How to Watch Alien Movies in Order

The “Alien” franchise has a treasure trove of cinematic jewels in science fiction and horror. Mainly, it is recognized because of the atmospheric thriller as well as the development of every strong-willed character. Here are the movies to be watched in order together with brief summaries for every one of them according to their release dates onward:

1. Alien (1979)

It was a Ridley Scott movie. Here, it is where the crew of Nostromo is awakened for a distress signal that comes from afar commercial spaceship. They have taken that alien form aboard themselves. That alien starts tracking and hunting those passengers aboard the vessel, and throughout it all doesn’t seem to be at least noticed or observed until this film establishes that ambiance leading up to the first. Ellen Ripley – the quintessential female heroine portrayed by Sigourney Weaver

2. Aliens (1986)

This is actually David Fincher’s directing on a horror twist into this action-packed franchise as Ellen Ripley has now been left on the planet she left with her space marine crew where they defeated those deadly xenomorphs; there is also an alien threat in that alien-infested colony which would thus initiate a theme on the survival of mothers.

3. Alien 3 (1992)

Dark sequel of the series David Fincher unveils Ripley, who managed to survive to touch ground on a prison planet along with the others, in discovering that she is left all by herself with the alien nemesis because another one of the deadly creature has been released. Two big issues dealt with in this film are those of guilt and sacrifice. Every drop of bleakness that characterizes this film distinguishes it from the family films.

4. Alien: Resurrection (1997)

This is the movie 200 years from “Alien 3.” It is a story of resurrection in a military laboratory through cloning which introduces Ripley to her new identity after being confronted by the latest mutation of the xenomorph. That leads to questions in life and death and if there is moral research related to scientific testing.

2. Prequel Series

1. Prometheus 2012

Ridley Scott directs this philosophical prequel to the classic series. A group of scientists take off in search of where it all began, with which takes them to a very ancient alien race named Engineers. During their visit there, they find disturbing mysteries that link back to xenomorph mythology.

6. Alien: Covenant (2017)

This is the official sequel to “Prometheus.” In this film, the crew of a colonization ship called Covenant finds an apparently untouched alien planet suitable for settling human colonies. They later come face-to-face with David, the android created in “Prometheus.” Once more, they have to confront the terrible dangers of the xenomorphs. The acts of creation and interference with the gods lead to grave consequences and is therefore the core of the film.

3. Spin-offs

7. Alien vs. Predator (2004)

The crossover film of “Alien” and “Predator” franchises. Here the movie action was set when a group of explorers, while exploring, discovered an ancient pyramid there in Antarctica. Deadly xenomorphs come to free them to fight against Predators. For most of the characters, it was going to be survival battle after that.

8. AVP: Requiem (2007)

This film would horror since it would indicate to the public what a densely populated area would look like if such species existed and collided with each other.

Conclusion

Indeed, one appreciates Alien films only well when these have been viewed in their released chronological order. More appropriately, one will gain much better experience regarding their evolved characters and themes contributing more exciting depth to a given storyline of the Alien movie series as a whole. So here is your list in chronological order as of exciting viewing: