Season 1 – Terminator Zero

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A warrior from a post-apocalyptic future travels to 1997 to protect an AI scientist being hunted by an unfeeling — and indestructible — cyborg.

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Critics Consensus

Shedding the skin of past Terminator incarnations to tell a sophisticated sci-fi saga of its own, this visceral anime proves its mettle.

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Esther Zuckerman

New York Times

Sep 5, 2024

Through a mixture of stunning animation, extravagantly bloody action and heady philosophical questions, "Terminator Zero" breathes new life into a franchise that has often seemed stuck in a time loop of its own.

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Rendy Jones

RogerEbert.com

Sep 2, 2024

The freshly styled anime series takes a particularly long time to boot up an engaging new spin on the Terminator formula.

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Ben Travers

IndieWire

Aug 30, 2024

Terminator Zero deserves some credit for not trying to start over. It’s not a John Connor story, and there’s no Arnold cameo lurking in the finale. But it’s still the shell of a Terminator, rather than the real thing.

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John Daniel Tangalin

The Cinema Spot

Jul 19, 2025

5/5

This first season hits home for me because of how Tomlin reiterates his demonstration of nuclear missiles and the horrors they stand for.

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Josh Bell

New Scientist

Sep 19, 2024

The animation, from veteran anime director Masashi Kudō, is often dynamic and striking, but it can't make up for the shortcomings in narrative and character development.

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Nuha Hassan

Nuha Hassan (Medium)

Sep 6, 2024

Terminator Zero provides a promising, exciting story with fascinating characters and incredible visuals. It explores the consequences of human choices that turn sour and change the world’s trajectory.

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Rio A

@rioaiello Aug 22, 2026

We the fan demand a second season. This is like the greatest anime of all time next to Dragon Ball, Z, of course

Davin T

@RT42530676 Aug 22, 2026

This show was awesome. I really enjoyed it. I’m so heartbroken and sad. There was never plans for a second or third season.

jake K

@RT50205577 Aug 19, 2026

Truly, a perfect anime the only problem was it needs a sequel. The story was perfect. The graphics were perfect. The characters were perfect. It was a perfect imagination of terminator. It just needs a sequel.

Jonathan K

@RT89837952 Aug 12, 2026

This was perfect. The only thing that was wrong with it is we didn’t get another season. Heck this deserves three more season. It was just poorly advertised.

tobi M

@joeytoyou Aug 11, 2026

prefect down to every detail well written the animation was great we just need a season 2 and 3

Alexander K

@tom889696 Aug 7, 2026

We need a season 2 and three

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Timothy Olyphant

Terminator

André Holland

Malcolm Lee

Sumalee Montano

Misaki

Sonoya Mizuno

Eiko

Rosario Dawson

Kokoro

David Ellison

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Episode 1

Aired Aug 29, 2024

In 1997, a haunted scientist brushes his family aside for an all-consuming project; in 2022, a renegade fighter battles a powerful robot for vital data.

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Episode 2

Aired Aug 29, 2024

Eiko and the Terminator arrive in 1997 with identical missions: find Dr. Malcolm Lee; Lee's three children sneak out of their apartment.

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Episode 3

Aired Aug 29, 2024

Malcolm confides in Kokoro about his recurring nightmare; the three children continue their underground trek, unaware of looming danger.

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Episode 4

Aired Aug 29, 2024

As a desperate Eiko attempts to elude the police, Misaki's mysterious past comes into focus; Malcolm wrestles with the nature of fate.

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Episode 5

Aired Aug 29, 2024

Malcolm brings Kokoro online; the boys disagree about Misaki's motivations; Eiko realizes she's entering unknown territory.

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Episode 6

Aired Aug 29, 2024

The Prophet debates the paradox of time travel with Eiko; Malcolm shares a painful memory with Kokoro as the children hope to reunite at Cat Town.

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Episode 7

Aired Aug 29, 2024

Malcolm recalls past efforts to thwart the machines and his desire to build a god; with Kenta captured, the Terminator prepares for the endgame.

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Episode 8

Aired Aug 29, 2024

Kenta wrestles with a brutal choice; the Terminator reveals a shocking truth as the future of humankind hangs in the balance.

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