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How to Watch the ‘Alien’ Movies in Chronological Order [CNET]

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With Alien: Romulus now in theaters, it’s the perfect time to stream and experience all the Alien movies.

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Alien: Romulus, now in theaters, returns audiences to the universe that Ridley Scott built. It’s been 45 years since Scott’s original Alien flick kicked off the enduring franchise, and a rewatch of the various sequels and prequels is definitely in order. Whether you want to curate a marathon or are visiting the franchise for the first time, take note: Every Alien movie is available to stream right now.

Read more: ‘Alien: Romulus’ Review: A Worthy Sci-Fi Sequel That Makes Space Scary, Again

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Sigourney Weaver as Ripley in Alien.

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How to watch all the Alien movies in chronological order in the US

  • Prometheus (2012)
  • Alien: Covenant (2017)
  • Alien (1979)  
  • Aliens (1986)
  • Alien 3 (1992)
  • Alien Resurrection (1997) 

Every Alien movie listed above — including Alien vs. Predator (2004) and Alien vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) — can be streamed on Hulu for U.S. viewers. The same will go for Alien: Romulus, which was originally supposed to premiere on the streamer before getting a theatrical run.

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Hulu starts at $8 per month to stream with ads, while Hulu without ads costs $18 a month. If you prefer a cable-like experience, you can go with Hulu with Live TV for a $77 monthly charge. This option comes with more than 90 channels, Disney Plus, on-demand Hulu content and ESPN Plus (with ads). 

You can also opt for one of the Disney Bundles: Hulu and Disney Plus with ads for $10 a month; Hulu and Disney Plus without ads for $20 a month; Hulu, Disney Plus and ESPN Plus with ads for $15 a month; Hulu and Disney Plus without ads and ESPN Plus with ads for $25 a month; and the Hulu, Disney Plus and Max megabundle — the ad-based version is $17 per month, while the ad-free one is $30 a month.

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Max has one Alien movie available for streaming: James Cameron’s action-packed sequel, Aliens. 

Subscriptions cost $10 per month (with ads) or $17 per month (ad-free). To watch in 4K, you can also sign up for the Ultimate plan for $21 per month. The Hulu, Disney Plus and Max megabundle may also be of interest. The ad-based bundle comes with a $17 monthly price tag, while the ad-free version is $30 a month.

Where to watch all the Alien movies in the UK

Hulu isn’t available for audiences in the UK. Instead, viewers can find every single Alien movie on Disney Plus.

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Disney Plus subscriptions in the UK are broken down into three plans. The Standard with Ads plan costs £5 a month. The Standard plan costs £8 a month (or £80 a year) and the Premium plan costs £11 a month (or £110 a year).

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