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 read IGN’s review of Alien: Romulus to see what we thought about the latest installment in the iconic franchise.
Physical steelbooks of Alien: Romulus are now up for pre-order, but if you’re wondering how you can watch the new Alien movie at home, take a look at the info below.
Where to Watch Alien: Romulus Online
Alien: Romulus is now available to rent or buy through premium video on demand (PVOD) streaming services.
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.
4K and Blu-ray Release Dates
4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD editions of Alien: Romulus are now available to pre-order and will arrive on December 3. You can check out our guide to upcoming Blu-rays for more news on physical releases.
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. You can also check out our guide to Alien Blu-ray sets for physical media options.
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 CarradineDavid Jonsson as AndyArchie Renaux as TylerIsabela Merced as KaySpike Fearn as BjornAileen 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.
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Jordan covers games, shows, and movies as a freelance writer for IGN.
