
Malcolm Lee
main character



2022: A future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines. 1997: The AI known as Skynet gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity. Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity. She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet’s impending attack on humanity. As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he’s hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future, which forever alters the fate of his three children. (Source: Netflix TUDUM)
Probably, if you enjoy action, drama and psychological, especially stories with robots, artificial intelligence, post-apocalyptic.
Reception is positive but mixed: 69/100 on AniList, with 43% of 3.4K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #24 most popular anime of 2024.
About 6.1% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At about 3 h 44 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
8 episodes are listed.
TERMINATOR ZERO has 8 episodes of about 28 minutes each, roughly 3 h 44 min in total.
About 3 h 44 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 4 days; at one hour a day, about 4 days.
Yes. TERMINATOR ZERO has finished airing — the final episode aired August 29, 2024.
No sequel is listed for TERMINATOR ZERO as of October 2026.
Yes. TERMINATOR ZERO adapts the other source by Mattson Tomlin.
TERMINATOR ZERO was animated by Production I.G and directed by Masashi Kudou.
TERMINATOR ZERO is listed on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.