It’s been 35 years(!) since James Cameron’s * Terminator 2: Judgment Day* premiered in theaters. The film is a classic, and perhaps too salient in these times when AI is pervasive in our culture (although today’s AI doesn’t look much like Arnold Schwarzenegger’s reprogrammed Terminator… yet).
In late August, however, the film will head back to theaters thanks to Fathom Entertainment and Rialto Pictures. The movie has also received an amazing glow-up; looking far better than it likely did when it was first released in 1991.
The film, for those who need a refresher, centers on John Connor (Edward Furlong), who holds the key to humanity’s survival in a future where machines rule the world. A reprogrammed Schwarzenegger is sent back in time to protect him from a newer model, the T-1000 (Robert Patrick), who is aiming to kill the young Connor. His mom, the badass Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), is also working to prevent Judgment Day (August 29), when the AI Skynet becomes sentient and finds humanity… lacking.
“*T2 *was made for theaters, and our lovingly-prepared 3D version, coming back to the big screen, is the absolute best way to see the film,” Cameron said in a statement. “I believe it’s safe to do spoilers after 35 years, so SPOILER ALERT: the good guys win against the AI superintelligence! And maybe that’s a message of hope we all could use this summer.”
The film will be in U.S. theaters from August 28 through September 2, 2026, with tickets going on sale on July 17. Here’s the release schedule for the entire world:
- August 27, 2026: Germany, LATAM, Czech Republic
- August 28, 2026: United States, Italy, Poland AUGUST 29, 2026: JUDGMENT DAY (plan accordingly)- September 2, 2026: France
- September 3, 2026: Australia, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Sweden, Hungary
- September 4, 2026: United Kingdom
If you want to know if/when the film will be playing near you, head to Fathom Entertainment’s [website](https://www.fathomentertainment.com/releases/terminator-2-judgment-day-35th-anniversary/), where you can share your email to receive updates.
In the meantime, check out the trailer with the remastered footage. It looks incredible.