On Space.com, everyone can hear us scream about how much we love the Alien movies. The original Alien is easily one of the best space horror movies of all time, so it’s no surprise that it spawned a mega sci-fi franchise. The follow-up Aliens took the franchise into more action-horror territory and is maybe even more beloved than the original, and since then we’ve had some highs and lows that bounced back and forth between horror and action.
Are they all great? No, no they are not. Take a look at our guide to the Alien movies, ranked worst to best if you want to skip out on the duds, but we think any self-respecting sci-fi movie fan should still sit down and watch all the Alien movies in order. Yes, even Alien vs Predator Requiem.
Now we’re on the cusp of the latest entry into the franchise, with Alien: Romulus due to release on August 16. Directed by Fede Álvarez (Evil Dead, Don’t Breathe), Romulus is set between the first two movies and sees an unfortunate group of youngsters tangle with the Xenomorph during a heist gone badly wrong.
So, while you wait for Romulus to come out, now is the perfect time to watch through the rest of the franchise, and our Alien streaming guide to show you where you’ll find them all. And remember, they mostly come out at night… mostly.
Where to watch the Alien movies in the U.S.?
Things used to be a lot more complicated, with the Alien franchise scattered to the four corners of the streaming world, but these days you can watch every single Alien movie on Hulu in the U.S.
This includes the Alien vs Predator spin-off movies, and will eventually include the upcoming Alien: Romulus. It was originally slated to launch on Hulu, but it’s now getting a theatrical release and then joining Hulu later.
Alien Streaming: Where to watch Alien movies in the U.K.?
In the UK, there is no such thing as Hulu, which sounds like a bad thing, but it actually works out well for the plucky Brits because almost everything that you’d find on Hulu in the U.S. is just bundled into Disney+ in the UK, and that includes the Alien franchise.
You can watch the entire Alien franchise, including the Alien vs Predator spin-off movies spin-off and the two prequels, Prometheus and Alien: Covenant.
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