Alien
“In space no one can hear you scream.”
During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.
Where to watch Alien in United States
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Alien there. Availability last verified on June 23, 2026.
Where is Alien streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Disney Plus, Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Disney Plus, Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Disney Plus, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | Disney Plus | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Alien
Alien is a 1979 English-language horror and science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott. The cast is led by Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 8.2/10 across 16400 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Alien was produced by Brandywine Productions, Twentieth Century-Fox Productions, and Ronald Shusett Productions and made in United States of America and United Kingdom. It was released on May 25, 1979, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $11 million, it went on to gross $105 million worldwide.
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Writers
- Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett
- Release date
- May 25, 1979
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $11 million
- Box office
- $105 million
- Production
- Brandywine Productions, Twentieth Century-Fox Productions, Ronald Shusett Productions
Alien cast & crew
Alien was directed by Ridley Scott and written by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett.
The cast features Tom Skerritt as Dallas, Sigourney Weaver as Ripley, Veronica Cartwright as Lambert, Harry Dean Stanton as Brett, John Hurt as Kane, and Ian Holm as Ash.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, cinematography is by Derek Vanlint, and it was produced by Gordon Carroll and David Giler.
Is Alien worth watching?
Alien holds an audience score of 8.2/10 from 16,448 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed horror films.
At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy horror and science fiction, Alien is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Alien
Alien isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Alien
Tom Skerritt
Dallas
Sigourney Weaver
Ripley
Veronica Cartwright
Lambert
Harry Dean Stanton
Brett
John Hurt
Kane
Ian Holm
Ash
Yaphet Kotto
Parker
Bolaji Badejo
Alien
Helen Horton
Mother (voice)
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Alien — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Alien in United States?
Alien is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Alien in?
Alien is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Alien?
Alien runs 1 hours 57 minutes (117 minutes).
▸What is Alien rated?
Alien is rated R. It holds a 8.2/10 audience score from 16,448 ratings.
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