Alien (franchise)
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Alien is an American science fiction horror and action media franchise created by screenwriters Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett, which began as the 1979 film Alien. The series primarily follows deadly encounters between humans and the extraterrestrial Xenomorphs in the future. Released as seven films distributed by 20th Century Studios (formerly 20th Century Fox) and produced by Brandywine Productions since 1979, the series has led to numerous novels, comics, and video games, and a 2025 television series created by Noah Hawley titled Alien: Earth. Sigourney Weaver starred as warrant officer Ellen Ripley in the first four films, Alien, Aliens (1986), Alien 3 (1992), and Alien: Resurrection (1997). The other three films follow different characters, and include prequels Prometheus (2012) and Alien: Covenant (2017), and Alien: Romulus (2024), an interquel between the first two films. The films were directed by Ridley Scott, James Cameron, David Fincher, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, and Fede Álvarez. An eighth film is in preproduction as of 2025. The film series has also inspired a number of spin-offs—most notably the Alien vs. Predator series, which combines the continuities of the Alien franchise with the Predator franchise and consists of two films as well as various series of comics, books, and video games.
Infobox
Created by
Dan O'Bannon Ronald Shusett
Original work
Alien (1979)
Owner
20th Century Studios
Years
1979–present
Novel(s)
List of novels
Comics
List of comics
Film(s)
mw- Alien (1979) Aliens (1986) Alien 3 (1992) Alien Resurrection (1997) Prometheus (2012) Alien: Covenant (2017) Alien: Romulus (2024) Crossover films: Alien vs. Predator (2004) Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
Short film(s)
Prometheus films: TED 2023 (2012) Quiet Eye: Elizabeth Shaw (2012) Alien 40th anniversary films: Alien: Containment (2019) Alien: Specimen (2019) Alien: Night Shift (2019) Alien: Ore (2019) Alien: Harvest (2019) Alien: Alone (2019)
Television series
Alien: Earth (2025)
Web series
Alien: Isolation – The Digital Series (2019)
Play(s)
Alien: The Play (2019)
Video game(s)
List of video games
Soundtrack(s)
Alien (1979) Aliens (1987) Alien 3 (1992) Alien Resurrection (1997) Alien vs. Predator (2004) Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) Prometheus (2012) Alien: Covenant (2017) Alien: Romulus (2024)
Character(s)
List of characters
Tables
· Films
Main films
Main films
Film
Main films
Alien
Alien
Film
Alien
U.S. release date
May 25, 1979 (1979-05-25)
Director
Ridley Scott
Screenwriter(s)
Dan O'Bannon
Story by
Dan O'Bannon & Ronald Shusett
Producer(s)
Gordon Carroll, David Giler & Walter Hill
Aliens
Aliens
Film
Aliens
U.S. release date
July 18, 1986 (1986-07-18)
Director
James Cameron
Screenwriter(s)
James Cameron, David Giler & Walter Hill
Story by
Gale Anne Hurd
Alien3
Alien3
Film
Alien3
U.S. release date
May 22, 1992 (1992-05-22)
Director
David Fincher
Screenwriter(s)
David Giler, Walter Hill & Larry Ferguson
Story by
Vincent Ward
Producer(s)
Gordon Carroll, David Giler & Walter Hill
Alien Resurrection
Alien Resurrection
Film
Alien Resurrection
U.S. release date
November 26, 1997 (1997-11-26)
Director
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Screenwriter(s)
Joss Whedon
Story by
Gordon Carroll, David Giler, Walter Hill & Bill Badalato
Prometheus
Prometheus
Film
Prometheus
U.S. release date
June 8, 2012 (2012-06-08)
Director
Ridley Scott
Screenwriter(s)
Jon Spaihts & Damon Lindelof
Story by
David Giler, Walter Hill & Ridley Scott
Alien: Covenant
Alien: Covenant
Film
Alien: Covenant
U.S. release date
May 19, 2017 (2017-05-19)
Director
John Logan & Dante Harper
Screenwriter(s)
Jack Paglen & Michael Green
Story by
David Giler, Walter Hill, Ridley Scott, Mark Huffam & Michael Schaefer
Alien: Romulus
Alien: Romulus
Film
Alien: Romulus
U.S. release date
August 16, 2024 (2024-08-16)
Director
Fede Álvarez
Screenwriter(s)
Fede Álvarez & Rodo Sayagues
Story by
Ridley Scott, Michael Pruss & Walter Hill
Crossover films
Crossover films
Film
Crossover films
Alien vs. Predator
Alien vs. Predator
Film
Alien vs. Predator
U.S. release date
August 13, 2004 (2004-08-13)
Director
Paul W. S. Anderson
Screenwriter(s)
Paul W. S. Anderson, Dan O'Bannon & Ronald Shusett
Story by
John Davis, Gordon Carroll, David Giler & Walter Hill
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
Film
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
U.S. release date
December 25, 2007 (2007-12-25)
Director
Greg & Colin Strause
Screenwriter(s)
Shane Salerno
Story by
John Davis, David Giler & Walter Hill
| Film | release date | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producer(s) |
| Main films | |||||
| Alien | May 25, 1979 (1979-05-25) | Ridley Scott | Dan O'Bannon | Dan O'Bannon & Ronald Shusett | Gordon Carroll, David Giler & Walter Hill |
