"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The first movie, directed by Ridley Scott, follows a crew of scientists who work for a company called ...

When the universe as we know it collapses, the only creatures with a chance of surviving to see the next age would be akin to Ridley Scott’s xenomorphs. Like the “Alien” franchise itself, they’re ...

The Alien franchise has been a fascinating way to look at the past 45 years of Hollywood blockbusters. The first film was directed by an up-and-coming auteur who remains a prolific filmmaker decades ...

As the Alien franchise heads into new territory -- both thematically and format..ily -- with the TV series Alien: Earth, we're Weylin' our Yutanis at the seven Xeno-movies that have landed in theaters ...

The best Alien movie watch order is a tough one to crack since each release ends up somewhere random on the timeline. There are sequels, prequels, midquels, and all sorts of sheiannigans going on that ...

Aliens are a tried and true staple of sci-fi, an element that invites fear and horror, but which can open itself to wonder, discovery, and statements on the human condition just as readily. Alien ...

Don’t expect a straightforward timeline, because continuity is a mess with the Alien and Predator timelines (even if, as in this list, you choose to ignore tie-in comics, novels, and games). Predator: ...