On our intensity scale, Alien rates 5/5 for scares and 5/5 for dread. It is among the scariest films on WhatScares. The dread keeps climbing even between the big moments.

Alien rates 3/5 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.

Where can I stream Alien?

As of our last update, Alien is streaming on Hulu in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.

Alien

Name: Alien
Director: Ridley Scott
Genre: Creature, Isolation, Atmospheric, Slow-Burn
Released: 1979
Rating: 8.4

1979 · Directed by Ridley Scott

CreatureIsolationAtmosphericSlow-Burn

IMDb8.41.1M votes

RT93%critics

RT94%audience

MC89metascore

豆瓣8.3324k votes

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Streaming on Hulu (US, subject to change)

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The vibe

A haunted house in deep space where the house wins slowly. Scott's original remains the template for creature horror: blue-collar crew, corporate indifference, and Giger's biomechanical nightmare revealed one glimpse at a time. The chestburster still detonates dinner parties.

Before you press play

How scary is Alien?: On our intensity scale, Alien rates 5/5 for scares and 5/5 for dread. It is among the scariest films on WhatScares. The dread keeps climbing even between the big moments.
How gory is Alien?: Alien rates 3/5 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
Where can I stream Alien?: As of our last update, Alien is streaming on Hulu in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.