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Enter the Alien / Predator universe

Alien and Predator in Chronological Order

Follow the signal. Then follow the hunt.

Explore Alien and Predator in story order across films, games, books, comics and audio, with each main franchise and the AVP crossover branch kept clear.

The Ripley and Predator legacies expand through expeditions, colonial disasters, hunting grounds and collisions that create their own crossover history.

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Universe orientation

Two nightmares keep finding the same dark corners.

The quick answer

Start with Alien (1979) and Predator (1987) separately. Add AVP only after you understand both solo branches.

Switch to release order or use Starter Mode for a shorter route.

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The Alien / Predator universe, story by story

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The list follows in-universe chronology. Era and continuity remain visible on each record.

Showing 36 of 36 released stories.

  1. FilmCanon

    Prometheus

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    A prequel-era story best watched after the original films.

    Story eraALIEN — PRIMARY SCREEN CHRONOLOGYContinuityAlien screen continuityIn-world placement2093First release2012Placement confidenceStrong
  2. FilmCanon

    Alien: Covenant

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    Continues Prometheus and moves closer to Alien.

    Story eraALIEN — PRIMARY SCREEN CHRONOLOGYContinuityAlien screen continuityIn-world placement2104First release2017Placement confidenceStrong
  3. SeriesCanon

    Alien: Earth — Season 1

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    WatchTV / streamingCanon

    A television prequel set in 2120, two years before Alien.

    Story eraALIEN — PRIMARY SCREEN CHRONOLOGYContinuityAlien screen continuityIn-world placement2120First release2025Placement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  4. FilmCanon

    Alien

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    The essential starting point; release order preserves the franchise’s mystery.

    Story eraALIEN — PRIMARY SCREEN CHRONOLOGYContinuityAlien screen continuityIn-world placement2122First release1979Placement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  5. GameCanon unclearC/A, strongly integrated

    Alien: Isolation

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    PlayGameCanon unclear

    A licensed narrative set between Alien and Aliens, centered on Amanda Ripley.

    Story eraALIEN — PRIMARY SCREEN CHRONOLOGYContinuityAlien screen continuityIn-world placement2137First release2014Placement confidenceStrong
    Steam / IGDB
  6. Mobile gameCanon unclearA

    Alien: Blackout

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    PlayGameCanon unclear

    Placed post-Isolation. Source status: A.

    Story eraALIEN — PRIMARY SCREEN CHRONOLOGYContinuityAlien screen continuityIn-world placementpost-IsolationFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
  7. FilmCanon

    Alien: Romulus

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    Set between Alien and Aliens, but best experienced after both.

    Story eraALIEN — PRIMARY SCREEN CHRONOLOGYContinuityAlien screen continuityIn-world placement2142First release2024Placement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  8. FilmCanon

    Aliens

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    The direct sequel to Alien and the second core chapter.

    Story eraALIEN — PRIMARY SCREEN CHRONOLOGYContinuityAlien screen continuityIn-world placement2179First release1986Placement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  9. FilmCanon

    Alien 3

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    Continues immediately after Aliens.

    Story eraALIEN — PRIMARY SCREEN CHRONOLOGYContinuityAlien screen continuityIn-world placement2179First release1992Placement confidenceStrong
  10. FilmCanon

    Alien Resurrection

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    Placed 2381. Source status: C.

    Story eraALIEN — PRIMARY SCREEN CHRONOLOGYContinuityAlien screen continuityIn-world placement2381First releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
  11. VR gameCanon unclearA

    Alien: Rogue Incursion — Part One

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    PlayGameCanon unclear

    Placed between Alien and Aliens era ~. Source status: A.

    Story eraALIEN — GAME / INTERACTIVE STORIESContinuityAlien screen continuityIn-world placementbetween Alien and Aliens era ~First releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceApproximate
  12. GameCanon unclearA/C

    Aliens: Dark Descent

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    PlayGameCanon unclear

    Placed ~2198. Source status: A/C.

    Story eraALIEN — GAME / INTERACTIVE STORIESContinuityAlien screen continuityIn-world placement~2198First releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceApproximate
    Steam / IGDB
  13. GameCanon unclearA/C

    Aliens: Fireteam Elite

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    PlayGameCanon unclear

    Placed ~2202. Source status: A/C.

    Story eraALIEN — GAME / INTERACTIVE STORIESContinuityAlien screen continuityIn-world placement~2202First releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceApproximate
    Steam / IGDB
  14. GameLegacy continuityContradicted / low-confidence

    Aliens: Colonial Marines

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    PlayGameLegacy continuity

    Placed post-Aliens/Alien 3. Source status: Contradicted / low-confidence.

