Alien Movies In Order (Release & Chronological)
From Ridley Scott's Alien to the sci-fi franchise's prequel series beginning with Prometheus, here's how to watch the Alien movies in order.
Alien
Alien is a sci-fi horror film released in 1979, set in a retro-future setting aboard a spaceship known as the Nostromo. En route to return to earth, the crew of the Nostromo investigates a distress signal from a derelict spaceship. When the investigation leads to a strange alien discovery, the crew's lives are jeopardized as the new, unknown life form hunts them relentlessly.
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How FX's Alien Show Will Reinvent The Original Movie Teased By Star
David Rysdahl, one of the stars of FX's upcoming show based on the Alien franchise, teases how the project will reinvent the original 1979 movie.
Alien: 10 of the Most Brutal Kills From Marvel’s Xenomorphs (So Far)
Ever since Marvel took over publishing Alien comics, there has been no shortage of epic kills pulled off by Xenomorphs. Here are the 10 most brutal!
Alien: Romulus Is Bucking A Horror Movie Trend That's Waylaid 3 Other Franchises
Alien: Romulus's setting proves that the franchise can't get away from Ridley Scott's prequels fast enough (but that's not necessarily bad news).
The Fate of Prometheus' First Xenomorph Was Too Gruesome For The Movie
The fate of Alien's first Xenomorph, the Deacon, was left open-ended in the film Prometheus, but the comic book sequel explained what happened to it.
The 10 Best Alien Arcs From Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse established Alien's presence in the comic book world with stories that added greatly to the franchise's lore. Here's the 10 all-time best!
Alien Franchise's 10 Best Deleted Scenes
Ridley Scott's Alien franchise has some great hidden gems tucked away throughout its movies, providing more context and action to the sci-fi horror.
Disney’s New Alien Casting Confirms Prequel Show Is Way More Crucial To $1.2 Billion Franchise Revival Than We Thought
The Alien franchise is getting another prequel, this time in the form of Disney's TV show, and here's why it's so important to the rest of the series.
Disney's Alien Movie Timeline Is Great News For Ridley Scott's Unfinished Story
Ridley Scott’s Alien prequel saga was never concluded, but Alien: Romulus’ placement in the franchise’s timeline is good news for David’s story.
Alien: Romulus - Release Date, Story, Cast & Everything We Know
With Fede Álvarez at the helm of the new Alien movie the franchise is heading in a promising direction, but what is Alien: Romulus about?
New Alien Movie’s Unexpected Place In Franchise Timeline Confirmed By Star
Alien: Romulus star Cailee Spaeny reveals where Disney's new Alien movie fits into the timeline of the existing movies in the sci-fi franchise.
Justified's Timothy Olyphant Cast In FX's Alien TV Show As Mysterious Synth Character
Justified and Fargo star Timothy Olyphant has been cast in FX's Alien TV series as a mysterious character, who is reportedly a synthetic android.
Upcoming Alien TV Show Is Doing Something The Franchise Has Avoided For 44 Years
The upcoming Alien TV series will be taking the saga in a fresh direction and will break an unofficial rule the franchise has held onto for decades.
How Real Life Forced A Major Alien Scene To Be Cut
Alien (1979) is a timeless sci-fi classic, but a major scene in the movie was cut during filming because real-life issues got in the way of making it.
Alien Embraces Its 80s Horror Roots with a Moment Right Out of Friday the 13th
Despite being more Sci-Fi/horror than slasher/horror, Alien is still embracing its '80s horror roots with a scene straight out of Friday the 13th!
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Marge Simpson Crosses Over With Alien Xenomorph In Freaky Cosplay
The Simpsons' Marge Simpson has an unexpected crossover with Alien's Xenomorph villain in brand new freaky cosplay that combines the two.
Stanley Kubrick's Response To Alien Revealed By Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott reveals Stanley Kubrick's response to the original Alien movie, and he asked a relatable question about one of its most iconic scenes.
Alien Is Going To Shatter Its Release Record In 2024 & 2025, And It's What Disney's Franchise Needs
The release window of Disney’s upcoming Alien projects – a movie and a TV show – will break a franchise record (and it's just what the series needs).
Alien Reveals What Weyland-Yutani Does with the Franchise's Survivors
Aside from the Xenomorphs themselves, Weyland-Yutani is the main villain of the Alien universe, yet what it does with survivors is shockingly humane.
Alien's Upcoming Movie & TV Show Make The Franchise’s Timeline Even More Confusing 44 Years After The Original
The Alien franchise is getting a new movie and a TV show, but these projects being seemingly unconnected makes the timeline even more confusing.
Alien TV Show's Degree Of Collaboration With Ridley Scott Addressed By Creator
Creator Noah Hawley addresses just how much collaboration is taking place with original director Ridley Scott for his upcoming FX Alien TV show.