Where to watch Alien(1979)
In the United States, Alien is available to stream on Netflix and fuboTV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream Alien
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
Netflix
fuboTV
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 8, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
Alien plot summary
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.
Details
- Release date
- May 25, 1979
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
- Directed by
- Ridley Scott
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- TMDB rating
- 8.2 / 10 · 16,941 votes
Alien trailer
Cast
Tom SkerrittDallas
Sigourney WeaverRipley
Veronica CartwrightLambert
Harry Dean StantonBrett
John HurtKane
Ian HolmAsh
Yaphet KottoParker
Bolaji BadejoAlien
Helen HortonMother (voice)
FAQ
Where can I watch Alien?
In the United States, Alien is available to stream on Netflix and fuboTV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy Alien?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is Alien?
Alien runs 1h 57m (117 minutes).
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