline: She's more than a toy. She's family. Release: 2022-12-28

Stars: Allison Williams Amie Donald Amy Usherwood Brian Jordan Alvarez Jen Van Epps Jenna Davis Lori Dungey Ronny Chieng Stephane Garneau-Monten Violet McGraw