The Xenomorph from the Alien film franchise is one of the coolest and most nefarious movie monsters ever created. With its acid blood, mouths within mouths, and diabolical claws, it single-handedly pioneered the space horror genre and gave a whole generation a new boogeyman to fear. With Alien: Romulus now streaming, you might be eager to embark on a full rewatch of the Alien franchise, including the Alien/Predator films set on Earth.
But what's the best way to watch them? We've got you covered with full listings for the Alien movies, both in chronological order and by release date.
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The Alien Movies in Chronological Order
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How Many Alien Movies Are There?
There are a total of nine movies in the Alien franchise — four in the mainline series of films, two Predator crossovers, two prequels from Ridley Scott, and the newest addition, a standalone movie from Fede Álvarez.
Alien: 6-Film Collection
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Alien: Romulus
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Alien: 35th Anniversary Edition
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Aliens
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Prometheus
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Alien Movies in (Chronological) Order
1. AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
The story of the Xenomorphs begins, time-wise, in the first of the two crossover films for the franchise, AVP. Set in 2004, Alien vs. Predator, directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, brought to life a "battle of the titans" concept that originated in a 1989 comic. In the film, humans discover that Predators (aka the "Yautja") have been visiting Earth for thousands of years. Ancient cults worshipping them would sacrifice themselves to a Xenomorph Queen's brood — the facehuggers — producing adult Xenomorphs, so the Predators could hunt the "ultimate prey." Unfortunately, things go badly during the Predators' 2004 hunting trip.
Alien vs. Predator
20th Century Fox
PG-13
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2. Aliens vs Predator: Requiem (2007)
Still set in modern times, and therefore occurring before everything else in the Alien franchise, the crossover sequel Aliens vs Predator: Requiem picks up right where AVP left off. An Alien-Predator hybrid — the "Predalien" — is now loose in a small Colorado town. A skilled, veteran Predator arrives to clean up the mess, and ample carnage ensues. This would be the final crossover film in the Alien franchise. For more information, see our guide to the Predator movies in order.
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
Davis Entertainment
R
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