Ridley Scott’s Alien forever changed both science fiction and horror movies when it came out in 1979, and, nearly half a century later, we’re still chilled to the bone by those terrifying xenomorphs. The atmosphere of deadly far-future corporate greed and the shiny black details of H.R. Giger’s biomechanical creature design were unlike anything we’d ever seen in the genre, and its home studio was quick to set up a number of sequels. The Alien franchise now numbers 7 in total—the beloved Alien and Aliens, the less well received Alien3, the maligned (perhaps unfairly?) Alien: Resurrection, and the heady, complex prequels Prometheus, Alien: Covenant, and Alien: Romulus now available in theaters. The series also includes two more spinoff movies starring the xenomorphs and our friendly space-poaching Predator, so the prospect of growing your own at-home Alien collection may feel a little daunting. We’re here with a breakdown of how to get the best bang for your buck if you’re seeking out any or all of the Alien movies on Blu-ray, in all their gooey glory.
You can also check out our guide to watching the Alien movies in order for the full timeline of films in the franchise.
Which Alien Blu-ray Set Should You Buy?
No matter who you are, if you’ve seen the Alien movies, you probably have your own strong opinions about which ones are better and which ones are worse. Where Alien was a slow, atmospheric build, James Cameron’s Aliens is full of macho “OO-RAH” energy. David Fincher’s Alien3, by contrast, is darker and meaner, and Alien: Resurrection, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, sometimes barely feels like an Alien movie at all. And the sequels? Well, you either love them or you hate them.
That said, because more is more, we recommend getting the set of all six movies in the Alien 6-Film Collection to get the full Weyland-Yutani experience. Follow the complete journey of Sigourney Weaver’s Ellen Ripley, from lowly space trawler pilot to half-human-half-alien clone, and then travel back in time to the origins of the corporation’s obsession with obtaining an alien specimen—and find out the true extraterrestrial origins of life on Earth.
Every Alien Blu-Ray You Can Buy
Because the franchise is so long-running, there are a number of variations on Alien Blu-ray sets that are currently available. If you’re only interested in the first few, it’s possible to buy only those, and if you’re down for purchasing the whole franchise, you can also do that. If you’re a true completist, we’ve also thrown an Alien vs. Predator double feature in here so you don’t forget the Predator movies are connected.
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Every Individual Blu-ray Available
When Will Alien: Romulus Get a Blu-ray Release?
Now that the latest Alien movie from Fede Álvarez is in theaters, you may be wondering when you’ll be able to pre-order the Blu-ray or special editon steelbook. The short answer is that we do not yet have a release date for the Blu-ray version of the film. That being said, we are anticipating a November or December streaming release date and expect the physical version of the film would likely be available shortly before that.
