FROM BEST TO WORST – ALIEN FILMS RANKED

 Many people love to see where their favorite movies land on “Best of” lists, often paired with quick rundowns of what makes them special. Below, you’ll find three distinct types of rankings for Alien:

1. Franchise Rankings – Comparing every film in the Alien universe against one another.
    
2. Science Fiction Rankings – Placing Alien (and sometimes Aliens) alongside other classics in the broader sci-fi genre.
    
3. Sci-Fi Horror Rankings – Highlighting Alien among the very best in the chilling subgenre that blends science fiction and horror.
    

These lists can be especially fun, often introducing you to similar films you may never have seen — or only vaguely remember — and giving you that extra push to check them out.

First, you’ll find a selection of articles offering their own rankings and commentary. After that, you can dive into a collection of videos tackling the same challenges — ordering the Alien films from best to worst, or celebrating their place among other greats. Whether you agree, disagree, or simply enjoy the debate, it’s all part of the fun.

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Alien films ranked against others in the series:

https://collider.com/alien-movies-ranked/ 

https://www.indiewire.com/2017/05/alien-movies-ranked-worst-to-best-prometheus-covenant-1201817323/  

https://www.space.com/alien-movies-ranked-worst-to-best 

https://screenrant.com/alien-movie-franchise-ranked-best-worst/  https://www.thewrap.com/8-alien-movies-ranked-worst-best-photos/  https://culturedvultures.com/ranking-alien-movies-worst-best/  https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/all-alien-movies-ranked/  https://screenrant.com/alien-movies-ranked/  https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/apr/30/which-is-the-best-alien-movie   

Ranking Science Fiction Films: 

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/best-sci-fi-movies-of-all-time  https://screenrant.com/american-film-institute-best-sci-fi-movies/  https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/film/a32643057/best-sci-fi-movies/  https://screenrant.com/most-influential-sci-fi-movies-of-all-time-ever-made/  https://www.techradar.com/best/best-sci-fi-movies  https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/15/top-25-sci-fi-movies-of-all-time  https://www.timeout.com/london/film/the-100-best-sci-fi-movies  

 Science Fiction Horror Movie Rankings: 

https://www.space.com/best-space-horror-movies  https://screenrant.com/best-space-horror-movies-ranked/  https://variety.com/lists/10-best-space-horror-movies/life-2017/  https://screenrant.com/best-horror-outer-space-movies/  https://www.monstercomplex.com/blog/terror-in-space-15-horror-movies-set-in-outer-space  https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/scariest-horror-movie-scenes-of-all-time/  https://screenrant.com/most-atmospheric-horror-movies/  

Miscellaneous Rankings: 

This is a ranking of the best films about being lost in space:

https://screenrant.com/best-movies-lost-alone-space-imdb/ 

Here’s one ranking the best Ridley Scott movies:

https://screenrant.com/best-movies-directed-ridley-scott-according-metacritic/ 

and here’s one ranking Sigourney Weaver’s best science Fiction films: https://screenrant.com/sigourney-weaver-scifi-movies-ranked-worst-best/