As stated above, it’s best to watch the Alien movies in release order. However, there are a few entries below you can skip.

Ahead of the premiere of Alien: Earth on Aug. 12, here are EW's picks for the 40 best alien movies of all time. By the time this film is over, you'll feel like you're back in a Philosophy 101 class.

7. “Alien: Resurrection” (Hulu & Disney+) Every “Alien” movie is a cautionary story about scientific hubris, with humans racing to harness the xenomorph’s potential as a bioweapon.

Based on how many alien invasion movies there are, you'd be forgiven that there's gotta be some proof of extraterrestrial life—and that the aliens are out to get us here on Earth. Often, these alien ...

In honor of the iconic horror franchise heading to television, we ranked every Alien movie from worst to best.

The last decade's best sci-fi movies, including Ex Machina, Dune, and Arrival, prove the genre is still alive and visionary.

The TV prequel to the Alien movies calls back to the best elements of those original films — including questions about ...

At their core, most of the Alien movies are about corporate greed. The lengths a company, mainly Weyland-Yutani, will go to ...

Ahead of the premiere of Alien: Earth on Aug. 12, here are EW's picks for the 40 best alien movies of all time. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) ...