What is the best Alien franchise movie of all time?

From Ridley Scott's terrifying original to Fede Álvarez's Alien: Romulus, the Alien franchise has kept audiences on the edge of their seats for nearly five decades. Which film is the best?

Alien (1979)

Ridley Scott's original slow-burn masterpiece that introduced the Xenomorph and Ripley, forever defining the sci-fi horror genre.

1/9

Aliens (1986)

James Cameron's action-packed sequel that transformed the solitary horror of the original into an explosive military blockbuster with Sigourney Weaver at her best.

2/9

Alien 3 (1992)

David Fincher's dark and divisive third entry set on a prison planet, notorious for killing off fan-favorite characters and stripping Ripley back to basics.

3/9

Alien Resurrection (1997)

A quirky, stylized fourth installment directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet in which a clone of Ripley inherits alien DNA and navigates a chaotic deep-space mission.

4/9

AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)

A crossover thriller pitting the Xenomorphs against Predators in an ancient underground pyramid, aimed at fans of both franchises.

5/9

AVPR: Aliens vs. Predator Requiem (2007)

A darker, more violent sequel to the crossover in which an alien-predator hybrid wreaks havoc on a Colorado suburb.

6/9

Prometheus (2012)

Ridley Scott's ambitious prequel exploring the origins of the Xenomorph through the lens of human scientists searching for the creators of life.

7/9

Alien: Covenant (2017)

A follow-up prequel in which a colony ship crew encounters Michael Fassbender's sinister android David on a seemingly paradise planet hiding dark secrets.

8/9

Alien: Romulus (2024)

Fede Álvarez's return-to-roots installment set between the original two films, following young space colonists aboard an abandoned research station.

9/9