Catch Up on the Alien Franchise Before Alien Romulus

Chronological Order

To understand the Alien timeline, watch the movies in this order:

  • Prometheus (2012)
  • Alien: Covenant (2017)
  • Alien (1979)
  • Aliens (1986)
  • Alien 3 (1992)
  • Alien: Resurrection (1997)
  • Alien vs. Predator (2004)
  • Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
  • Prometheus 2 (2023)
  • Alien Romulus (2024)

Release Order

If you want to watch the movies as they were released, follow this order:

  • Alien (1979)
  • Aliens (1986)
  • Alien 3 (1992)
  • Alien: Resurrection (1997)
  • Alien vs. Predator (2004)
  • Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
  • Prometheus (2012)
  • Alien: Covenant (2017)
  • Prometheus 2 (2023)
  • Alien Romulus (2024)

Alien Romulus Timeline

Alien Romulus takes place after Alien but before Aliens. It will explore the events that occurred during the 57-year gap between the two films.