    Story eraALIEN — GAME / INTERACTIVE STORIESContinuityAlien legacy game continuityIn-world placementpost-Aliens/Alien 3First releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
  15. NovelCanon unclearA

    Alien: Out of the Shadows

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    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear
    ListenAudiobook / audioCanon unclear

    A full-cast audio adaptation of the licensed novel set between Alien and Aliens.

    Story eraRipley-era / Weyland-Yutani side storiesContinuityAlien licensed publishing continuityIn-world placementbetween Alien and AliensFirst release2016 audio dramaPlacement confidenceStrong
    Goodreads
  16. NovelCanon unclearA

    Alien: River of Pain

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    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear
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    Placed Hadley’s Hope / before Aliens. Source status: A.

    Story eraRipley-era / Weyland-Yutani side storiesContinuityAlien licensed publishing continuityIn-world placementHadley’s Hope / before AliensFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceApproximate
    Goodreads
  17. NovelCanon unclearA

    Alien: Sea of Sorrows

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    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear
    ListenAudiobook / audioCanon unclear

    Placed far future after original trilogy era. Source status: A.

    Story eraRipley-era / Weyland-Yutani side storiesContinuityAlien licensed publishing continuityIn-world placementfar future after original trilogy eraFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceApproximate
    Goodreads
  18. NovelCanon unclearA

    Alien: The Cold Forge

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    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear

    Placed between Alien/Aliens-era corporate expansion. Source status: A.

    Story eraRipley-era / Weyland-Yutani side storiesContinuityAlien licensed publishing continuityIn-world placementbetween Alien/Aliens-era corporate expansionFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
    Goodreads
  19. NovelCanon unclearA

    Alien: Prototype

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    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear

    Placed licensed side story. Source status: A.

    Story eraRipley-era / Weyland-Yutani side storiesContinuityAlien licensed publishing continuityIn-world placementlicensed side storyFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
    Goodreads
  20. NovelCanon unclearA

    Alien: Into Charybdis

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    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear

    Placed connected to Cold Forge. Source status: A.

    Story eraRipley-era / Weyland-Yutani side storiesContinuityAlien licensed publishing continuityIn-world placementconnected to Cold ForgeFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
    Goodreads
  21. NovelCanon unclearA

    Alien: Phalanx

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    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear

    Placed remote human world; uncertain macro-date. Source status: A.

    Story eraRipley-era / Weyland-Yutani side storiesContinuityAlien licensed publishing continuityIn-world placementremote human world; uncertain macro-dateFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
  22. NovelCanon unclearA

    Alien: Colony War

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    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear

    Placed post-colonial conflict era. Source status: A.

    Story eraRipley-era / Weyland-Yutani side storiesContinuityAlien licensed publishing continuityIn-world placementpost-colonial conflict eraFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
    Goodreads
  23. NovelCanon unclearA

    Alien: Inferno’s Fall

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    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear

    Placed connected modern publishing era. Source status: A.

    Story eraRipley-era / Weyland-Yutani side storiesContinuityAlien licensed publishing continuityIn-world placementconnected modern publishing eraFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
    Goodreads
  24. NovelCanon unclearA

    Alien: Enemy of My Enemy

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    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear

    Placed licensed original. Source status: A.

    Story eraRipley-era / Weyland-Yutani side storiesContinuityAlien licensed publishing continuityIn-world placementlicensed originalFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
    Goodreads
  25. FilmCanon

    Prey

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    A self-contained historical prequel and excellent alternate entry point.

    Story eraPREDATOR — SCREEN CHRONOLOGYContinuityPredator screen continuityIn-world placement1719First release2022Placement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  26. Animated film segmentCanon

    Predator: Killer of Killers — Viking segment

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    Placed medieval era. Source status: C.

    Story eraPREDATOR — SCREEN CHRONOLOGYContinuityPredator screen continuityIn-world placementmedieval eraFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
  27. Animated film segmentCanon

    Predator: Killer of Killers — feudal Japan segment

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    WatchMovieCanon

    Placed historical Japan. Source status: C.

    Story eraPREDATOR — SCREEN CHRONOLOGYContinuityPredator screen continuityIn-world placementhistorical JapanFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
  28. Animated film segmentCanon

    Predator: Killer of Killers — WWII segment

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    Placed 1940s. Source status: C.

