How to watch the chronological order of the Alien film franchise movies?

The "Alien" film franchise, beginning with Ridley Scott's revolutionary 1979 film "Alien," has become a cornerstone of the science fiction and horror genres. 

Known for its intense atmospheric tension and iconic characters, especially Sigourney Weaver's Ellen Ripley, the series explores themes of survival, corporate greed, and the terror of the unknown. 

It includes both the core films and the crossover "Alien vs. Predator" entries, which merge the Alien universe with that of the "Predator" series.

This collection spans from the near future into distant centuries, starting with the prequels "Prometheus" and "Alien: Covenant," which investigate the origins of the Xenomorphs and humanity itself. The timeline progresses through the original "Alien" saga where Ripley and various crews confront these menacing creatures in different deadly scenarios. 

Through its compelling narrative and complex characters, the franchise not only delivers chilling encounters but also critiques the excesses of corporate exploitation, illustrating the resilience and ingenuity of humanity in facing cosmic adversities.

Film Name	Release Year	Brief Description	Timeline Year
Alien	1979	A commercial spaceship encounters a deadly alien creature after investigating a distress call on a moon. The crew struggles to survive as it methodically hunts them.	2122
Aliens	1986	The sole survivor of the Nostromo, Ellen Ripley, joins a marine expedition to the colony on LV-426, where they face numerous hostile Aliens and struggle to escape.	2179
Alien 3	1992	Ripley crash-lands on a prison planet, Fiorina 161, discovering that an Alien has stowed away with her, leading to a deadly confrontation with the prison inmates.	2179
Alien: Resurrection	1997	Two centuries after her death, Ripley is cloned to extract the Alien queen inside her. Along with a crew of space pirates, she must again battle the creatures.	2379
Alien vs. Predator (AVP)	2004	In Antarctica, a team of archaeologists and other scientists find themselves caught up in a battle between the two legendary species.	2004 (Present)
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem	2007	Following the events of AVP, a Predator ship crashes on Earth, unleashing Aliens in a small town. A lone Predator arrives to clean up the infestation.	2004
Prometheus	2012	A prequel to the original Alien, this film follows a crew searching for humanity’s origins on a distant moon, leading to a terrifying discovery about the Aliens.	2093
Alien: Covenant	2017	A sequel to Prometheus, the crew of the colony ship Covenant discovers a remote planet with a sole inhabitant, the synthetic David, and faces a new Alien threat.	2104
Alien: Romulus	2024	Shit gets wild on a space station called Romulus and Remus	2142

 

The in universe order is thus:

Film Title	Year of Release	In-Universe Year	Director
Prometheus	2012	2091-2094	Ridley Scott
Alien: Covenant	2017	2104	Ridley Scott
Alien	1979	2122	Ridley Scott
Aliens	1986	2179	James Cameron
Alien 3	1992	2179-2180	David Fincher
Alien: Resurrection	1997	2379	Jean-Pierre Jeunet
- Alien vs. Predator	2004	2004	Paul W.S. Anderson
Alien vs. Predator: Requiem	2007	2004	Colin and Greg Strause
Predators (with references to Alien)	2010	2010	Nimród Antal

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