11 Out-Of-This-World Alien Movies and Shows to Stream on Disney+

Space horror, sci-fi action and animated laughs — your ultimate alien Watchlist.

Alien stories, like aliens, can come in many shapes and sizes. Ranging from deep-space horror to laugh-out-loud animated satire. We’ve curated a Watch Guide that gathers our picks for the most thrilling, fun and gripping titles streaming on Disney+ right now.

Whatever type of alien content you’re in the mood for, you’re in the right place. Read on for our picks for your next alien binge!

Alien Saga Highlights

Alien

In deep space, the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo is awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules halfway through their journey home to investigate a distress call from an alien vessel.

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Aliens

James Cameron’s knockout sequel to Alien finds Sigourney Weaver off to save a space colony on the planet where the first alien reigned.

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Prometheus

A team of explorers believe they have discovered a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe.

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Alien: Earth

When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, a young woman and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat in the sci-fi horror series Alien: Earth. As members of the crash recovery crew search for survivors among the wreckage, they encounter mysterious predatory life forms more terrifying than they could have ever imagined. With this new threat unlocked, the search crew must fight for survival and what they choose to do with this discovery could change planet Earth as they know it. Catch the terrifying drama now streaming on Disney+.

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Predator Saga Highlights

Predator

Major Dutch Schaefer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is the leader of a seasoned military rescue unit looking for allies captured by guerrillas in the Latin American jungle. Although at first it seems like a successful mission, something horrifying and inexplicable suddenly begins to happen: one by one the men are killed by a merciless, invisible, seemingly unstoppable extra-terrestrial enemy!

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Prey

Set 300 years ago in the Comanche Nation, this prequel centres on Naru, a determined young warrior who senses a lurking danger threatening her tribe. Armed with ingenuity and ancestral skill, she confronts an evolved predator and delivers a visceral cat-and-mouse duel across the sweeping Great Plains. The film made history as the first feature released in Comanche alongside English dialogue, honouring Indigenous storytelling while reinvigorating the franchise.

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Space Action Sci-Fi

Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

In Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, our beloved band of misfits is looking a bit different these days. After acquiring Knowhere from the Collector, we find the Guardians working to repair the extreme damage done by Thanos — determined to make Knowhere a safe haven, not only for themselves but for all refugees displaced by the harsh universe. But it isn’t long before their lives are upended by the echoes of Rocket’s turbulent past. Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him on a dangerous mission to save Rocket’s life — a mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.

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Star Wars Galaxy

The Mandalorian

After the Empire’s fall, lone Mandalorian Din Djarin roams the Outer Rim making his way through the lawless galaxy with his foundling, Grogu. Creator Jon Favreau brings this epic adventure to life, amplified by Ludwig Göransson’s recorder-tinged score. Seasons 1, 2, and 3 are now streaming on Disney+.

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Ahsoka

After the Empire’s collapse, Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) roams the outer reaches of the galaxy — investigating whispers of a rising menace. Reuniting with gifted Mandalorian artist Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) and seasoned pilot Hera Syndulla, she hunts for the missing Ezra Bridger and confronts the calculating Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen). Created and written by longtime Star Wars storyteller Dave Filoni, the series blends high-stakes adventure with intimate character moments that honour decades of galactic history.

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Skeleton Crew

Four kids — Wim, Fern, KB and Neel — stumble upon a mysterious object that propels them far from home. Lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy, they rely on their ingenuity and guidance from mysterious figure Jod Na Nawood (Jude Law) to navigate perilous planets and surprising allies. Blending the heartfelt spirit of 1980s adventure films with the scope of a galaxy-spanning saga, this live-action series explores friendship, courage and the exhilarating challenge of finding the way back home. Created by Jon Watts and Christopher Ford, it offers a fresh perspective on a beloved galaxy.

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Animated Alien Comedy

Solar Opposites

A team of four aliens escape their exploding home world only to crash land into a ready-to-move-in home in suburban America. They are evenly split on whether Earth is awful or awesome. Korvo (Justin Roiland) and Yumyulack (Sean Giambrone) only see the pollution, crass consumerism and human frailty while Terry (Thomas Middleditch) and Jesse (Mary Mack) love humans and all their TV, junk food and fun stuff. Their mission: protect the Pupa, a living super computer that will one day evolve into its true form, consume them and terraform the Earth.

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Claustrophobic alien horror. Jungle Warfare. A carefree animated caper. Alien tales come in every flavour. Stack up your Watchlist with these alien picks, and explore whichever close encounter calls your name first.

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