| Aliens | July 18, 1986 (1986-07-18) | James Cameron | James Cameron, David Giler & Walter Hill | Gale Anne Hurd | |
| Alien3 | May 22, 1992 (1992-05-22) | David Fincher | David Giler, Walter Hill & Larry Ferguson | Vincent Ward | Gordon Carroll, David Giler & Walter Hill |
| Alien Resurrection | November 26, 1997 (1997-11-26) | Jean-Pierre Jeunet | Joss Whedon | Gordon Carroll, David Giler, Walter Hill & Bill Badalato | |
| Prometheus | June 8, 2012 (2012-06-08) | Ridley Scott | Jon Spaihts & Damon Lindelof | David Giler, Walter Hill & Ridley Scott | |
| Alien: Covenant | May 19, 2017 (2017-05-19) | John Logan & Dante Harper | Jack Paglen & Michael Green | David Giler, Walter Hill, Ridley Scott, Mark Huffam & Michael Schaefer | |
| Alien: Romulus | August 16, 2024 (2024-08-16) | Fede Álvarez | Fede Álvarez & Rodo Sayagues | Ridley Scott, Michael Pruss & Walter Hill | |
| Crossover films | |||||
| Alien vs. Predator | August 13, 2004 (2004-08-13) | Paul W. S. Anderson | Paul W. S. Anderson, Dan O'Bannon & Ronald Shusett | John Davis, Gordon Carroll, David Giler & Walter Hill | |
| Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem | December 25, 2007 (2007-12-25) | Greg & Colin Strause | Shane Salerno | John Davis, David Giler & Walter Hill | |
· Films
2023 — TED 2023 (2012)2079 — Happy Birthday, David (2012)2089 — Quiet Eye, Elizabeth Shaw (2012)2091 — Project Prometheus: Mission (2012)2092 — Weyland Industries Testimonial (2012)2092 — Prometheus Transmission (2012)2093 — Prometheus (2012)N/A — Alien: Covenant — Meet Walter (2017)2094 — Alien: Covenant — Prologue: The Crossing (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — Origins (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — Phobos (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — Prologue: Last Supper (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — Crew Messages (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — She Won't Go Quietly (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — Advent (2017)2117 — Alien: Covenant — David's Lab: Last Signs of Life (2019)2119 — Alien: Harvest (2019)2122 — Alien (1979)2122 — Alien: Ore (2019)2125 — Alien: Containment (2019)2125 — Alien: Specimen (2019)2125 — Alien: Alone (2019)2137 — Alien: Isolation (2014)2142 — Alien: Romulus (2024)2159 — Alien: Out of the Shadows (2014)2179 — Aliens (1986)2179 — Alien: Night Shift (2019)2179 — Aliens: Colonial Marines (2013)2179 — Alien 3 (1992)2198 — Aliens: Dark Descent (2023)2202 — Aliens: Fireteam Elite (2021)2381 — Alien Resurrection (1997)2381 — Alien: Uncivil War (2024)
2023 — TED 2023 (2012)2079 — Happy Birthday, David (2012)2089 — Quiet Eye, Elizabeth Shaw (2012)2091 — Project Prometheus: Mission (2012)2092 — Weyland Industries Testimonial (2012)2092 — Prometheus Transmission (2012)2093 — Prometheus (2012)N/A — Alien: Covenant — Meet Walter (2017)2094 — Alien: Covenant — Prologue: The Crossing (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — Origins (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — Phobos (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — Prologue: Last Supper (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — Crew Messages (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — She Won't Go Quietly (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — Advent (2017)2117 — Alien: Covenant — David's Lab: Last Signs of Life (2019)2119 — Alien: Harvest (2019)2122 — Alien (1979)2122 — Alien: Ore (2019)2125 — Alien: Containment (2019)2125 — Alien: Specimen (2019)2125 — Alien: Alone (2019)2137 — Alien: Isolation (2014)2142 — Alien: Romulus (2024)2159 — Alien: Out of the Shadows (2014)2179 — Aliens (1986)2179 — Alien: Night Shift (2019)2179 — Aliens: Colonial Marines (2013)2179 — Alien 3 (1992)2198 — Aliens: Dark Descent (2023)2202 — Aliens: Fireteam Elite (2021)2381 — Alien Resurrection (1997)2381 — Alien: Uncivil War (2024)
Alien story chronology
2023 — TED 2023 (2012)2079 — Happy Birthday, David (2012)2089 — Quiet Eye, Elizabeth Shaw (2012)2091 — Project Prometheus: Mission (2012)2092 — Weyland Industries Testimonial (2012)2092 — Prometheus Transmission (2012)2093 — Prometheus (2012)N/A — Alien: Covenant — Meet Walter (2017)2094 — Alien: Covenant — Prologue: The Crossing (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — Origins (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — Phobos (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — Prologue: Last Supper (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — Crew Messages (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — She Won't Go Quietly (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — Advent (2017)2117 — Alien: Covenant — David's Lab: Last Signs of Life (2019)2119 — Alien: Harvest (2019)2122 — Alien (1979)2122 — Alien: Ore (2019)2125 — Alien: Containment (2019)2125 — Alien: Specimen (2019)2125 — Alien: Alone (2019)2137 — Alien: Isolation (2014)2142 — Alien: Romulus (2024)2159 — Alien: Out of the Shadows (2014)2179 — Aliens (1986)2179 — Alien: Night Shift (2019)2179 — Aliens: Colonial Marines (2013)2179 — Alien 3 (1992)2198 — Aliens: Dark Descent (2023)2202 — Aliens: Fireteam Elite (2021)2381 — Alien Resurrection (1997)2381 — Alien: Uncivil War (2024)
