This is the "Terminator" franchise explained. Gee, where’s Doc Brown and a chalkboard when you need them? For this video, we’re taking a look at all the theatrically released “Terminator” films, as well as the live-action TV series, in order to make sense of the "Terminator" timeline. We’ll be excluding any comics, video games, or theme park attractions because then we’d be here until the end of time. That being said, a spoiler alert is now in effect!

If there's one thing the "Terminator" franchise is known for, it's inconsistency. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the ways in which the newest installment of the “Terminator” franchise diverges from all that came before, or is that after, 2024.

These are the 10 ways in which 2019's "Terminator: Dark Fate", directed by Tim Miller and starring "Terminator" veterans Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton, changed EVERYTHING. For this list, we’re taking a look at plot points in “Dark Fate” that deviated from past “Terminator” movies and forever changed the franchise. If you haven’t seen the film yet, this list is one big spoiler. From the introduction of a whole new timeline, to John Connor's fate, to new Terminators, "Terminator: Dark Fate" puts a new twist on the "Terminator" mythology we've come to know, love, and, well, kinda fear.

After much anticipation, the first teaser for Terminator: Dark Fate was released! And there are so many juicy bits in there for us to take a look at! We get to see a bearded Arnold Schwarzenegger, a T-1000 terminator (multiple T-1000s), as well as the glorious return of Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor. Who exactly is Mackenzie Davis's character? WHEN are we? What's going to happen now that James Cameron is back at the helm of this beloved robot-apocalypse franchise?

When people think about time travel, robot uprisings, and judgment day, the “Terminator” films immediately come to mind. Today we’ll be going back in time to take a look at the history of the Terminator franchise. While the series has showcased some of the most iconic set pieces and game-changing effects in cinematic history, it’s the meaningful themes, multi-layered characters, and fascinating lore that keep us coming back.

Terminators are created for one sole purpose: to kill humans… and they are pretty good at their job. Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 Terminator kills. For this list, we’re looking at the best movie or TV scenes where a terminator kills either a human or another terminator. As you can probably guess, a SPOILER ALERT is now in effect.

Hasta la vista, Mojoholics! Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we count down our picks for the Top 10 Coolest Terminator Facts!

Come with us if you want to live. Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we count down our picks for the Top 10 Terminator Movie Moments.

It's one of the greatest action franchises of all time, so it's only right that the characters are fantastic as well. Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we count down our picks for the Top 10 Terminator Characters.

It's a clash of the robo-titans. Join http://www.watchmojo.com as we compare the two most badass movie cyborgs: Robocop VS. Terminator

Fighting can only get action heroes so far, sometimes they need to outsmart the bad guys! WatchMojo presents the Top 10 Smartest Decisions in Action Films! But what will take the top spot on our list? Tricking the T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgement Day, fighting the Xenomorph Queen with a powerloader in Aliens, or heading back to the Citadel in Mad Max: Fury Road? Watch to find out!

These science fiction movies didn't just end in a bang, but had epic grand-scale battles to conclude their stories! WatchMojo presents the Top 10 Final Battles that Concluded Science Fiction Movies! But what will take the top spot on our list? Will it be from "Star Wars", "Aliens", or "Terminator 2: Judgement Day?" Watch to find out!

Scenes from movies where characters are seemingly indestructible, taking a huge amount of punishment without dying! WatchMojo presents the Top 10 scenes where someone just won't die! But what will take the top spot on our list? The final scene from Terminator 2: Judgement Day, the shootout from A Fistful of Dollars, or V's final fight in V for Vendetta? Watch to find out!

Dates from Movies and TV that have significance to those stories and are exciting for fans to celebrate here in the real world. WatchMojo presents the Top 10 Dates in Movie and TV History. But what date will take the top spot on our list? Will it be Judgement day from Terminator 2, the day HAL goes online in 2001: A Space Odyssey, or the day Doc Brown bumped his head and discovered the Flux Capacitor and Time Travel in Back to the Future? Watch to find out!

No other movie villains pose as huge a threat as those who want to wipe out life as we know it on planet earth! WatchMojo presents the Top 10 Movie Villains Who Want to Wipe Out Humanity. But who will take the top spot on our list? Will it be the robotic Skynet from "The Terminator", Nero from the "Star Trek" Reboot, or the harvesters from "Independence Day"? Watch to find out!