How to watch Alien in order

Release order

1. 1
   
   Alien1979, IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 93%
2. 2
   
   Aliens1986, IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 93%
3. 3
   
   Alien³1992, IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 43%
4. 4
   
   Alien Resurrection1997, IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 55%
5. 5
   
   Prometheus2012, IMDb 7.0, Rotten Tomatoes 73%
6. 6
   
   Alien: Covenant2017, IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 65%
7. 7
   
   Alien: Romulus2024, IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 80%
8. 8
   
   Alien: Earth2025, IMDb 7.1

Story order

Prometheus and Covenant are prequels. Romulus sits between Alien and Aliens.

1. 1
   
   Prometheus2012, IMDb 7.0, Rotten Tomatoes 73%
2. 2
   
   Alien: Covenant2017, IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 65%
3. 3
   
   Alien: Earth2025, IMDb 7.1Set two years before Alien.
4. 4
   
   Alien1979, IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 93%
5. 5
   
   Alien: Romulus2024, IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 80%
6. 6
   
   Aliens1986, IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 93%
7. 7
   
   Alien³1992, IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 43%
8. 8
   
   Alien Resurrection1997, IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 55%