"Predator Movies: How to Watch in Chronological Order"

Humans often consider themselves at the top of the food chain, but in the galactic gladiator competition, we're barely making the cut. The Predator franchise, which kicked off with the iconic Arnold Schwarzenegger film in 1987, introduces us to the "Yautja"—towering, trophy-hunting aliens who journey across worlds in search of lethal competition and have been known to abduct species for hunts back on their home planet.

The first two Predator films in 1987 and 1990 laid the groundwork for the saga. When Xenomorphs from the Alien series emerged as another cinematic threat to humanity, it was only natural in the 2000s to merge these universes with two Alien vs. Predator films. In the subsequent decade, directors such as Robert Rodriguez, Shane Black, and Dan Trachtenberg each brought their unique vision to the franchise.

With two new Predator movies slated for release in 2025, now is the perfect time to revisit the original sci-fi classics. If you're looking to watch every Predator movie in order, we've got you covered! Below, you'll find the complete timeline of the Predator movies and where to watch them online.

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How to Watch the Predator Movies in Chronological Order

8 ImagesYou 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 of films, two Alien crossovers, and one prequel. Two new Predator movies are set to release in 2025.

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Predator Movies in (Chronological) Order

1. Prey (2022)

Prey serves as a prequel, set in 1719 across the Great Plains. It follows Naru, a young Comanche woman played by Amber Midthunder, who embarks on a hunt with her brother and finds herself in the crosshairs of a primitive Predator. Determined to prove herself, Naru aims to take down the alien hunter in this thrilling 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 and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Jesse Ventura, Bill Duke, and Shane Black. This action classic follows a military rescue team that faces an invisible alien hunter in the jungles of South America. Schwarzenegger's character, Dutch, must outsmart and defeat the technologically advanced Predator.

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

3. Predator 2 (1990)

A few years later, Predator 2 brought the action to 1997 Los Angeles during a heatwave and crime wave. Danny Glover, Bill Paxton, Ruben Blades, and María Conchita Alonso portray cops who must tackle both a deadly Cartel war and a Predator stalking the city for victims.

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4. AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)

After 14 years, the franchise returned with a crossover, merging with the Alien saga. Directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, Alien vs. Predator was a hit that breathed new life into both series. Set in present-day America, it reveals that Predators have been conducting hunts on Earth for centuries, using humans to breed Xenomorphs for sport. Sanaa Lathan, Lance Henriksen, Raoul Bova, and Ewen Bremner star.

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

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5. Aliens vs Predator: Requiem (2007)

Continuing directly from AVP, Aliens vs Predator: Requiem introduces the "Predalien," an Alien-Predator hybrid, as it wreaks havoc on a small Colorado town. A Predator "cleaner" is dispatched to eliminate this new threat, though the film did not match the success of its predecessor.

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

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6. Predators (2010)

Directed by Robert Rodriguez, Predators takes the action off Earth to a Yautja game reserve planet. With a cast including Adrien Brody, Walton Goggins, Laurence Fishburne, Topher Grace, and Alice Braga, the film shows humans, specifically "established killers," being abducted for sport between warring Yautja tribes. While the exact timeline is unclear, it can be assumed to fit in the early 21st century.

Read IGN's review of Predators

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7. The Predator (2018)

Directed by Shane Black, The Predator returns to the original formula, featuring a squad of unstable soldiers, including Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Keegan-Michael Key, Thomas Jane, and Alfie Allen, who confront a pair of rampaging Predators and their DNA splicing schemes. The film teases future developments, with alternate endings hinting at time-traveling encounters with Alien's Ellen Ripley and Rebecca "Newt" Jorden.

Read IGN's review of The Predator

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How to Watch the Predator Movies by Release Date

If you prefer to watch the movies in the order they were released in theaters, follow this list:

• 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

The second film, also directed by Trachtenberg, was kept under wraps for a while. Now, we can confirm that Predator: Killer of Killers is an animated movie that will explore three different encounters with the ultimate killer at various points in history. This movie is slated for a direct-to-Hulu release on June 6, 2025.