| Alien story chronology | |||
| 2023 — TED 2023 (2012)2079 — Happy Birthday, David (2012)2089 — Quiet Eye, Elizabeth Shaw (2012)2091 — Project Prometheus: Mission (2012)2092 — Weyland Industries Testimonial (2012)2092 — Prometheus Transmission (2012)2093 — Prometheus (2012)N/A — Alien: Covenant — Meet Walter (2017)2094 — Alien: Covenant — Prologue: The Crossing (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — Origins (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — Phobos (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — Prologue: Last Supper (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — Crew Messages (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — She Won't Go Quietly (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant (2017)2104 — Alien: Covenant — Advent (2017)2117 — Alien: Covenant — David's Lab: Last Signs of Life (2019)2119 — Alien: Harvest (2019)2122 — Alien (1979)2122 — Alien: Ore (2019)2125 — Alien: Containment (2019)2125 — Alien: Specimen (2019)2125 — Alien: Alone (2019)2137 — Alien: Isolation (2014)2142 — Alien: Romulus (2024)2159 — Alien: Out of the Shadows (2014)2179 — Aliens (1986)2179 — Alien: Night Shift (2019)2179 — Aliens: Colonial Marines (2013)2179 — Alien 3 (1992)2198 — Aliens: Dark Descent (2023)2202 — Aliens: Fireteam Elite (2021)2381 — Alien Resurrection (1997)2381 — Alien: Uncivil War (2024) |
Alien short films · Short films
TED 2023
TED 2023
Film
TED 2023
U.S. release date
February 28, 2012 (2012-02-28)
Director(s)
Luke Scott
Screenwriter(s)
Damon Lindelof
Producer(s)
RSA Films
Happy Birthday, David
Happy Birthday, David
Film
Happy Birthday, David
U.S. release date
April 17, 2012 (2012-04-17)
Director(s)
Johnny Hardstaff
Screenwriter(s)
Damon Lindelof & Johnny Hardstaff
Quiet Eye: Elizabeth Shaw
Quiet Eye: Elizabeth Shaw
Film
Quiet Eye: Elizabeth Shaw
U.S. release date
May 16, 2012 (2012-05-16)
Director(s)
Damon Lindelof
Project Prometheus: Mission
Project Prometheus: Mission
Film
Project Prometheus: Mission
U.S. release date
May 30, 2012 (2012-05-30)
Director(s)
Chris Eyerman & Evan DeHaven
Screenwriter(s)
Ashley Crandall, James Cobo, & Nina Kauffman
Producer(s)
Ignition Interactive
Weyland Industries Testimonial
Weyland Industries Testimonial
Film
Weyland Industries Testimonial
U.S. release date
June 27, 2012 (2012-06-27)
Director(s)
N/A
Screenwriter(s)
N/A
Producer(s)
20th Century Fox
Prometheus Transmission
Prometheus Transmission
Film
Prometheus Transmission
U.S. release date
October 11, 2012 (2012-10-11)
Director(s)
Johnny Hardstaff
Screenwriter(s)
Michael Ellenberg & Johnny Hardstaff
Producer(s)
RSA Films
Alien: Covenant — Prologue: Last Supper
Alien: Covenant — Prologue: Last Supper
Film
Alien: Covenant — Prologue: Last Supper
U.S. release date
February 22, 2017 (2017-02-22)
Director(s)
Luke Scott
Screenwriter(s)
Will Melton
Alien: Covenant — Meet Walter
Alien: Covenant — Meet Walter
Film
Alien: Covenant — Meet Walter
U.S. release date
March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)
Director(s)
Will Melton & Chris Eyerman
Alien: Covenant — Crew Messages
Alien: Covenant — Crew Messages
Film
Alien: Covenant — Crew Messages
U.S. release date
April 17–20, 2017
Director(s)
N/A
Screenwriter(s)
N/A
Producer(s)
20th Century Fox
Alien: Covenant — Prologue: The Crossing
Alien: Covenant — Prologue: The Crossing
Film
Alien: Covenant — Prologue: The Crossing
U.S. release date
April 26, 2017 (2017-04-26)
Director(s)
Ridley Scott
Screenwriter(s)
John Logan & Dante Harper
Alien: Covenant — She Won't Go Quietly
Alien: Covenant — She Won't Go Quietly
Film
Alien: Covenant — She Won't Go Quietly
U.S. release date
May 5, 2017 (2017-05-05)
Director(s)
Luke Scott
Producer(s)
RSA Films
Alien: Covenant — Rick and Morty
Alien: Covenant — Rick and Morty
Film
Alien: Covenant — Rick and Morty
U.S. release date
May 15, 2017 (2017-05-15)
Director(s)
Justin Roiland
Screenwriter(s)
20th Century Fox
Alien: Covenant — Phobos
Alien: Covenant — Phobos
Film
Alien: Covenant — Phobos
U.S. release date
July 19, 2017 (2017-07-19)
Director(s)
Toby Dye
Screenwriter(s)
John Logan & Toby Dye
Alien: Covenant — Advent
Alien: Covenant — Advent
Film
Alien: Covenant — Advent
U.S. release date
August 15, 2017 (2017-08-15)
Director(s)
Matthew Thorne
Screenwriter(s)
Will Melton
Alien: Containment
Alien: Containment
Film
Alien: Containment
U.S. release date
March 29, 2019 (2019-03-29)
Director(s)
Chris Reading
Screenwriter(s)
Tongal Studios
Alien: Specimen
