One of the most famous and cult film franchises is, without a doubt, “Alien”. Mixing science fiction, horror and action, the “Alien” series has profoundly influenced pop culture and has won fans all over the world.
It all started with Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic “Alien: The 8th Passenger,” which was a critical and commercial success. Since then, footage has been released exploring the battles between the Xenomorphs and the iconic Ellen Ripley, played by Sigourney Weaver.
However, the franchise goes far beyond Ellen Ripley. In total, there are seven films in the main series and two more crossovers with the “Predator” series. Some of these films do not feature Ripley and feature events that precede the events of the 1979 original.
But do you know the chronological order of the films in the “Alien” saga? If not, keep reading, because below we will explain everything to you!
Before looking at the chronological order of the films in the “Alien” series, check out the order in which they were released:
The “Alien” series can be divided into:
Now, check out the chronological order of the “Alien” franchise:
A prequel to the original films in the series, “Prometheus” is set approximately 30 years before “Alien: The 8th Passenger.”
The events of the prequel “Alien: Covenant” take place eleven years after its predecessor “Prometheus”.
Despite being the first film in the saga, the events of “Alien: The 8th Passenger” take place 18 years after “Alien: Covenant”.
Despite being the most recent film in the series, the events of “Alien: Romulus” take place between the first two films released. The plot takes place after “Alien – The 8th Passenger” and before “Aliens: The Rescue” (1986).
The events of “Aliens: The Rescue” take place after “Alien: Romulus.”
The events of “Alien 3” take place immediately after the events of “Aliens: The Rescue.”
Finally, the events of “Alien – The Resurrection” take place 200 years after the events of “Alien 3”.
The two crossover films with the “Predator” franchise are not part of the main “Alien” series timeline.
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