Alien Movies In Order

The Alien movie series first kicked off in 1979 and has since gone on to become one of the most popular extraterrestrial film franchises in the world. The original series has grown to include the prequels Prometheus (2012) and Alien: Covenant (2017), as well as Alien: Romulus (2024). Covenant continues the story begun in Prometheus, while Romulus is set between Alien and Aliens.

The Alien franchise has been very apparent in popular culture and aside from the movies there has been video games, comics, and books. There is even an entire spin off series based on this franchise called Alien vs. Predator which combines this series with the popular Predator movies. The franchise has been referenced numerous times in popular adult cartoons like The Simpsons, Family Guy, and robot chicken. Other popular culture references include board games, action figures, and even a theme park ride.

Depending on who you talk to, there are a couple ways to watch this movie series. I personally like to watch the Alien movies in order by release date. The prequels can also be watched before Alien if you want to follow the story chronologically. Prometheus and Covenant take place before the original film, while Romulus is set between Alien and Aliens. Still other people would watch Predator (1987) before any of the other movies, and then watch all the Alien movies in order by release date. Predator, aside from being a good movie is the first chronologically in the series, and provides additional context for subsequent movies.

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Alien (1979)
Aliens (1986)
Alien 3 (1992)
Alien: Resurrection (1997)
Prometheus (2012)
Alien: Covenant (2017)
Alien: Romulus (2024)

The Alien movie series has been the subject of numerous awards including an Oscar for best visual effects in 1980, Saturn Award in 2011, and a Hugo award for best dramatic presentation. The original film remains a favorite among critics and fans, and later installments have continued to bring the franchise to new audiences.

Whether you’re a fan of action, Sci-Fi, or horror movies, the Alien movie series has something for you. Alien is a timeless classic that will live on for decades to come.