Alien: Specimen
Film
Alien: Specimen
U.S. release date
April 5, 2019 (2019-04-05)
Director(s)
Kelsey Taylor
Screenwriter(s)
Federico Fracchia
Alien: Night Shift
Alien: Night Shift
Film
Alien: Night Shift
U.S. release date
April 12, 2019 (2019-04-12)
Director(s)
Aidan Breznick
Alien: Ore
Alien: Ore
Film
Alien: Ore
U.S. release date
April 19, 2019 (2019-04-19)
Director(s)
Kailey & Sam Spear
Alien: Harvest
Alien: Harvest
Film
Alien: Harvest
U.S. release date
April 26, 2019 (2019-04-26)
Director(s)
Benjamin Howdeshell
Screenwriter(s)
Craig Dewey
Alien: Alone
Alien: Alone
Film
Alien: Alone
U.S. release date
Noah Miller
Alien: Covenant — David's Lab: Last Signs of Life
Alien: Covenant — David's Lab: Last Signs of Life
Film
Alien: Covenant — David's Lab: Last Signs of Life
U.S. release date
August 15, 2019 (2019-08-15)
Director(s)
Allen Colombo
Screenwriter(s)
Milena Westarb
Producer(s)
Effie Studios
| Film | release date | Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Producer(s) |
| TED 2023 | February 28, 2012 (2012-02-28) | Luke Scott | Damon Lindelof | RSA Films |
| Happy Birthday, David | April 17, 2012 (2012-04-17) | Johnny Hardstaff | Damon Lindelof & Johnny Hardstaff | |
| Quiet Eye: Elizabeth Shaw | May 16, 2012 (2012-05-16) | Damon Lindelof | ||
| Project Prometheus: Mission | May 30, 2012 (2012-05-30) | Chris Eyerman & Evan DeHaven | Ashley Crandall, James Cobo, & Nina Kauffman | Ignition Interactive |
| Weyland Industries Testimonial | June 27, 2012 (2012-06-27) | N/A | N/A | 20th Century Fox |
| Prometheus Transmission | October 11, 2012 (2012-10-11) | Johnny Hardstaff | Michael Ellenberg & Johnny Hardstaff | RSA Films |
| Alien: Covenant — Prologue: Last Supper | February 22, 2017 (2017-02-22) | Luke Scott | Will Melton | |
| Alien: Covenant — Meet Walter | March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10) | Will Melton & Chris Eyerman | ||
| Alien: Covenant — Crew Messages | April 17–20, 2017 | N/A | N/A | 20th Century Fox |
| Alien: Covenant — Prologue: The Crossing | April 26, 2017 (2017-04-26) | Ridley Scott | John Logan & Dante Harper | |
| Alien: Covenant — She Won't Go Quietly | May 5, 2017 (2017-05-05) | Luke Scott | RSA Films | |
| Alien: Covenant — Rick and Morty | May 15, 2017 (2017-05-15) | Justin Roiland | 20th Century Fox | |
| Alien: Covenant — Phobos | July 19, 2017 (2017-07-19) | Toby Dye | John Logan & Toby Dye | |
| Alien: Covenant — Advent | August 15, 2017 (2017-08-15) | Matthew Thorne | Will Melton | |
| Alien: Containment | March 29, 2019 (2019-03-29) | Chris Reading | Tongal Studios | |
| Alien: Specimen | April 5, 2019 (2019-04-05) | Kelsey Taylor | Federico Fracchia | |
| Alien: Night Shift | April 12, 2019 (2019-04-12) | Aidan Breznick | ||
| Alien: Ore | April 19, 2019 (2019-04-19) | Kailey & Sam Spear | ||
| Alien: Harvest | April 26, 2019 (2019-04-26) | Benjamin Howdeshell | Craig Dewey | |
| Alien: Alone | Noah Miller | |||
| Alien: Covenant — David's Lab: Last Signs of Life | August 15, 2019 (2019-08-15) | Allen Colombo | Milena Westarb | Effie Studios |
First released
First released
Series
First released
Season
Last released
Episodes
Network
Alien: Isolation – The Digital Series
Alien: Isolation – The Digital Series
Series
Alien: Isolation – The Digital Series
Season
1
Episodes
7
Episodes
February 28, 2019 (2019-02-28)
Originally released
IGN
Originally released
Kinga Smith and Fabien Dubois
Originally released
Concluded
Alien: Earth
Alien: Earth
Series
Alien: Earth
Season
1
Episodes
8
Episodes
August 12, 2025 (2025-08-12)
Originally released
September 23, 2025 (2025-09-23)
Originally released
FX and FX on Hulu
Originally released
Noah Hawley
Showrunner(s)
Released
| Series | Season | Episodes | Originally released | Showrunner(s) | Status | |||
| First released | Last released | Network | ||||||
| Alien: Isolation – The Digital Series | 1 | 7 | February 28, 2019 (2019-02-28) | IGN | Kinga Smith and Fabien Dubois | Concluded | ||
| Alien: Earth | 1 | 8 | August 12, 2025 (2025-08-12) | September 23, 2025 (2025-09-23) | FX and FX on Hulu | Noah Hawley | Released | |
· Cast and crew › Principal cast
Alien
Alien
Character
Alien
Alien Anthology
Aliens
Alien Anthology
Alien 3
Alien Anthology
AlienResurrection
Alien Anthology
Prometheus
Alien Anthology
Alien:Covenant
Alien Anthology
Alien:Romulus
Alien Anthology
Alien:Isolation
Web series
Alien:Earth
Television series
Alien:Out of the Shadows
Alien: The Audible Original Dramas
Alien:River of Pain
Alien: The Audible Original Dramas
Sea of Sorrows
Alien: The Audible Original Dramas
Alien III
Main characters
Main characters
Character
Main characters
Ellen Ripley
Ellen Ripley
Character
Ellen Ripley
Alien Anthology
Sigourney Weaver
Alien Anthology
Andrea DeckV
Alien Anthology
Laurel LefkowV
Aliens
Aliens
Character
Aliens
Alien Anthology
Bolaji Badejo
Alien Anthology
Carl Toop
Alien Anthology
Tom Woodruff Jr.
