Stream the ‘Alien’ Movies in Order on Hulu, Plus a First Look at ‘Alien: Romulus’

An Alien invasion has taken over Hulu, but there’s no reason to panic. Get ready for one of the summer’s most anticipated films, Alien: Romulus (2024), with a movie marathon of the iconic horror/sci-fi franchise — Alien. 

Wondering where to watch the Alien movies? From the original 1979 film to Alien: Covenant (2017), Hulu has the first six movies available to stream now, including the Predator crossover films and a special look at the new Alien movie. 

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Where to Watch Alien: Stream the Entire Franchise on Hulu

All six original movies — plus the Predator crossover films — are available to stream on-demand on Hulu. 

How Many Alien Movies Are There?

There are currently seven films in the Alien franchise, including the latest installment, Alien: Romulus. If you include the Alien and Predator crossover films, there are nine movies in total.

Alien (1979)

In the vastness of deep space, the Nostromo starship crew investigates a mysterious distress signal from an alien vessel, where they discover a dangerous creature. 

Directed by Ridley Scott, the original Alien film stars Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, and John Hurt. 

Watch: Alien

Aliens (1986)

Many years after the events of Alien, Lieutenant Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) sets off to save a human colony on planet LV-426, where she finds a young girl named Newt (Carrie Henn) — the only survivor of an Alien attack. 

From the directorial mind of James Cameron, Aliens stars Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, and Bill Paxton. 

Watch: Aliens

Alien 3 (1992)

Lieutenant Ripley faces another alien predator after her spaceship crash-lands on the remote planet of Fiorina 161 — this time, without weapons or modern technology. 

Sigourney Weaver, Charles S. Dutton, and Charles Dance star in this Alien film directed by David Fincher. 

Watch: Alien 3

Alien: Resurrection (1997)

About 200 years after the tragic events of Alien 3, the late Lieutenant Ripley is resurrected through a DNA cloning process gone awry. 

Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, and Ron Perlman star in Alien: Resurrection directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. 

Watch: Alien: Resurrection

Prometheus (2012)

In the first of two Alien franchise prequel films, the search to understand the origin of mankind leads a team of explorers to the darkest parts of the universe. Shaw (Noomi Rapace) and Holloway (Logan Marshall-Green) are the two brilliant young scientists leading the expedition when their crew encounters the unimaginable. 

Ridley Scott returns to direct Prometheus, starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, and Charlize Theron. 

Watch: Prometheus

Alien: Covenant (2017)

After the events of Prometheus, Alien: Covenant continues this Alien prequel storyline on a seemingly perfect uncharted planet — or so the crew of colony ship Covenant thought. While on a mission to colonize the planet, the crew discovers dark secrets as they explore it. 

Directed by Ridley Scott, Alien: Covenant stars Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, and Billy Crudup. 

Watch: Alien: Covenant

Alien: Romulus (2024)

Bridging the gap between Alien and Aliens, the newest Alien film goes back to the franchise’s roots by following a group of young space colonists exploring an abandoned space station when they come face-to-face with a hostile alien lifeform. 

Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, and Spike Fearn, and directed by Fede Álvarez — Alien: Romulus is in theaters now. 

Watch: Alien: Romulus: A Special Look

How to Watch Alien Movies in Order

There are several ways to watch the Alien movies in order, including by release date and by chronological timeline according to canon — with or without the Predator movies.

If you’re venturing into the Alien franchise for the first time, we recommend watching the movies in order by release date. But if you’re no stranger to the saga, and want a refresher before seeing the new Alien movie, try re-watching it in chronological order according to the canon timeline to trace the arc of the series from a new perspective.

Whether you’re a green recruit or a seasoned warrior, you can stream the Alien movies now on Hulu in whichever order you choose. 

In Order by Release Date

1. Alien
2. Aliens
3. Alien 3
4. Alien: Resurrection
5. Prometheus
6. Alien: Covenant
7. Alien: Romulus

Chronologically by Canon Timeline

1. Prometheus — Set in 2089, it explores the origins of the Alien creatures.
2. Alien: Covenant — Set in 2104, it continues the Prometheus storyline.
3. Alien — Set in 2122, this is the first film in the Alien series.
4. Alien: Romulus — This is set in 2142 and bridges Alien and Aliens.
5. Aliens — Set in 2179, it follows the events of Alien.
6. Alien 3 — This is set in 2179 and directly follows the events of Aliens. 
7. Alien: Resurrection — Set in 2379, this film takes place 200 years after Alien 3. 

In Order With the Predator Movies

Though the Alien movies take place in the same universe as the Predator movies, they are two separate entities with their own characters and storylines. If you’d like to include the Predator movies in your Alien movie marathon, here’s how they fit within each watch order:

Chronologically by Release Date:

1. Predator (1987)
2. Predator 2 (1990)
3. Predators (2010)
4. Prometheus
5. Alien: Covenant
6. Alien
7. Aliens
8. Alien 3
9. Alien: Resurrection
10. The Predator (2018)
11. Alien vs. Predator (2004)
12. Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
13. Prey (2022)
14. Alien: Romulus

Chronologically by Canon Timeline:

1. Prey — Set in 1719, this Hulu Original film is a prequel to the first four Predator films. 
2. Predator — This introduces the Predator species to Central America, set in 1987. 
3. Predator 2 — Set in 1997, it continues the story in Los Angeles. 
4. Prometheus — This introduces the Alien spices. 
5. Alien vs. Predator — The first Alien/Predator crossover film, set in 2004.
6. Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem — Also set in 2004, it continues the Alien vs. Predator storyline.
7. Predators — This takes place on the Predator’s home planet, set in the 2010s. 
8. The Predator — The latest in the Predator franchise, set in 2018. 
9. Alien: Covenant 
10. Alien 
11. Alien: Romulus 
12. Aliens 
13. Alien 3 
14. Alien: Resurrection

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