    Story eraPREDATOR — SCREEN CHRONOLOGYContinuityPredator screen continuityIn-world placement1940sFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
  29. FilmCanon

    Predator

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    The cleanest starting point for the Predator branch.

    Story eraPREDATOR — SCREEN CHRONOLOGYContinuityPredator screen continuityIn-world placement1987First release1987Placement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  30. FilmCanon

    Predator 2

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    Expands the mythology and plants the franchise’s first crossover seed.

    Story eraPREDATOR — SCREEN CHRONOLOGYContinuityPredator screen continuityIn-world placement1997First release1990Placement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  31. FilmCanon

    Predators

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    A standalone continuation on an alien hunting world.

    Story eraPREDATOR — SCREEN CHRONOLOGYContinuityPredator screen continuityIn-world placementmodern era ~First release2010Placement confidenceApproximate
    IMDb
  32. FilmCanon

    The Predator

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    Another modern-day continuation; not required for Prey or Badlands.

    Story eraPREDATOR — SCREEN CHRONOLOGYContinuityPredator screen continuityIn-world placement2018First release2018Placement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  33. Animated film segmentCanonC / Multi-Era

    Predator: Killer of Killers — framing/future material

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    Overlapping storylater era
    WatchMovieCanon

    Placed later era. Source status: C / Multi-Era.

    Story eraPREDATOR — SCREEN CHRONOLOGYContinuityPredator screen continuityIn-world placementlater eraFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceApproximate
  34. FilmCanon

    Predator: Badlands

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    A future-set story that also introduces an explicit Alien-world corporate link.

    Story eraPREDATOR — SCREEN CHRONOLOGYContinuityPredator screen continuityIn-world placementfar futureFirst release2025Placement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  35. FilmCanonX

    Alien vs. Predator

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    A licensed crossover branch; do not use it to resolve the solo films’ canon.

    Story eraAVP FILM CONTINUITYContinuityAVP film continuityIn-world placement2004First release2004Placement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  36. FilmCanonX

    Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem

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    Directly continues the separate AVP film branch.

    Story eraAVP FILM CONTINUITYContinuityAVP film continuityIn-world placementimmediately after AVPFirst release2007Placement confidenceApproximate

Not part of the checklist

Announced and unreleased

These records are tracked for context but are excluded from chronology numbers, filters and progress until release.

  • Alien: Earth — Season 2TBAUpcoming — date TBA

Find your route

Alien / Predator order guide

Use one authoritative timeline, then choose the view that matches how you want to experience the universe.

Alien / Predator Watch Order

Use the chronology for story sequence, then switch to release order when you want the original viewing experience.

Alien / Predator Games in Order

Game entries stay in the same researched timeline, with adaptations and side stories labelled so they do not distort the play sequence.

Alien / Predator Books in Order

Books, comics and other reading material are placed by story chronology while publication order remains available as a separate view.

Alien / Predator Release Order

Release order re-sorts the same mapped stories by first publication or release instead of creating a duplicate guide page.

What Order Should You Watch Alien and Predator?

Start with the guide’s recommended route if this is your first time. Use the full chronology when you want the complete cross-media timeline.

Quick answers

Common Alien / Predator order questions

Direct answers based on the same chronology, continuity labels and coverage notes used in the guide.

What Order Should You Watch Alien and Predator?

Start with Alien (1979) and Predator (1987) separately. Add AVP only after you understand both solo branches.

Should you use chronological or release order for Alien / Predator?

Use chronological order to follow events as they happen. Use release order when you want to preserve the sequence of the original reveals. Both views use the same researched stories.

What does this Alien / Predator order guide include?

All-media guide: 37 unique story records across the Alien and Predator screen timelines, Alien games and novels, and the separate AVP film continuity. Audio dramatizations stay attached to their source novels. Coverage is current through released and confirmed story material available by 22 September 2026.

Suggested routes

Choose a way in.

Use the full chronology or follow a shorter route.

01 · Alien route

Release order first

Alien → Aliens → Alien 3, then choose prequels and later bridges.

02 · Predator route

Predator → Predator 2

Prey also works as a standalone modern entry point.

03 · Crossover route

AVP comes last

Treat its two films as their own crossover continuity.

Abstract branching map representing separate story continuities

Story versions

Choose how to experience it.

Researched editions and adaptations stay together under one story.

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Sources

What anchors this order.

Official franchise, creator and publisher sources anchor the chronology. Conflicts and uncertain placements are labelled.

Hulu’s official Alien order guide ↗Official Alien: Earth page ↗Official Predator: Killer of Killers page ↗

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