Alien Anthology
Appeared
Alien Anthology
Andrew CrawfordGoran D. Kleut
Alien Anthology
Trevor NewlinRobert Bobroczkyi
Alien Anthology
Appeared
Ash / Rook
Ash / Rook
Character
Ash / Rook
Alien Anthology
Ian Holm
Alien Anthology
Ian HolmP
Alien Anthology
Ian Holm (digital effect)
Alien Anthology
Rutger HauerV
Bishop IIMichael Bishop Weyland
Bishop IIMichael Bishop Weyland
Character
Bishop IIMichael Bishop Weyland
Alien Anthology
Lance Henriksen
Alien Anthology
Lance HenriksenV
Rebecca "Newt" Jorden
Rebecca "Newt" Jorden
Character
Rebecca "Newt" Jorden
Alien Anthology
Carrie Henn
Alien Anthology
Danielle Edmond
Alien Anthology
Mairead DohertyV
Alien Anthology
Mairead DohertyV
Dwayne Hicks
Dwayne Hicks
Character
Dwayne Hicks
Alien Anthology
Michael Biehn
Alien Anthology
Michael BiehnP
Alien Anthology
Michael BiehnV
Anne Jorden
Anne Jorden
Character
Anne Jorden
Alien Anthology
Holly De Jong
Alien Anthology
Anna FrielV
Amanda "Amy" Ripley-McClaren
Amanda "Amy" Ripley-McClaren
Character
Amanda "Amy" Ripley-McClaren
Alien Anthology
Elizabeth InglisEP
Alien Anthology
Andrea DeckVKezia BurrowsMC
Ripley 8
Ripley 8
Character
Ripley 8
Alien Anthology
Sigourney WeaverNicole FellowsY
Alien Anthology
Laurel LefkowV
Annalee Call
Annalee Call
Character
Annalee Call
Alien Anthology
Winona Ryder
Elizabeth M. Shaw
Elizabeth M. Shaw
Character
Elizabeth M. Shaw
Alien Anthology
Noomi RapaceLucy HutchinsonY
Alien Anthology
Noomi RapaceP
David8
David8
Character
David8
Alien Anthology
Michael Fassbender
Peter Weyland
Peter Weyland
Character
Peter Weyland
Alien Anthology
Guy Pearce
Alien Anthology
Guy PearceU
Alien Anthology
Guy PearceV
Charlie Holloway
Charlie Holloway
Character
Charlie Holloway
Alien Anthology
Logan Marshall-Green
Alien Anthology
Logan Marshall-GreenP
Supporting characters
Supporting characters
Character
Supporting characters
Arthur Dallas
Arthur Dallas
Character
Arthur Dallas
Alien Anthology
Tom Skerritt
Alien Anthology
Tom SkerrittP
Joan Lambert
Joan Lambert
Character
Joan Lambert
Alien Anthology
Veronica Cartwright
Alien Anthology
Veronica CartwrightP
Samuel Brett
Samuel Brett
Character
Samuel Brett
Alien Anthology
Harry Dean Stanton
Alien Anthology
Harry Dean StantonP
Gilbert Kane
Gilbert Kane
Character
Gilbert Kane
Alien Anthology
John Hurt
Alien Anthology
John HurtP
Dennis Parker
Dennis Parker
Character
Dennis Parker
Alien Anthology
Yaphet Kotto
Alien Anthology
Yaphet KottoP
MU / TH / UR 6000"Mother / Father"
MU / TH / UR 6000"Mother / Father"
Character
MU / TH / UR 6000"Mother / Father"
Alien Anthology
Helen HortonV
Alien Anthology
Steven GilbornV
Alien Anthology
Lorelei KingV
Alien Anthology
Tom AlexanderV
Television series
Lorelei KingV
Jones
Jones
Character
Jones
Alien Anthology
Various animal performers
Alien Anthology
Various animal performers
Engineers
Engineers
Character
Engineers
Alien Anthology
Appeared
Alien Anthology
Ian WhyteJohn LebarDaniel James
Alien Anthology
Appeared
Alien Anthology
Appeared
Scott Gorman
Scott Gorman
Character
Scott Gorman
Alien Anthology
William Hope
Alien Anthology
William HopeV
Al Simpson
Al Simpson
Character
Al Simpson
Alien Anthology
Mac McDonald
Alien Anthology
Mac McDonaldV
Jernigan
Jernigan
Character
Jernigan
Alien Anthology
Stuart Milligan
Alien Anthology
Stuart MilliganV
Russ Jorden
Russ Jorden
Character
Russ Jorden
Alien Anthology
Jay Benedict
Alien Anthology
Marc WarrenV
Timmy Jorden
Timmy Jorden
Character
Timmy Jorden
Alien Anthology
Christopher Henn
Alien Anthology
Matt Keith RauchV
Hudson
Hudson
Character
Hudson
Alien Anthology
Bill Paxton
| Character | Alien Anthology | Web series | Television series | Alien: The Audible Original Dramas | |||||||||
| Alien | Aliens | Alien 3 | AlienResurrection | Prometheus | Alien:Covenant | Alien:Romulus | Alien:Isolation | Alien:Earth | Alien:Out of the Shadows | Alien:River of Pain | Sea of Sorrows | Alien III | |
| 1979 | 1986 | 1992 | 1997 | 2012 | 2017 | 2024 | 2019 | 2025 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Main characters | |||||||||||||
| Ellen Ripley | Sigourney Weaver | Andrea DeckV | Laurel LefkowV | ||||||||||
| Aliens | Bolaji Badejo | Carl Toop | Tom Woodruff Jr. | Appeared | Andrew CrawfordGoran D. Kleut | Trevor NewlinRobert Bobroczkyi | Appeared | ||||||
| Ash / Rook | Ian Holm | Ian HolmP | Ian Holm (digital effect) | Rutger HauerV | |||||||||
| Bishop IIMichael Bishop Weyland | Lance Henriksen | Lance HenriksenV | |||||||||||
| Rebecca "Newt" Jorden | Carrie Henn | Danielle Edmond | Mairead DohertyV | Mairead DohertyV | |||||||||
| Dwayne Hicks | Michael Biehn | Michael BiehnP | Michael BiehnV | ||||||||||
