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Alien

8.219791h 57mPG-12 MovieHorrorScience Fiction

During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of…

DirectorRidley Scott
WritersRonald Shusett·Dan O'Bannon
ProducersRonald Shusett·Walter Hill

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Availability shown for Japan · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Ridley Scott

Tom Skerritt
Tom Skerritt
Dallas
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
Ripley
Veronica Cartwright
Veronica Cartwright
Lambert
Harry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton
Brett
John Hurt
John Hurt
Kane
Ian Holm
Ian Holm
Ash
Yaphet Kotto
Yaphet Kotto
Parker
Bolaji Badejo
Bolaji Badejo
Alien
Helen Horton
Helen Horton
Mother (voice)

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Alien — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Alien?

Alien is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Alien on Netflix?

No, Alien is not on Netflix in Japan as of August 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus.

Is Alien on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Alien is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Japan as of August 2026.

Where can I watch Alien for free?

Alien is available on Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus in Japan, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is there a sequel to Alien?

Yes — Alien is followed by Aliens (1986) in the Alien Collection.

Is there a prequel to Alien?

Alien is the first film in the Alien Collection.

Is Alien part of a trilogy?

No — Alien is part of the Alien Collection, which has 4 films.

How many movies are in the Alien Collection?

There are 4 films in the Alien Collection: Alien (1979), Aliens (1986), Alien³ (1992) and Alien Resurrection (1997).