A mother and son fight to evade a relentless government and prevent a future ruled by machines.
Suspenseful and tense. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 31, 2026.
Nothing past what a TV-14 promises: some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated TV-14.
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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.
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