| Anne Jorden | Holly De Jong | Anna FrielV | |||||||||||
| Amanda "Amy" Ripley-McClaren | Elizabeth InglisEP | Andrea DeckVKezia BurrowsMC | |||||||||||
| Ripley 8 | Sigourney WeaverNicole FellowsY | Laurel LefkowV | |||||||||||
| Annalee Call | Winona Ryder | ||||||||||||
| Elizabeth M. Shaw | Noomi RapaceLucy HutchinsonY | Noomi RapaceP | |||||||||||
| David8 | Michael Fassbender | ||||||||||||
| Peter Weyland | Guy Pearce | Guy PearceU | Guy PearceV | ||||||||||
| Charlie Holloway | Logan Marshall-Green | Logan Marshall-GreenP | |||||||||||
| Supporting characters | |||||||||||||
| Arthur Dallas | Tom Skerritt | Tom SkerrittP | |||||||||||
| Joan Lambert | Veronica Cartwright | Veronica CartwrightP | |||||||||||
| Samuel Brett | Harry Dean Stanton | Harry Dean StantonP | |||||||||||
| Gilbert Kane | John Hurt | John HurtP | |||||||||||
| Dennis Parker | Yaphet Kotto | Yaphet KottoP | |||||||||||
| MU / TH / UR 6000"Mother / Father" | Helen HortonV | Steven GilbornV | Lorelei KingV | Tom AlexanderV | Lorelei KingV | ||||||||
| Jones | Various animal performers | Various animal performers | |||||||||||
| Engineers | Appeared | Ian WhyteJohn LebarDaniel James | Appeared | Appeared | |||||||||
| Scott Gorman | William Hope | William HopeV | |||||||||||
| Al Simpson | Mac McDonald | Mac McDonaldV | |||||||||||
| Jernigan | Stuart Milligan | Stuart MilliganV | |||||||||||
| Russ Jorden | Jay Benedict | Marc WarrenV | |||||||||||
| Timmy Jorden | Christopher Henn | Matt Keith RauchV | |||||||||||
| Hudson | Bill Paxton | ||||||||||||
Crew of Alien films · Cast and crew › Additional crew
Composer(s)
Composer(s)
Film
Composer(s)
Crew/detail
Cinematographer
Crew/detail
Editor(s)
Crew/detail
Production companies
Crew/detail
Distributor
Alien
Alien
Film
Alien
Crew/detail
Jerry Goldsmith
Crew/detail
Derek Vanlint
Crew/detail
Terry Rawlings Peter Weatherley
Crew/detail
20th Century Fox Brandywine Productions Brandywine-Ronald Shusett Productions
Crew/detail
20th Century Fox
Aliens
Aliens
Film
Aliens
Crew/detail
James Horner
Crew/detail
Adrian Biddle
Crew/detail
Ray Lovejoy
Crew/detail
20th Century Fox SLM Production Group Brandywine Productions
Alien 3
Alien 3
Film
Alien 3
Crew/detail
Elliot Goldenthal
Crew/detail
Alex Thomson
Crew/detail
Terry Rawlings
Crew/detail
20th Century Fox Brandywine Productions
Alien Resurrection
Alien Resurrection
Film
Alien Resurrection
Crew/detail
John Frizzell
Crew/detail
Darius Khondji
Crew/detail
Hervé Schneid
Prometheus
Prometheus
Film
Prometheus
Crew/detail
Marc Streitenfeld
Crew/detail
Dariusz Wolski
Crew/detail
Pietro Scalia
Crew/detail
20th Century Fox Dune Entertainment Scott Free Productions Brandywine Productions
Alien: Covenant
Alien: Covenant
Film
Alien: Covenant
Crew/detail
Jed Kurzel
Crew/detail
20th Century Fox TSG Entertainment Scott Free Productions Brandywine Productions
Alien: Romulus
Alien: Romulus
Film
Alien: Romulus
Crew/detail
Benjamin Wallfisch
Crew/detail
Galo Olivares
Crew/detail
Jake Roberts
Crew/detail
Scott Free ProductionsBrandywine Productions
Crew/detail
20th Century Studios(Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
| Film | Crew/detail | |||||||
| Composer(s) | Cinematographer | Editor(s) | Production companies | Distributor | ||||
| Alien | Jerry Goldsmith | Derek Vanlint | Terry Rawlings Peter Weatherley | 20th Century Fox Brandywine Productions Brandywine-Ronald Shusett Productions | 20th Century Fox | |||
| Aliens | James Horner | Adrian Biddle | Ray Lovejoy | 20th Century Fox SLM Production Group Brandywine Productions | ||||
| Alien 3 | Elliot Goldenthal | Alex Thomson | Terry Rawlings | 20th Century Fox Brandywine Productions | ||||
| Alien Resurrection | John Frizzell | Darius Khondji | Hervé Schneid | |||||
| Prometheus | Marc Streitenfeld | Dariusz Wolski | Pietro Scalia | 20th Century Fox Dune Entertainment Scott Free Productions Brandywine Productions | ||||
| Alien: Covenant | Jed Kurzel | 20th Century Fox TSG Entertainment Scott Free Productions Brandywine Productions | ||||||
| Alien: Romulus | Benjamin Wallfisch | Galo Olivares | Jake Roberts | Scott Free ProductionsBrandywine Productions | 20th Century Studios(Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) | |||
Box office performance of Alien films · Reception › Box office performance
North America
North America
Film
North America
Release date
Foreign
Box office revenue
Worldwide
Alien
Alien
Film
Alien
Release date
May 25, 1979
Box office revenue
$65,403,354
Box office revenue
$122,631,433
Box office revenue
$188,034,787
Budget
$10.7 million
Aliens
Aliens
