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Alien vs Predator watch order

Use this page for Alien vs Predator movies in order—the two theatrical crossover films only. Release follows US premiere dates so you can binge the same way theaters did: Alien vs. Predator (2004) then Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007). Story keeps that soft continuous lane—Requiem picks up after the Antarctic pyramid disaster—without pretending these films rewrite the main Alien or Predator canons. Full Ripley and Jungle Hunter catalogs stay on those pages; Prometheus, Covenant, and Romulus are not AvP titles. Essentials covers both films, first-film-only, and a quick Requiem-after-AvP checklist.

Updated September 2026

Pick your path:

Both crossovers 2004 only Requiem after AvP Full release list

Where to start

Pick Both crossovers for the full soft lane, 2004 only if you want the pyramid film without Requiem’s tone shift, or Requiem after AvP when you already know you will finish the duo in premiere order.

  • Newcomers 2026 → watch 2004 before Requiem
  • Canon-purists → treat AvP as optional pulp after Alien / Predator cores
  • Skip Requiem if creature-feature chaos is not your goal

Release order

When each theatrical Alien vs. Predator crossover opened in the US—Alien vs. Predator (August 13, 2004) then Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (December 25, 2007). Release is the practical binge path: watch 2004 first so Requiem’s scavenger Predators and Colorado outbreak still read as fallout, not a random monster mash.

  • First crossover binge → Alien vs. Predator (2004) then Requiem (2007)
  • Want Ripley or Dutch first → finish Alien / Predator pages before AvP pulp
  • Skip Requiem if you only want the 2004 pyramid spectacle
  • Games / comics → optional flavor; not required between the two films
Story order tips

Soft continuous crossover lane only: Antarctic pyramid hunt (AvP, 2004) → Earth-side scavenger cleanup and hybrid chaos (Requiem, 2007). This is not a full Alien chronology and not a Predator-film chronology—those live on the Alien movies and Predator movies pages. Treat AvP as its own pulp pocket that borrows creatures without owning the Ripley or Dutch timelines.

  • Soft lane → 2004 AvP → Requiem (same crossover pocket)
  • Do not insert Prometheus or Covenant between these titles
  • Canon fights with main Alien/Predator films → see FAQ, not a third movie row
  • On Story order, later entries may be hidden—reveal when ready or use Show all spoilers

Timeline

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Release order

  1. Alien vs. Predator

    Alien vs. Predator

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    Alien vs. Predator (August 13, 2004) drops explorers into an Antarctic pyramid where Predators harvest xenomorphs—Paul W. S. Anderson’s creature-feature mashup that invents the theatrical AvP soft lane without becoming a Ripley or Dutch sequel.

    Overview
    Big-screen Predator-vs-xenomorph spectacle with human explorers as the fragile middle species. Practical creature craft and pyramid-ritual mythology sell the crossover as pulp adventure rather than a Ripley chapter.
    Related games
    Opens the AvP soft lane. Story continues into Requiem; it does not sit inside the main Ripley calendar on the Alien page or the jungle-hunter chronology on Predator.
    Where it fits
    Required start on this page. Watch before Requiem. Optional if you only want pure Alien or Predator canons—skip freely once you accept those pages cover the franchise cores.
    Premiere dates
    US theatrical release August 13, 2004 (20th Century Fox).
  2. Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem

    Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem

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    Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (December 25, 2007) follows scavenger Predators and a Predalien outbreak into a Colorado town—darker, gorier soft sequel to the 2004 pyramid film, and the last theatrical AvP chapter on this list.

    Overview
    Shifts AvP from Antarctic adventure pulp into small-town siege horror with a Predalien catalyst. The Brothers Strause lean into creature mayhem over the first film’s ritual-temple structure.
    Related games
    Soft continuous sequel after Alien vs. Predator (2004). End of the theatrical crossover lane as of 2026—no third AvP film sits on this page.
    Where it fits
    Watch after 2004 AvP for the soft lane. Skip if you only wanted the pyramid film’s tone. Never required before mainline Alien or Predator titles on their own pages.
    Premiere dates
    US theatrical release December 25, 2007 (20th Century Fox).

FAQ

Crossover watch order, how AvP relates to Alien and Predator, Requiem continuity, games vs films, and why Prometheus is not on this list.

Watch order

Canon & franchises

No for AvP pulp—the two crossover films are watchable alone. Yes if you want franchise cores: Ripley’s saga and later Alien films live on the Alien watch order; Jungle Hunter through Prey-era Predator films live on the Predator watch order. This page deliberately does not dump those catalogs.

Treat theatrical AvP as a soft continuity pocket. Creature designs and Predator lore borrow from both franchises, but later mainline Alien and Predator films often ignore or contradict AvP dates, characters, and Earth events. Fans disagree; this page does not force a single studio bible. Watch AvP for crossover spectacle, then return to Alien / Predator pages for their preferred canons.

They do not belong on this AvP list. Prometheus and Alien: Covenant are Alien-franchise prequels about Engineers and David—see the Alien movies Story tab. Watching them between AvP and Requiem creates a false crossover bridge that the films never claim.

Optional & related

More timelines

Other release-order and story-order guides on this site.