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Alien

8.219791h 57mRMovieHorrorScience 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 United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Ridley Scott

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Alien — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Alien?

Alien isn't on any subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is Alien on Netflix?

No, Alien is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Is Alien on Amazon Prime Video?

Alien isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Alien for free?

Alien isn't available free in United States; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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).