Film
Aliens
Release date
July 18, 1986
Box office revenue
$85,160,248
Box office revenue
$98,131,008
Box office revenue
$183,291,256
Budget
$17 million
Alien 3
Alien 3
Film
Alien 3
Release date
May 22, 1992
Box office revenue
$55,473,545
Box office revenue
$104,340,953
Box office revenue
$159,814,498
Budget
$50–55 million
Alien Resurrection
Alien Resurrection
Film
Alien Resurrection
Release date
November 26, 1997
Box office revenue
$47,795,658
Box office revenue
$113,580,411
Box office revenue
$161,376,069
Budget
$60–75 million
Prometheus
Prometheus
Film
Prometheus
Release date
June 8, 2012
Box office revenue
$126,477,084
Box office revenue
$276,877,385
Box office revenue
$403,354,469
Budget
$125–130 million
Alien: Covenant
Alien: Covenant
Film
Alien: Covenant
Release date
May 19, 2017
Box office revenue
$74,262,031
Box office revenue
$166,629,732
Box office revenue
$240,891,763
Budget
$97 million
Alien: Romulus
Alien: Romulus
Film
Alien: Romulus
Release date
August 16, 2024
Box office revenue
$105,313,091
Box office revenue
$245,552,251
Box office revenue
$350,865,342
Budget
$80 million
Total
Total
Film
Total
Release date
$559,885,011
Box office revenue
$1,127,743,173
Box office revenue
$1,687,628,184
Box office revenue
$439.7–464.7 million
| Film | Release date | Box office revenue | Budget | References | ||
| North America | Foreign | Worldwide | ||||
| Alien | May 25, 1979 | $65,403,354 | $122,631,433 | $188,034,787 | million | |
| Aliens | July 18, 1986 | $85,160,248 | $98,131,008 | $183,291,256 | $17 million | |
| Alien 3 | May 22, 1992 | $55,473,545 | $104,340,953 | $159,814,498 | $50–55 million | |
| Alien Resurrection | November 26, 1997 | $47,795,658 | $113,580,411 | $161,376,069 | $60–75 million | |
| Prometheus | June 8, 2012 | $126,477,084 | $276,877,385 | $403,354,469 | $125–130 million | |
| Alien: Covenant | May 19, 2017 | $74,262,031 | $166,629,732 | $240,891,763 | $97 million | |
| Alien: Romulus | August 16, 2024 | $105,313,091 | $245,552,251 | $350,865,342 | $80 million | |
| Total | $559,885,011 | $1,127,743,173 | $1,687,628,184 | million | ||
Critical and public response of Alien films · Reception › Critical and public response
Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes
Film
Rotten Tomatoes
Critical
Metacritic
Critical
CinemaScore
Alien
Alien
Film
Alien
Critical
93% (207 reviews)
Critical
89 (34 reviews)
Public
—
Aliens
Aliens
Film
Aliens
Critical
94% (142 reviews)
Critical
84 (23 reviews)
Public
A
Alien 3
Alien 3
Film
Alien 3
Critical
44% (126 reviews)
Critical
59 (20 reviews)
Public
C
Alien Resurrection
Alien Resurrection
Film
Alien Resurrection
Critical
56% (163 reviews)
Critical
62 (21 reviews)
Public
B−
Prometheus
Prometheus
Film
Prometheus
Critical
73% (311 reviews)
Critical
64 (43 reviews)
Public
B
Alien: Covenant
Alien: Covenant
Film
Alien: Covenant
Critical
65% (408 reviews)
Critical
65 (52 reviews)
Public
B
Alien: Romulus
Alien: Romulus
Film
Alien: Romulus
Critical
80% (408 reviews)
Critical
64 (57 reviews)
Public
B+
| Film | Critical | Public | ||
| Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore | ||
| Alien | 93% (207 reviews) | 89 (34 reviews) | — | |
| Aliens | 94% (142 reviews) | 84 (23 reviews) | A | |
| Alien 3 | 44% (126 reviews) | 59 (20 reviews) | C | |
| Alien Resurrection | 56% (163 reviews) | 62 (21 reviews) | B− | |
| Prometheus | 73% (311 reviews) | 64 (43 reviews) | B | |
| Alien: Covenant | 65% (408 reviews) | 65 (52 reviews) | B | |
| Alien: Romulus | 80% (408 reviews) | 64 (57 reviews) | B+ | |
Critical response of Alien series · Reception › Critical and public response
Alien: Earth
Alien: Earth
Title
Alien: Earth
Season
1
Rotten Tomatoes
94% (198 reviews)
Metacritic
85 (41 reviews)
| Title | Season | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic |
| Alien: Earth | 1 | 94% (198 reviews) | 85 (41 reviews) |
Academy Award nominations for Alien films · Reception › Accolades › Academy Awards
Actress
Actress
Award
Actress
Aliens
Nominated
Art Direction
Art Direction
Award
Art Direction
Alien
Nominated
Aliens
Nominated
Film Editing
Film Editing
Award
Film Editing
Aliens
Nominated
Original Score
Original Score
Award
Original Score
Aliens
Nominated
Sound
Sound
Award
Sound
Aliens
Nominated
Sound Effects Editing
Sound Effects Editing
Award
Sound Effects Editing
Aliens
Won
Visual Effects
Visual Effects
Award
Visual Effects
Alien
Won
Aliens
Won
Alien 3
Nominated
Prometheus
Nominated
Alien: Romulus
Nominated
| Award | Alien | Aliens | Alien 3 | Prometheus | Alien: Romulus |
| Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Art Direction | Nominated | Nominated | |||
