"Predator Movies: How to Watch in Chronological Order"

Humans often think of themselves as the top of the food chain, but in the galactic arena, we're just barely holding our own. The Predator franchise, which kicked off with the iconic Arnold Schwarzenegger film in 1987, introduces us to the "Yautja"—towering, trophy-hunting aliens who scour the universe for the thrill of the hunt and have even been known to abduct species for sport on their home planet.

The first two Predator films, released in 1987 and 1990, set the stage for this thrilling saga. Given the Xenomorphs from the Alien series are another cinematic menace to humanity, it was a natural progression in the 2000s to blend these universes with two Alien vs. Predator movies. In the subsequent decade, directors like Robert Rodriguez, Shane Black, and Dan Trachtenberg each added their unique flair to the franchise.

With two new Predator movies slated for 2025, it's the perfect time to dive back into the original sci-fi classics. If you're eager to watch every Predator movie in sequence, we've got you covered! Below, you'll find a detailed timeline of the Predator movies and where to watch them online.

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How to Watch the Predator Movies in Chronological Order

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You can also check out our guide to the Alien movies in order to incorporate the whole timeline.

How Many Predator Movies Are There?

There are a total of seven movies in the Predator franchise—four in the mainline series, two Alien crossovers, and one prequel. Two more Predator movies are scheduled to release in 2025.

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Predator Movies in (Chronological) Order

1. Prey (2022)

Prey is a prequel set in 1719 across the Great Plains. It follows a young Comanche woman named Naru (Amber Midthunder) who, while accompanying her brother on a hunt, finds herself in the sights of a more primitive Predator. Determined to prove her worth, Naru sets her sights on taking down the alien hunter in this fresh and exhilarating addition to the three-decade saga.

Read IGN's review of Prey

Where to Stream: Hulu

2. Predator (1987)

It all began with 1987's Predator, directed by John McTiernan of Die Hard fame, and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger at the peak of his career, along with Carl Weathers, Jesse Ventura, Bill Duke, and Shane Black (who later directed his own Predator film). Predator is a classic action film where a seemingly unstoppable military rescue team encounters a terrifying, invisible force in the jungles of South America. When the attacker is revealed to be an alien hunter on a sinister safari, Schwarzenegger's Dutch must outwit and defeat a creature far superior in technology and tactics.

Where to Stream: Hulu | Rent/Buy: Prime Video

3. Predator 2 (1990)

A few years later, Predator 2 brought more action and chaos to the big screen, with a new cast and setting. Set in a near-future heatwave and crimewave in 1997 Los Angeles, the film follows a group of cops, including Danny Glover, Bill Paxton, Ruben Blades, and María Conchita Alonso, as they tackle not only a bloody cartel war but also a ruthless alien Predator stalking the city for victims.

Where to Stream: Hulu | Rent/Buy: Prime Video

4. AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)

After a 14-year hiatus, the Predator returned with a bang in a crossover with the Alien franchise. Alien vs. Predator, directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, was a major hit, revitalizing both sci-fi/horror series. Set in present-day America, AVP reveals that Predators have been hunting on Earth for centuries, using humans as hosts for Xenomorphs and then hunting the resulting creatures for sport. Sanaa Lathan, Lance Henriksen, Raoul Bova, and Ewen Bremner star.

Read IGN's review of AVP: Alien vs. Predator

Where to Stream: Hulu | Rent/Buy: Prime Video

5. Aliens vs Predator: Requiem (2007)

The sequel to AVP, Aliens vs Predator: Requiem, continues the battle without a break in the timeline. Although not as successful as its predecessor and the last crossover film, Requiem introduced the terrifying "Predalien" as it wreaks havoc on a small Colorado town. A Predator "cleaner" is dispatched to deal with this new threat.

Read IGN's review of Alien vs. Predator: Requiem here.

Where to Stream: Hulu | Rent/Buy: Prime Video

6. Predators (2010)

The only Predator movie not set on Earth, Predators, directed by Robert Rodriguez, takes audiences to a distant planet used as a Yautja game reserve. With a stellar cast including Adrien Brody, Walton Goggins, Laurence Fishburne, Topher Grace, and Alice Braga, the film reveals how humans, specifically "established killers," are abducted and hunted by warring Yautja tribes. While the exact Earth year is ambiguous, it can be placed in the early 21st century for chronological viewing.

Read IGN's review of Predators

Where to Stream: Hulu | Rent/Buy: Prime Video

7. The Predator (2018)

Despite Predators being a moderate success, it took eight years for the next Predator film to hit theaters. The Predator, directed and co-written by Shane Black, returns to the franchise's roots with a squad of unstable soldiers—played by Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Keegan-Michael Key, Thomas Jane, and Alfie Allen—battling not one but two rampaging Predators and thwarting their DNA splicing plans. The film ends with a tease for future installments, while alternate endings hinted at potential crossovers with the Alien franchise.

Read IGN's review of The Predator

Where to Stream: Hulu | Rent/Buy: Prime Video

How to Watch the Predator Movies by Release Date

If you prefer to watch the movies in the order they were released in theaters, here is the sequence:

• Predator (1987)
• Predator 2 (1990)
• AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
• Aliens vs Predator: Requiem (2007)
• Predators (2010)
• The Predator (2018)
• Prey (2022)

The Future of the Predator Franchise

Two new Predator movies are set to release in 2025. Predator: Badlands, scheduled for theaters on November 7, 2025, will star Elle Fanning and feature the Predator as the protagonist, as per director Dan Trachtenberg.

The second movie, also directed by Trachtenberg, was kept under wraps for a while but is now confirmed to be Predator: Killer of Killers, an animated film that will explore three different encounters with the ultimate hunter across various historical periods. It's slated for a direct-to-Hulu release on June 6.