- The “Alien” franchise is one of the most beloved in the sci-fi genre.
- Here are all nine movies in the franchise, ranked.
- See where the latest one, “Alien: Romulus,” lands on the list.
More than four decades after director Ridley Scott began the “Alien” franchise with the classic 1979 film starring Sigourney Weaver, we’re still being treated to movies set in that strange and terrifying universe.
There have been new chapters from the likes of James Cameron (“Aliens”), David Fincher (“Alien 3”), and a return from Scott (“Prometheus”). There have also been some sillier installments, like the “Alien vs. Predator” movies.
Now, “Evil Dead” director Fede Álvarez has delivered a new spine-tingling dose of extraterrestrial body horror with 2024’s “Alien: Romulus.”
Here’s how it ranks compared to the rest of the franchise.