| Film Editing | Nominated | ||||
| Original Score | Nominated | ||||
| Sound | Nominated | ||||
| Sound Effects Editing | Won | ||||
| Visual Effects | Won | Won | Nominated | Nominated | Nominated |
Soundtracks for Alien films · Music
Alien: Original Motion Picture Score
Alien: Original Motion Picture Score
Title
Alien: Original Motion Picture Score
U.S. release date
1979
Length
33:37
Composer(s)
Jerry Goldsmith
Label
20th Century
Aliens: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Aliens: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Title
Aliens: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
U.S. release date
October 25, 1987
Length
39:57
Composer(s)
James Horner
Label
Varèse Sarabande
Alien 3: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Alien 3: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Title
Alien 3: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
U.S. release date
June 9, 1992
Length
47:58
Composer(s)
Elliot Goldenthal
Label
MCA
Alien Resurrection: Complete Motion Picture Score
Alien Resurrection: Complete Motion Picture Score
Title
Alien Resurrection: Complete Motion Picture Score
U.S. release date
November 11, 1997
Length
45:13
Composer(s)
John Frizzell
Label
RCA
Prometheus: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Prometheus: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Title
Prometheus: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
U.S. release date
May 15, 2012
Length
57:07
Composer(s)
Marc Streitenfeld
Label
Sony ClassicalFox Music
Alien: Covenant (Original Soundtrack Album)
Alien: Covenant (Original Soundtrack Album)
Title
Alien: Covenant (Original Soundtrack Album)
U.S. release date
May 19, 2017
Length
58:57
Composer(s)
Jed Kurzel
Label
Milan
Alien: Romulus (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Alien: Romulus (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Title
Alien: Romulus (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
U.S. release date
August 16, 2024
Length
56:56
Composer(s)
Benjamin Wallfisch
Label
Hollywood
| Title | release date | Length | Composer(s) | Label |
| Alien: Original Motion Picture Score | 1979 | 33:37 | Jerry Goldsmith | 20th Century |
| Aliens: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | October 25, 1987 | 39:57 | James Horner | Varèse Sarabande |
| Alien 3: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | June 9, 1992 | 47:58 | Elliot Goldenthal | MCA |
| Alien Resurrection: Complete Motion Picture Score | November 11, 1997 | 45:13 | John Frizzell | RCA |
| Prometheus: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | May 15, 2012 | 57:07 | Marc Streitenfeld | Sony ClassicalFox Music |
| Alien: Covenant (Original Soundtrack Album) | May 19, 2017 | 58:57 | Jed Kurzel | Milan |
| Alien: Romulus (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | August 16, 2024 | 56:56 | Benjamin Wallfisch | Hollywood |
Soundtracks for other Alien entries · Music
Alien: Blackout (Original Video Game Soundtrack)
Alien: Blackout (Original Video Game Soundtrack)
Title
Alien: Blackout (Original Video Game Soundtrack)
U.S. release date
January 29, 2019
Length
15:23
Composer(s)
Tommi Hartikainen
Label
Hollywood
Alien: Isolation (Original Video Game Soundtrack)
Alien: Isolation (Original Video Game Soundtrack)
Title
Alien: Isolation (Original Video Game Soundtrack)
U.S. release date
October 07, 2024[a]
Length
49:05
Composer(s)
The Flight and Christian Henson
Label
20th Century
Alien: Earth (Original Soundtrack)
Alien: Earth (Original Soundtrack)
Title
Alien: Earth (Original Soundtrack)
U.S. release date
August 12, 2025
Length
1:31:47
Composer(s)
Jeff Russo
Label
FX Productions, LLC
Alien: Earth . 5 "In Space, No One..." (Original Soundtrack)
Alien: Earth . 5 "In Space, No One..." (Original Soundtrack)
Title
Alien: Earth . 5 "In Space, No One..." (Original Soundtrack)
U.S. release date
September 2, 2025
Length
28:34
Composer(s)
Jeff Russo
Label
FX Productions, LLC
| Title | release date | Length | Composer(s) | Label | Ref. |
| Alien: Blackout (Original Video Game Soundtrack) | January 29, 2019 | 15:23 | Tommi Hartikainen | Hollywood | |
| Alien: Isolation (Original Video Game Soundtrack) | October 07, 2024[a] | 49:05 | The Flight and Christian Henson | 20th Century | |
| Alien: Earth (Original Soundtrack) | August 12, 2025 | 1:31:47 | Jeff Russo | FX Productions, LLC | |
| Alien: Earth . 5 "In Space, No One..." (Original Soundtrack) | September 2, 2025 | 28:34 | Jeff Russo | FX Productions, LLC |
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