Predator Film Series: Watch Order Guide

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How to Watch the Predator Movies in Chronological Order

While humans may dominate Earth's food chain, we're mere participants in the galactic hunting games. The Predator franchise, launched by Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1987 classic, follows the Yautja - towering extraterrestrial hunters who collect trophies across worlds and sometimes abduct species for hunts on their home planet.

The original Predator duo (1987, 1990) established the franchise before cleverly intersecting with the Alien universe in the 2000s through two crossover films. Recent directors like Robert Rodriguez and Dan Trachtenberg have since reinvented the series. With two new Predator films arriving in 2025, now's the perfect time to revisit these sci-fi classics. Here's the complete viewing guide:

How Many Predator Movies Are There?

The franchise currently includes seven films - four mainline entries, two Alien crossovers, and one prequel, plus two upcoming 2025 releases.

Predator 4-Movie Collection

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Predator Movies in Chronological Order

1. Prey (2022)

Set in 1719, this prequel follows Comanche hunter Naru (Amber Midthunder) as she faces off against an early-model Predator. Though technically designed as a late-series entry, chronologically it's the franchise's starting point.

Streaming: Hulu

2. Predator (1987)

Arnold Schwarzenegger leads an elite military team against the ultimate hunter in John McTiernan's action masterpiece that launched the franchise.

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3. Predator 2 (1990)

Danny Glover stars in this urban sequel set during a sweltering 1997 LA gang war that attracts extraterrestrial attention.

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4. AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)

This crossover reveals Earth's ancient connection to both species, pitting them against each other in an Antarctic pyramid.

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5. Aliens vs Predator: Requiem (2007)

The sequel introduces the deadly Predalien hybrid that wreaks havoc in a Colorado town.

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6. Predators (2010)

Adrien Brody leads an ensemble cast abducted to a Yautja game preserve planet in this franchise refresh.

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7. The Predator (2018)

Shane Black's sequel explores genetic experiments and Yautja civil war, ending with franchise-expanding teases.

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Release Order Viewing

For theatrical viewing order:

1. Predator (1987)
2. Predator 2 (1990)
3. AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
4. Aliens vs Predator: Requiem (2007)
5. Predators (2010)
6. The Predator (2018)
7. Prey (2022)

Upcoming Predator Projects

Two new Predator movies arrive in 2025:

1. Predator: Badlands (November 7, 2025) - Elle Fanning stars in this live-action film with the Predator as protagonist
2. Predator: Killer of Killers (June 6, 2025) - Animated Hulu feature showcasing three historic Predator encounters