Alien: Romulus is the latest entry in 20th Century's 45-year-old sci-fi/horror series. Romulus, set between the first two Alien movies, comes from writer-director Fede Alvarez, who previously wrote and directed Don't Breathe and 2013's Evil Dead reboot. You can see IGN's review of Alien: Romulus to see what we thought about the film.
If you're wondering how and where you can watch the new Alien movie this weekend, take a look at the info below.
Where to Watch Alien: Romulus – Showtimes and Streaming
Alien: Romulus is now available in theaters everywhere. To find when and where you can watch the movie near you, check the local showtime listings at the main theater sites below:
Alien: Romulus Streaming Release Date
Alien: Romulus will eventually be released on Hulu/Hulu on Disney+, rather than Netflix or Max.
As for a potential streaming release date for Alien: Romulus, we can look to 20th Century Studios' three latest movies to hit Hulu — The Creator, A Haunting in Venice, and The Boogeyman — which came to the streamer 82, 46, and 125 days after their theatrical debuts, respectively. If it lands in that 80–120-day window, Alien: Romulus would hit streaming between November and December, though we'll update this section when an official release date is announced.
What Is Alien: Romulus About?
Alien: Romulus is a new Alien movie set between the franchise's first two films. Here's the official synopsis from 20th Century Studios:
While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
See our guide to the Alien movies in order.
How to Watch Previous Alien Movies
Those who want to watch or rewatch the previous Alien movies can do so on Hulu, though one of the films is available to stream elswhere and all can be rented/purchased from digital storefronts. Here are your best streaming options for the eight previously released Alien movies:
Alien (1979)
- Hulu (Stream)
- Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
Aliens (1986)
- Hulu (Stream)
- Max (Stream)
- Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
Alien 3 (1992)
- Hulu (Stream)
- Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
Alien Resurrection (1997)
- Hulu (Stream)
- Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
Alien vs. Predator (2004)
- Hulu (Stream)
- Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
- Hulu (Stream)
- Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
Prometheus (2012)
- Hulu (Stream)
- Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
Alien: Covenant (2017)
- Hulu (Stream)
- Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
Alien: Romulus Cast
Alien: Romulus was written by Fede Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues. It was directed by Fede Alvarez and stars the following actors:
- Cailee Spaeny as Rain Carradine
- David Jonsson as Andy
- Archie Renaux as Tyler
- Isabela Merced as Kay
- Spike Fearn as Bjorn
- Aileen Wu as Navarro
Alien: Romulus Rating and Runtime
Alien: Romulus is Rated R for bloody violent content and language. The film runs for a total of 1 hour and 59 minutes including credits.
Is There a Post-Credits Scene?
Alien: Romulus does not have a post-credits or mid-credits scene. You can check out our guide to the ending explained for more details.
Jordan covers games, shows, and movies as a freelance writer for IGN.
