<p class="ingestion featured-caption">A Xenomorph roars at Rain (Cailee Spaeny) in "Alien: Romulus."20th Century Studios</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>The "Alien" franchise is one of the most beloved in the sci-fi genre.</li><li>Here are all nine movies in the franchise, ranked.</li></ul><p>More than four decades after director <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/historians-absolutely-hate-ridley-scott-napoleon-movie-2023-11">Ridley Scott</a> began the "Alien" franchise with the classic 1979 film starring Sigourney Weaver, we're still being treated to movies set in that strange and terrifying universe.</p><p>There have been new chapters from the likes of James Cameron ("Aliens"), <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/david-fincher-movies-ranked-worst-best">David Fincher</a> ("Alien 3"), and a return from Scott ("Prometheus"). There have also been some sillier installments, like the "Alien vs. Predator" movies.</p><p>Now, "<a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/evil-dead-movies-ranked-worst-to-best-2022-11">Evil Dead</a>" director Fede Álvarez has delivered a new spine-tingling dose of extraterrestrial body horror with 2024's "Alien: Romulus." </p><p>Here's how it ranks compared to the rest of the franchise.</p>