How to watch all ‘Alien’ movies online in order

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Quick answer: Stream the entire series on Hulu or subscribe to the Disney+, Hulu and Max bundle

Alien: Romulus hits theaters this Friday — it’s the 7th film in the franchise, or the 9th if you’re counting Alien vs Predatorr crossover movies. The standalone film takes place between the events of the original Foreign (1979) and Aliens (1986). It is directed by Fede Álvarez, known for his work in the horror genre and the marketing suggests that Romulus might be more in line with the Ridley Scott-directed horror classic than James Cameron’s action-oriented or philosophical sequel Prometheus.

According to THR, Alien: Romulus it was originally slated for a streaming service on Hulu, similar to the critically acclaimed Predator prequel, Smooth (2022). That it’s fully released in theaters shows confidence in the film, and fans of the franchise will appreciate seeing the aliens on the big screen for the first time in seven years. Alien superfans can too looking forward to Alien: Earthan upcoming TV series on FX.

Fans looking to stream the movies before the new one comes out are in luck because the entire franchise is on one streaming service for the first time. Every film in the series (yes, including the critically panned AVP films) is available to stream on Hulu. The ad-supported tier costs $7.99/month, and new subscribers can get one month free. The ad-free tier is $17.99, but the best value is the Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle, which costs $16.99/month with ads or $29.99/month without ads. Students can also enjoy the ad-supported Hulu tier for just $1.99/month after verification.

Thanks to Hulu, streaming all movies is easy. Deciding which order to watch them in is a different story. It definitely makes sense to watch the movies in release order, however you decide to include the movies AVP Movies are a decision between you and your TV remote. The films, by release date in cinemas, can be found below. They’re all available to stream on Hulu, except Romuluswhich is exclusively in theaters this Friday.

Aliens (1979)
Aliens (1986)
Aliens 3 (1992)
Alien Resurrection (1997)
Alien vs. Predator (2004)
AVPR: Aliens vs Predator – Requiem (2007)
Prometheus (2012)
Alien: Covenant (2017)
Alien: Romulus (2024)

If you prefer to watch all movies in story order, you’ll really want to start with AVP movies, set in the present day. Ridley Scott at the wheel Prometheus and its immediate sequel Alien: Covenant take place before the original four-film series. The original series of four films includes; Foreign, Aliens, Foreign 3and Alien: Resurrection and all-star Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley. From Romulus takes place somewhere in the 57-year gap between Foreign and Aliensthere is no way to watch all the movies in chronological order before the new one comes out. Here is the order of the films in narrative order:

Alien vs. Predator (2004)
AVPR: Aliens vs Predator – Requiem (2007)
Prometheus (2012)
Alien: Covenant (2017)
Aliens (1979)
Alien: Romulus (2024)
Aliens (1986)
Aliens 3 (1992)
Alien Resurrection (1997)

There is no guarantee that the Foreign The franchise will remain on Hulu forever, so fans of physical media can pick up a box set that includes the original four-film series and Ridley Scott’s prequels on Blu-Ray or DVD. AVP tapes can also be found in physical forms.