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Alien vs. Predator Movie Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch the Alien vs. Predator movies in order

Last updated: August 12 2026

Written by: ChronoAlice

Two of sci-fi horror's most iconic monsters collided in this crossover duology, pitting Xenomorphs against Predators in brutal, effects-driven showdowns.

Alien vs. Predator brings together the Alien and Predator franchises' mythologies, imagining ancient human civilizations caught in the middle of the two species' age-old rivalry. Set largely beneath the Antarctic ice, the crossover imagines a secret pyramid built by an ancient civilization as a proving ground where Predators have hunted Xenomorphs for centuries, with unlucky humans caught in the crossfire.

πŸ• Release Order

Release order is simple, with only two films forming this compact crossover series.

  1. AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
  2. Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)

Story chronology matches release order, with Requiem picking up moments after the first film's ending. Director Paul W. S. Anderson leaned heavily into the fan-favorite mythology of both franchises, imagining the Predators as ancient hunters who taught early humans to build pyramids in exchange for worship.

πŸ“– Story Chronology

Chronologically, the events unfold back-to-back, with Requiem taking place immediately following the Antarctic events of the first film.

  1. AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
  2. Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)

Which Order Should You Choose?

Watch both films in order β€” they form a single two-part story. Fans of either parent franchise should treat these as a fun side story rather than essential canon to the main Alien or Predator films. If you enjoyed either crossover film, both franchises have plenty of standalone entries worth exploring for deeper lore on the Xenomorphs and Predators individually.

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