Best Alien Movies

While exploring the far reaches of an abandoned space station, a team of young space settlers encounters the most frightening creature in the cosmos.

The surviving crew of a damaged deep-space harvester have minutes to reach the emergency evacuation shuttle. A motion sensor is their only navigation tool leading them to safety while a…

When an escape pod detaches from a compromised colony spaceship, the sole four survivors, stranded in deep space, must determine what has happened and if someone among them is infected…

In this 2017 sci-fi thriller directed by Ridley Scott, the crew of the colony ship Covenant discovers what they believe to be an uncharted paradise. However, the seemingly idyllic world…

Aboard a hijacked Engineer vessel, Dr. Shaw repairs David as they make their way to the home-world of the Engineers, whom Shaw believes are humanity’s creators. ’The Crossing’ is an…

On a commandeered Engineer ship, Dr. Shaw works on fixing David as they journey towards the Engineers’ home planet, which Shaw thinks is the birthplace of humanity. ‘The Crossing’ serves…

In this 2014 sci-fi action film directed by Doug Liman, the story follows Major William Cage, played by Tom Cruise, who finds himself caught in a time loop during a…

In this gripping space thriller, Dr. Ryan Stone, a medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, and veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky find themselves stranded in space after their shuttle is…

In this gripping science fiction thriller directed by Sebastián Cordero, a team of international astronauts embarks on a privately funded mission to explore one of Jupiter’s moons, Europa, in search…

Set in a post-apocalyptic future, this science fiction film follows Jack Harper, played by Tom Cruise, as one of the last drone repairmen stationed on Earth. As he embarks on…

In this 2013 sci-fi horror film directed by Scott Stewart, a suburban family finds themselves at the center of a series of disturbing and unexplainable events. As they struggle to…

In this science fiction thriller directed by Ridley Scott, a team of explorers embarks on a journey to the far reaches of the universe, seeking the origins of humanity. The…

In this sci-fi action-comedy, Agent J, played by Will Smith, must travel back in time to save his partner, Agent K, portrayed by Tommy Lee Jones, from a new threat…

In this 2012 sci-fi adventure, a former Confederate captain finds himself mysteriously transported to Mars, where he becomes embroiled in a conflict between the planet’s warring factions. The film, directed…

In this 2011 science fiction horror film directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., a team of researchers in Antarctica discovers an alien spacecraft buried in the ice. As they investigate…

In a small Ohio town during the summer of 1979, a group of young friends witness a catastrophic train crash while making a Super 8 movie, only to discover that…

In a visually stunning science fiction epic, a paraplegic former Marine is thrust into an extraordinary world on a distant moon called Pandora. As he becomes part of a mission…

In this 2009 sci-fi thriller directed by Christian Alvart, two astronauts awaken on a seemingly abandoned spacecraft with no memory of their mission or identities. As they explore the eerie…

In a world where extraterrestrial refugees are confined to a slum on the outskirts of Johannesburg, a bureaucrat named Wikus van de Merwe, played by Sharlto Copley, finds his life…

In this 2009 science fiction thriller directed by Alex Proyas, Nicolas Cage stars as a professor who discovers a series of numbers that predict catastrophic events. As he delves deeper…

A group of researchers operates in a cutting-edge, confidential lab to uncover the cause behind the deaths in a small town, aiming to discover a way to eradicate the lethal…

In this 2007 sci-fi thriller, a mysterious epidemic begins to alter human behavior, leading a psychiatrist, played by Nicole Kidman, to uncover the terrifying truth behind the outbreak. As she…

In this 2006 horror-comedy, a small town is thrown into chaos when a malevolent alien parasite crash-lands and begins infecting the local population. The film stars Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks,…

Set in a distant future, this film follows the crew of the spaceship Serenity as they navigate a universe controlled by a totalitarian regime. The story centers around Captain Malcolm…

In this 2004 sci-fi action film directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, a team of archaeologists and scientists discovers an ancient pyramid buried beneath the Antarctic ice. As they explore the…

In this suspenseful thriller directed by M. Night Shyamalan, a former priest, played by Mel Gibson, grapples with his faith and the mysterious crop circles that appear on his family’s…

In this 2002 sci-fi comedy, Agents J and K reunite to protect Earth from a new extraterrestrial threat. The film stars Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, who reprise their…

In this sci-fi thriller, a spaceship crash-lands on a desolate planet, leaving its passengers stranded. Among the survivors is a dangerous convict, played by Vin Diesel, whose unique abilities become…

