Timeline of the "Alien" franchise movies (2089–2379)
Prometheus (2012)
2089–2093
An expedition to planet LV-223 in search of humanity’s creators. First contact with Engineers and the black substance.
👩🔬 Elizabeth Shaw
🤖 David
👨💼 Peter Weyland
Enemies:
Engineers, black goo mutants, protomorphs
Alien: Covenant (2017)
2104
Colonists head to planet Origae-6, but encounter android David and his deadly experiments.
👩✈️ Daniels
🤖 David/Walter
👨🚀 Chris Oram
Enemies:
Neomorphs, early “classic” xenomorphs
Alien (1979)
2122
The Nostromo crew receives a distress signal from LV-426. First encounter with the xenomorph species.
👩🚀 Ellen Ripley
👨🚀 Dallas
🤖 Ash
Enemies:
Classic xenomorph
Alien: Romulus (2024)
Between 2122 – 2179
A standalone story set between the events of Alien and Aliens, focusing on a group of young people on a distant world.
👩🚀 Rain Carradine
🧑🚀 Andy
Enemies:
Likely classic xenomorphs
Aliens (1986)
2179
Ripley returns to LV-426 with Colonial Marines to rescue colonists. Mass battle against xenomorphs.
👩🚀 Ellen Ripley
👧 Newt
🧔 Hicks
🤖 Bishop
Enemies:
Xenomorphs, Alien Queen
Alien³ (1992)
2179–2180
Ripley crash-lands on Fiorina 161. She must confront a xenomorph without weapons.
👩🚀 Ellen Ripley
👨🚀 Clemens
🧔 Dillon
Enemies:
Dog-born xenomorph (Runner)
Alien: Resurrection (1997)
2379
Scientists clone Ripley and breed xenomorphs aboard the USM Auriga. Chaos ensues.
👩🚀 Ripley 8
🤖 Call
👨🚀 Johner
👨🔬 Dr. Wren
Enemies:
Xenomorphs, Newborn hybrid