Stream The Complete Alien Movie Saga with Hulu on Disney+

Unseal the airlock and check out our complete watch order guide for the Alien movie saga.

From deep-space distress calls to Earth invasions, the Alien movie saga spans more than four decades of genre-defining terror and is available to stream now with Hulu on Disney+* This watch guide will walk you through the release order and universe order of the Alien saga, helping guide you through every chilling twist and legendary moment.

Whether you are brand-new to the Xenomorph mythos or refreshing your memory before the next chapter, add these pulse-pounding titles to your Watchlist and prepare for face-hugging thrills.

The Alien Saga in Release Order

Alien, Hulu

The commercial freighter Nostromo diverts to a barren moon after detecting a cryptic signal. Inside a ruined spacecraft, warrant officer Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) and her shipmates uncover a nest of eggs — one of which launches a life cycle that turns their corridors into a lethal maze. Director Ridley Scott blends claustrophobic suspense with groundbreaking creature effects, launching an enduring franchise and reimagining what science-fiction horror could be. (Hulu)*

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Aliens, Hulu

Fifty-seven years later, Ripley reluctantly accompanies a squad of Colonial Marines back to exomoon LV-426, now eerily silent. James Cameron amplifies the action, pitting power-armored soldiers against a full Xenomorph hive while deepening Ripley’s bond with lone survivor Newt. The result is an adrenalized war film that redefined its heroine as an action icon and expanded the franchise’s mythology with pulse rifles, power loaders, and queen-sized stakes. (Hulu)*

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Alien 3, Hulu

After a catastrophic crash, Ripley awakens in a grim ore-refinery penal colony with no weapons and minimal technology. As an alien infiltrator stalks the inmates, she allies with spiritual leader Dillon (Charles S. Dutton) and physician Clemens (Charles Dance) to outwit the creature and a hidden corporate agenda. David Fincher’s feature debut strips the series back to raw survival, confronting Ripley with her most personal terror yet. (Hulu)*

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Alien: Resurrection, Hulu

Two centuries later from the events of Alien 3, military scientists clone Ripley to harvest the Alien queen once gestating inside her. Their bio-weapon project implodes when the escaped brood overruns the research vessel Auriga. Enhanced by alien DNA, Ripley joins a ragtag crew of smugglers and synthetic, Annalee Call, to stop the ship’s deadly course toward Earth. French visionary director Jean-Pierre Jeunet injects dark humor and surreal visuals, showing the franchise at its most genetically twisted. (Hulu)*

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Prometheus, Hulu

Archaeologists Elizabeth Shaw and Charlie Holloway decode ancient star maps pointing to humanity’s creators. Their trillion-dollar expedition reaches a distant moon, where android David (Michael Fassbender) uncovers bio-engineered secrets that could birth — or destroy — civilization. Ridley Scott returns to philosophical territory, pairing cosmic spectacle with questions about faith, ambition, and the consequences of playing god. (Hulu)*

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Alien: Covenant, Hulu

The colony vessel Covenant diverts to a seemingly idyllic planet, only to encounter the synthetic David and the lethal results of his experiments. Michael Fassbender doubles as David and the more empathetic android Walter, exploring duality while the crew battles evolving Xenomorph forms. Melding Gothic horror with existential dread, Ridley Scott bridges Prometheus and the original films, revealing origins as chilling as the creatures’ bite. (Hulu)*

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Alien: Romulus, Hulu

A scavenging mission aboard a derelict station turns into a nightmare when young colonizers, led by new protagonist Rain Carradine, encounter the universe’s ultimate predator. Director Fede Álvarez leans into practical effects and nerve-jangling tension, earning an Academy Award® nomination for Visual Effects and a Golden Globe® nomination for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement. Fresh faces, cramped corridors, and relentless suspense signal a return to the franchise’s horror roots. (Hulu)*

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New to the Alien Universe

Alien: Earth, Hulu

When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, Wendy (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat. FX’s Alien: Earth is created for television and executive-produced by Noah Hawley. The terrifying drama is streaming now with Hulu on Disney+. (Hulu)*

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Watch the Alien Universe in Release Order

• Alien (1979)

• Aliens (1986)

• Alien 3 (1992)

• Alien: Resurrection (1997)

• Prometheus (2012)

• Alien: Covenant (2017)

• Alien: Romulus (2024)

• Alien: Earth (2025)

Experience the Xenomorph in Universe Order

• Prometheus

• Alien: Covenant

• Alien

• Alien: Romulus

• Aliens

• Alien 3

• Alien: Resurrection

New to the Alien Universe 

• Alien: Earth

Witness how science-fiction, horror, and thriller elements combine to create a cinematic legacy that still inspires filmmakers — and nightmares — today.

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