The legendary Alien franchise gives birth to an all-new terrifying sci-fi horror thriller when 20th Century Studios’ Alien: Romulus makes its streaming debut on Disney+ on January 15.
Director Fede Alvarez takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its iconic roots in the next jaw-dropping installment heralded by critics as “sheer terror” (Brian Truitt, USA Today) and “utterly breathtaking” (Andrew J. Salazar, Discussing Film). Alien: Romulus is Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes™ and has already thrilled audiences at the global box office, becoming the second highest grossing film in the Alien franchise.
Alien: Romulus is the start of a new chapter with a brand-new story unlike any other Alien movie that came before it, featuring all-new creatures and characters that are “tense enough to grab you by the throat” (Owen Gleiberman, Variety). Fans can dive deeper into the iconic franchise by binge watching every Alien movie now on Disney+ including Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, Alien Resurrection, Prometheus and Alien: Covenant.
Evening Standard: 5 stars
The Times: “The best alien film since the Ridley Scott original”
Radio Times: “A tense and engaging spectacle”
iNews: “Spaeny and Jonsson are magnetic”
Empire: “A cavalcade of exceptional craft”
BBC Culture: “Clever, gripping and sometimes awe-inspiring sci-fi chiller”
FILM SYNOPSIS:This truly terrifying sci-fi horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its iconic roots. While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young colonisers come face-to-face with the most relentless and deadly life form in the universe. Starring Cailee Spaeny, BAFTA Rising Star 2025 Nominee David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu, Alien: Romulus is directed by horror master Fede Alvarez from a screenplay by Alvarez and frequent collaborator Rodo Sayagues based on characters created by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett. Ridley Scott — who directed the original Alien and the series entries Prometheus and Alien: Covenant — produces with Michael Pruss and Walter Hill.
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