The original 'Alien' sci-fi horror film directed by Ridley Scott was released, introducing the world to the iconic Xenomorph and setting the foundation for the franchise.
James Cameron directed 'Aliens,' the much-anticipated sequel to 'Alien,' expanding the universe and action elements of the franchise.
'Alien 3,' directed by David Fincher, was released, continuing the story of Ellen Ripley and the Xenomorphs.
Released as the fourth installment in the series, 'Alien: Resurrection' depicted the cloning of Ripley and further development of the Alien lore.
The crossover film 'Alien vs. Predator' was released, blending two popular sci-fi franchises and expanding the Alien universe in new directions.
Sequel to 'Alien vs. Predator,' continuing the crossover saga between the Alien and Predator franchises.
'Prometheus,' directed by Ridley Scott, was released as a prequel exploring the origins of the Alien creatures and the Engineers.
Directed by Ridley Scott, 'Alien: Covenant' continued the story after 'Prometheus,' further exploring the origins and biology of the Xenomorphs.
The ancient alien race known as the Engineers bioengineer the Xenomorph eggs on their homeworld or a designated planet, introducing the parasitic lifeform that becomes central to the entire franchise.
The crew of Prometheus investigates an ancient Engineer facility on LV-223, discovering the biological weapons program that led to the xenomorph species' creation, leading to the destruction of the outpost.
The commercial towing vessel Nostromo investigates a signal from the planetoid LV-426, leading to the crew's encounter with the xenomorph eggs and subsequent outbreak aboard the ship.
Following the xenomorph outbreak, the Nostromo is destroyed. Ellen Ripley survives and becomes the sole survivor, setting the stage for future confrontations with the aliens.
A military expedition is dispatched to investigate the colony Hadley's Hope on LV-426 following loss of contact, discovering the xenomorph infestation.
After the xenomorph outbreak overran the colony, surviving members of the Colonial Marines, along with Ripley and Newt, escape LV-426 aboard the Sulaco.
After cryosleep, Ripley awakens and discovers the Xenomorph infestation aboard the prison colony ship, leading to a battle to escape the facility.
The expedition of the ship Prometheus reveals the origins of the Xenomorphs and their connection to the Engineers’ experiments on humanity and biological weapons development.
