The best alien invasion movies feature the most exhilarating stories about extraterrestrial visitors, from War of the Worlds to Annihilation.

Watch the Alien franchise in order with our comprehensive list, from the 1979 original to Alien: Earth, and including the Alien vs. Predator crossovers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Plenty of alien invasion movies have become box office hits and certified classics, but here are some forgotten alien invasion movies that still hold up today.

This November, the Predator returns to the big-screen in Dan Trachtenberg’s Predator: Badlands. Since the release of the original film back in 1987, the alien trophy hunter has become a pop culture icon, appearing in films, comics, video games, t-shirts ...