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Alien Horror movies

Isolation horror with an extraterrestrial threat: unknown rules, limited escape, and survival against the not-human.

A Quiet Place

1. A Quiet Place

Horror Drama Science Fiction Alien Horror Family Drama
7.5
20181h 31min

Overview

A family is forced to live in silence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound.

Themes

Grief and guilt, Family tragedy, Survival horror, Post-apocalyptic survival, Parenting in crisis, Enforced silence, Human vs alien, Deaf culture

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The Cloverfield Paradox

2. The Cloverfield Paradox

Horror Thriller Science Fiction Alien Horror Space Sci-Fi
5.5
20181h 42min

Overview

Orbiting above a planet on the brink of war, scientists test a device to solve an energy crisis and end up face-to-face with a dark alternate reality.

Themes

Leadership under crisis, Trust and deception in teams, Resource scarcity under crisis, Existential threat from unknowns, Duty vs personal sacrifice, Risk of scientific overreach

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Alien: Covenant

3. Alien: Covenant

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Alien Horror Space Sci-Fi
6.4
20172h 2min

Overview

The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise but is actually a dark, dangerous world.

Themes

Survival under isolation, Trust in artificial intelligence, Ethical limits of bioengineering, Pathogen-driven creation, Deception among androids, Control of lifeforms

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Phoenix Forgotten

4. Phoenix Forgotten

Horror Mystery Science Fiction Alien Horror Investigation Mystery
5.4
20171h 27min

Overview

Twenty years after three teenagers disappeared in the wake of mysterious lights appearing above Phoenix, Arizona, unseen footage from that night has been discovered, chronicling the final hours of their fateful expedition.

Themes

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Available on

Apple TV
Fandango At Home
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Life

5. Life

Horror Science Fiction Mystery Alien Horror Space Sci-Fi
6.6
20171h 44min

Overview

The six-member crew of the International Space Station is tasked with studying a sample from Mars that may be the first proof of extra-terrestrial life, which proves more intelligent than ever expected.

Themes

Isolation in space, High stakes improvisation, Sacrifice under pressure, Emergent alien intelligence, Containment under quarantine, Technology dependence

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Evolution

6. Evolution

Mystery Drama Horror Alien Horror Coming-of-Age Drama
5.9
20161h 22min

Overview

11-year-old Nicolas lives with his mother in a seaside housing estate. The only place that ever sees any activity is the hospital. It is there that all the boys from the village are forced to undergo strange medical trials that attempt to disrupt the phases of evolution.

Themes

Power dynamics, Ethics of experimentation, Youth exploitation, Seaside isolation, Uncertainty and coercion, Medical authority

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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John Dies at the End

7. John Dies at the End

Horror Comedy Alien Horror Dark Comedy
6.3
20131h 39min

Overview

A new drug promises out-of-body experiences, but users are coming back changed forever, and an otherworldly invasion of Earth is underway.

Themes

Survival under surveillance, Drug-induced reality shifts, Dimension crossing consequences, Exorcism against eldritch tech, Hidden powers manipulation, Ontological instability

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Thing

8. The Thing

Horror Science Fiction Mystery Alien Horror Alien Contact Sci-Fi
6.2
20111h 43min

Overview

When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller.

Themes

Paranoia under isolation, Survival versus trust, Contamination anxiety, Quarantine dynamics within a group, Fear of the unfamiliar, Deception and uncertainty

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Overview

After trying to rescue a man on the subway tracks, two teens wake up in a room dominated by a mysterious black sphere that sends them to hunt down and kill aliens hiding on Earth.

Themes

Perception vs reality, Courage amid losses, Survival under escalating threat, Rules shaping conflict, Technology as leverage, Ambiguous motives of outsiders

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Amazon Prime Video
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Pandorum

10. Pandorum

Action Horror Mystery Science Fiction Thriller
6.7
20091h 48min

Overview

Two crew members wake up on an abandoned spacecraft with no idea who they are, how long they've been asleep, or what their mission is. The two soon discover they're actually not alone – and the reality of their situation is more horrifying than they could have imagined.

Themes

Isolation and amnesia, Fear-driven coalition, Survival under scarcity, Betrayal and leadership strain, Ethics of leadership under crisis, Panic and factionalism

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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