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Alien and Aliens order

Watch the first four Alien films in release order. They form Ripley's original screen sequence, with Alien Resurrection continuing through a clone two centuries later.

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First-time order

Watch the first four Alien films in release order. They form Ripley's original screen sequence, with Alien Resurrection continuing through a clone two centuries later.

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release order

First-time order

Watch the first four Alien films in release order. They form Ripley's original screen sequence, with Alien Resurrection continuing through a clone two centuries later.

  1. 1

    film / 1979

    Alien

    Start with the Nostromo crew's first encounter.

  2. 2

    film / 1986

    Aliens

    Continue with Ripley's return to LV-426.

    Sequel
  3. 3

    film / 1992

    Alien 3

    Follow Ripley from the Sulaco to Fiorina 161.

    Sequel
  4. 4

    film / 1997

    Alien Resurrection

    Finish the original four-film sequence with the cloned Ripley 8.

    Sequel

What to know: This keeps the character and story developments in the order the films reveal them.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-05