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Alien: Romulus, which hits theaters on Aug. 16, returns audiences to the universe that Ridley Scott built. It's been 45 years since the original kicked off the enduring franchise, and a rewatch is definitely in order. Whether you want to curate a marathon or are visiting the franchise for the first time, take note: Every Alien movie is available to stream right now.
Alien hit theaters in 1979 and is led by Sigourney Weaver in her star-making turn as Ellen Ripley. The movie follows the crew of the Nostromo, a commercial starship, as they investigate a distress call in space. They discover an aggressive alien species running rampant on a dead spaceship, turning their rescue mission into a fight for survival.
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20th Century FoxWeaver reprised her role of Ripley in three of the franchise's eight installments: James Cameron's Aliens, David Fincher's Alien 3 and Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Alien Resurrection. She returned to voice the character in the 2014 video game, Alien: Isolation.
Fede Álvarez (2013's Evil Dead and Don't Breathe) directed Alien: Romulus, a standalone story between the events of Alien and Aliens. It's worth noting that Fede's sequel and Noah Hawley's Alien TV show will not connect.
Want to watch the Alien movies in chronological order? You can do that, but it's a better viewing experience to start with the 1979 original and go in theatrical release order. Whichever option you decide, buckle up: Here's where you can stream every installment -- and yes, this includes the Alien vs. Predator movies.
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Where to watch all the Alien movies in the US
Below, you can check out the release order for all the titles in the Alien universe and where you can stream each movie on-demand.
- Alien (1979)
- Aliens (1986)
- Alien 3 (1992)
- Alien Resurrection (1997)
- Alien vs. Predator (2004)
- Alien vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
- Prometheus (2012)
- Alien: Covenant (2017)
Every Alien movie listed can be streamed on Hulu for U.S. viewers. The same will go for Alien: Romulus, which was originally supposed to premiere on the streamer before getting a theatrical run.
Hulu starts at $8 per month to stream with ads, while Hulu without ads costs $18 a month. If you prefer a cable-like experience, you can go with Hulu with Live TV for a $77 monthly charge. This option comes with more than 90 channels, Disney Plus, on-demand Hulu content and ESPN Plus (with ads).
You can also opt for one of the Disney Bundles: Hulu and Disney Plus with ads for $10 a month; Hulu and Disney Plus without ads for $20 a month; Hulu, Disney Plus and ESPN Plus with ads for $15 a month; Hulu and Disney Plus without ads and ESPN Plus with ads for $25 a month; and the Hulu, Disney Plus and Max megabundle -- the ad-based version is $17 per month, while the ad-free one is $30 a month.
Max has one Alien movie available for streaming: James Cameron's action-packed sequel, Aliens.
Subscriptions cost $10 per month (with ads) or $17 per month (ad-free). To watch in 4K, you can also sign up for the Ultimate plan for $21 per month. The Hulu, Disney Plus and Max megabundle may also be of interest. The ad-based bundle comes with a $17 monthly price tag, while the ad-free version is $30 a month.
Where to watch all the Alien movies in the UK
Hulu isn't available for audiences in the UK. Instead, viewers can find every single Alien movie on Disney Plus.
Disney Plus subscriptions in the UK are broken down into three plans. The Standard with Ads plan costs £5 a month. The Standard plan costs £8 a month (or £80 a year) and the Premium plan costs £11 a month (or £110 a year).