In this 1999 sci-fi comedy directed by Dean Parisot, a group of washed-up actors from a defunct television series find themselves thrust into a real intergalactic conflict when an alien…

Directed by Robert Rodriguez, this 1998 sci-fi horror film follows a group of high school students who suspect that their teachers are being taken over by alien parasites. As the…

In this 1997 sci-fi thriller, set 200 years after the events of its predecessor, scientists aboard a spaceship conduct a risky experiment to clone a powerful hybrid creature. Sigourney Weaver…

In a future where Earth is at war with a race of giant alien insects, a young soldier named Johnny Rico, played by Casper Van Dien, rises through the ranks…

In this 1997 science fiction horror film, a rescue crew is dispatched to investigate a spaceship that has reappeared after vanishing years earlier. As they explore the vessel, they uncover…

In this 1997 science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis, Dr. Ellie Arroway, played by Jodie Foster, is a dedicated scientist who discovers a signal from an extraterrestrial source. As…

In this 1997 sci-fi comedy directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, a secret organization is tasked with monitoring extraterrestrial activity on Earth. The story follows a veteran agent, played by Tommy Lee…

In this 1996 sci-fi comedy, Earth faces an unexpected and chaotic encounter with Martians, leading to a series of humorous and bizarre events. The film features an ensemble cast including…

In this 1996 sci-fi blockbuster, Earth faces an unprecedented threat as massive alien spacecraft appear in the skies, signaling the start of a global invasion. The film follows a diverse…

Set in a dystopian future, this 1995 sci-fi thriller follows a group of soldiers on a distant mining planet who face a new threat from their own creations—autonomous killing machines…

In this 1993 adaptation directed by Abel Ferrara, the story unfolds on a military base where a teenage girl and her family encounter a terrifying alien invasion. The invaders, who…

In this intense science fiction thriller, the story follows Ellen Ripley, played by Sigourney Weaver, as she crash-lands on a desolate prison planet inhabited by male inmates. Struggling to survive,…

Set in the sweltering urban jungle of Los Angeles, this 1990 action-packed thriller follows a determined police officer, played by Danny Glover, as he confronts a mysterious and deadly extraterrestrial…

In this 1988 horror remake, a small American town is terrorized by a mysterious, gelatinous entity that consumes everything in its path. The film stars Kevin Dillon and Shawnee Smith,…

In this 1987 action-packed thriller, a team of elite commandos, led by a character played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, is on a mission in a Central American jungle. They soon find…

In this 1986 science fiction adventure, a young boy named David Freeman embarks on an extraordinary journey after mysteriously disappearing for eight years, only to return without having aged a…

In this thrilling science fiction sequel, directed by James Cameron, the story follows Ellen Ripley, played by Sigourney Weaver, as she returns to the alien-infested planet where her nightmare began….

In a distant future where humans and an alien race known as the Dracs are at war, two pilots from opposing sides crash-land on a desolate planet. Stranded together, they…

In this 1985 sci-fi horror film directed by Tobe Hooper, a space mission discovers a mysterious alien spacecraft hidden within the tail of a comet. The crew brings back three…

In this 1984 science fiction romance, an alien being takes on the form of a young widow’s deceased husband, leading to an unexpected journey across America. As they travel, the…

In this 1982 science fiction horror film, a group of researchers stationed in Antarctica encounter a shape-shifting alien that can assimilate and imitate any living organism. As paranoia and tension…

In this heartwarming tale directed by Steven Spielberg, a young boy named Elliott discovers and befriends a gentle alien stranded on Earth. As Elliott and his siblings work to help…

In this 1980 science fiction adventure directed by Mike Hodges, a charismatic football player, portrayed by Sam J. Jones, finds himself thrust into an intergalactic battle against the tyrannical Emperor…

In this iconic science fiction horror film, the crew of the commercial spaceship Nostromo is awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules halfway through their journey home to investigate a distress call…

After an encounter with UFOs, a line worker feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.

Thomas Jerome Newton is an alien who comes to Earth to get water for his dying planet. He starts a high technology company to get the billions of dollars he…

When virtually all of the residents of Piedmont, New Mexico, are found dead after the return to Earth of a space satellite, the head of the US Air Force’s Project…

A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.

An alien and a robot land on earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction. A classic science fiction film from Robert Wise with…