2013 MGM Blu-ray, or 4K Blu-ray if you MUST have the mono mix, 2001 MGM DVD for a purist version with original colors and the international mono mix

Capelight 4K Steelbook and Mediabook announced for 2026

2013 MGM Blu-ray for non AI transfer, 2001 MGM DVD for a purist version with original colors and the international mono mix

1991 Image Entertainment LaserDisc for the US mono mix, 2001 MGM DVD for the International mono mix

Comparison between the US and International mixes: https://vimeo.com/246332731

The 4K Blu-Ray and the 2001 MGM DVD have exclusive extras.

2015 Lionsgate Blu-ray 

• 2015 Lionsgate Blu-ray (but it's missing the extra scenes in the Ultimate Edition)

• 2017 StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray and subsequent 4K Blu-rays are notorius for being heavily denoised and smoothened. Alternatively, 35mm scans for the theatrical cut is also available.

• For the Ultimate Edition with the T-1000 searching John's room and the happy future ending, the 2009 Skynet Blu-ray, which is the older pre-2017 transfer, but has DNR.

• Original Kodak/ORC CDS mix:  Japan Pioneer DVD in DTS/ac3 5.1

• Original Dolby Stereo SR: USA Widescreen LaserDisc and others.

differences of mixes on various releases: see thread and more info here.

2017 Blu-ray (which has the DNRed transfer), the 2009 Skynet Edition Blu-ray, and the 2000 Ultimate Edition DVD have exclusive extras. The 2003 Extreme Edition DVD has some exclusive easter eggs.

Sony International Blu-ray

Sony International Blu-ray > WB US Blu-ray (better encoding on the Sony disc, missing a commentary from the WB)

Cinema DTS

Warner Bros Blu-ray has an exclusive commentary

Theatrical: Sony 4K Blu-ray

Director's Cut: Sony Blu-ray

Theatrical: Sony 4K Blu-ray

Director's Cut: Sony Blu-ray > Warner Bros Blu-ray

Warner Bros Blu-ray audio is 24 bit compared to Sony's 16 bit

US Paramount 4K Blu-ray

US Paramount 4K Blu-ray > Fox 4K Blu-ray