The Alien franchise is having a bit of a moment right now. With the release of Alien: Romulus, the upcoming Alien: Rogue Incursion video game, and the upcoming Alien: Earth TV series on FX… the franchise is arguably hotter than ever.
If you can’t wait for the next installment to be released, check out our guide below to discover other great movies like Alien that you can stream right now using platforms like Netflix, Disney+, Max, Prime Video and more!
Predator
No, Alien and Predator were not made by the same people nor were they originally in the same cinematic universe. But the two franchises just blend together perfectly. So perfect in fact that they’ve even created an entire Alien vs. Predator franchise. If you love the Alien movies, trust me, you need to watch Predator. It’s an absolute must.
Event Horizon
Alien’s famous tagline was “In space no one can hear you scream,” and the movie was lauded for creating great tension by utilizing the depths of space to make the crew of the Nostromo completely stranded and helpless. Event Horizon utilizes a similar setting, this time on a spaceship that’s literally been to hell and back…and it’s brought a few stragglers back with it.
The Thing
One of the best (and scariest) parts about Alien is the horrifying xenomorph. If you want some more terrifying (and totally gross) morphing alien carnage, you need to watch John Carpenter’s classic The Thing. In the movie, a group is stranded in an Antarctic base, but they discover they’re not alone. A parasitic alien is able to infect hosts and take their shape, or turn them into monstrous creatures. The Thing is 100% body horror, and will definitely make your skin crawl.
The Fourth Kind
Set in Alaska, The Fourth Kind presents a first-contact movie where Milla Jovovich is victimized by extraterrestrial forces. The movie had a brilliant marketing campaign that purported the story to be true, even fabricating news articles online and claiming that the very real Chapman University had conducted the studies. For a totally unique take on an alien movie, you gotta watch The Fourth Kind.
Dead Space: Downfall
Based on the popular video game series (which is partly inspired by Event Horizon which is also on this list), Dead Space: Downfall centers around a space crew that discovers a mysterious artifact on an alien planet. After bringing it aboard their ship, something evil comes with it and begins killing everyone. Yeah, it’s a lot like Alien and that’s exactly why you’re gonna love it. There was also a follow-up with Dead Space: Aftermath.
NOPE
One of the more modern alien films is Jordan Peele’s NOPE. The movie has lots of undertones, like society’s obsession with filming everything and our determination to domesticate wild animals – but it’s also a terrifying alien movie about a giant flying creature that becomes territorial and feeds on humans. Yikes.
Sunshine
Long before Cillian Murphy and Michelle Yeoh became Oscar winners, they starred in Danny Boyle’s Sunshine. The movie focuses on a space expedition to the sun, where a group of astronauts need to deploy a bomb to reignite the dying star and save Earth. But someone (or something) begins killing off the crew one by one before they can complete their mission… but why? Sunshine was a sleeper hit that’s since become a cult classic thanks to its visceral setting and great story.
Underwater
Underwater is kind of like “Alien in the ocean”. In the movie, a team of aquanauts encounter Lovecraftian monsters at the bottom of the sea and they’re forced to fight for their survival. If you love the terror of deep space, you’ll also be terrified by the blackness and bleakness of the ocean’s depths.
Leviathan
Blending Underwater and The Thing together is 1989’s Leviathan. Complete with chest-bursting and all, the movie truly does feel like an underwater version of Alien. Plus, the movie used practical effects instead of CGI, so any practical effects fans will definitely love this undiscovered gem. That same year an almost identical film was released called DeepStar Six that Alien fans will also love.
Life
Set in the near future, Life centers around a crew of astronauts who discover the first proof of extraterrestrial life. Like all good alien movies, the creature is xenomorphic and parasitic, quickly utilizing the astronauts as a food source. The film also starred some surprisingly big names like Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal.
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