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Franchise guide · by Callan Brooks

Predator Movies: Every Film in the Franchise

The Predator movies are a franchise of nine films, five main entries and four spin-offs, running from Predator (1987), directed by John McTiernan, to Predator: Badlands in 2025. The newest film is Predator: Badlands, released in the US on November 7, 2025, and no tenth film has been announced or dated.

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Every Predator Movie

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What Are the Predator Movies and How Many Are There?

The Predator movies are a franchise of nine films built around the Yautja, the alien hunters at the center of the series. Five films make up the main saga and four are spin-offs, and the full count is on the page for how many Predator movies are there. The main films are Predator (1987), Predator 2, Predators, The Predator and Predator: Badlands. The spin-offs are Prey, the animated Predator: Killer of Killers, and the two crossover films AVP: Alien vs. Predator and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.

It started with Predator 1987, directed by John McTiernan, in which Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Major Alan 'Dutch' Schaefer, the leader of a mercenary team flown into a Central American jungle. The film cost $15 million and grossed about $98 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo. Kevin Peter Hall, who played the creature, returned for Predator 2 (1990), directed by Stephen Hopkins. That sequel moves the hunt to Los Angeles during a record heat wave in 1997, with Danny Glover as Lieutenant Mike Harrigan. A city is a very different hunting ground from a jungle, and the film leans on that with a gang war and a federal task force led by Peter Keyes.

After a long gap the series split into two tracks. The crossover films pair the Yautja with the Alien creature and live in the Alien vs Predator section of the site. Alien vs Predator 2004, directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, sends Sanaa Lathan's Alexa Woods to Bouvet Island near Antarctica, and AVP Requiem (2007), directed by Colin Strause and Greg Strause, drops a hybrid creature into the small town of Gunnison, Colorado. The main saga resumed with Predators 2010, directed by Nimród Antal, where Adrien Brody's mercenary Royce wakes up falling into a jungle on another planet. The Predator 2018 was directed by Shane Black, who also played Rick Hawkins in the 1987 film, and stars Boyd Holbrook as the army sniper Quinn McKenna.

Dan Trachtenberg then reset the tone. Prey Predator (2022) follows Amber Midthunder as Naru, a young Comanche healer in 1719 who wants to prove herself as a hunter, and it debuted on Hulu. Predator Killer of Killers (2025) is the animated entry, an 85 minute anthology of three stories set in different eras, and it opens with a Viking raid in the year 841. Trachtenberg directed Predator Badlands (2025) as well, with Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as Dek, a young Yautja cast out by his father, and Elle Fanning as Thia, a damaged synthetic, on the deadly planet Genna.

On money, the Predator box office record belongs to the newest film. Predator: Badlands grossed $184.6 million worldwide on a $105 million budget, the highest of the seven films with theatrical figures according to Box Office Mojo, and it opened to about $40 million in the US. Those seven films have earned about $935 million combined. Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers streamed, so neither has a box office total.

Music and casting each have a page of their own. Alan Silvestri scored the first two films and Sarah Schachner scored both Prey and Badlands, which is covered on the Predator soundtrack page. For billing lists see the Predator cast page, for the order of events see the Predator timeline, and for opinions see Predator movies ranked and Predator reviews.

Still from Predator (1987)
Predator (1987)

Which Order Should You Watch the Predator Movies?

You can watch the Predator movies in release order to see the franchise as audiences met it, or in chronological order to follow the story from its earliest era. The full guide is on the Predator movies in order page.

Release order:

  1. Predator (1987)
  2. Predator 2 (1990)
  3. AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
  4. Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
  5. Predators (2010)
  6. The Predator (2018)
  7. Prey (2022)
  8. Predator: Killer of Killers (2025)
  9. Predator: Badlands (2025)

Chronological order:

  1. Predator: Killer of Killers (opens in the year 841)
  2. Prey (set in 1719)
  3. Predator (1987)
  4. Predator 2 (set in 1997)
  5. AVP: Alien vs. Predator
  6. Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
  7. Predators
  8. The Predator
  9. Predator: Badlands

The crossover films are the awkward fit, since they sit fifth and sixth chronologically but belong to a different branch of the series. This list covers only the nine Predator films, so the wider Alien films are not slotted into it.

So, where should a newcomer begin? In my opinion, release order is the safest route, because Predator (1987) is the film every later entry answers to, and it runs a tight 107 minutes. Its jungle squad of Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Bill Duke and Jesse Ventura is the template that Predators copied in 2010 with a team of strangers dropped onto an alien game preserve, and that echo only lands if you saw the original first. The creature design matters here too, since producer John Davis told Variety the Yautja needed to be taller than the first idea, and Kevin Peter Hall's frame became the silhouette every sequel keeps.

It could be argued that Prey is the easier doorway for someone who has never seen a Predator film, since its setup (a 1719 hunt on the Great Plains) needs no earlier knowledge. Dan Trachtenberg shot it with natural light and torchlight in Alberta, and Dane DiLiegro, who is 6 ft 9, plays a feral, more animal Predator. At 100 minutes and a $65 million budget it is also a useful contrast with the $15 million original, which had to hide its creature for most of the running time.

The chronological route suits a second viewing. Starting with Predator: Killer of Killers (85 minutes, $50 million) and Prey shows how the Yautja hunt with blades and plasma before any human has a machine gun, and then Predator (1987) reads as the point where the hunters meet modern soldiers. Paradoxically, that order spoils the slow reveal of the first film, which is why I would keep it for repeat watches and not a first run. Predator: Badlands, at 107 minutes, ends both lists, so a newcomer finishing either route lands on the same film.

Is There a New Predator Movie After Badlands?

Predator: Badlands, released in the US on November 7, 2025, is still the last film in the series, and as of November 3, 2026 no tenth entry has a title, cast or date. Anyone looking for Predator movies in 2026 will find nothing newer than Badlands. The new Predator movie page follows any change in status.

What exists so far is conversation, and it is labeled below. Dan Trachtenberg told Gizmodo, in an interview published the day Badlands opened, that he has "a pretty good idea of where things could go", without naming a project (unconfirmed). On September 28, 2026, Gizmodo reported that he is stepping away from Predator to direct an untitled Sleeping Beauty inspired film for Disney, and that report offers no status or date for another Predator film (reported). ComicBook.com, in February 2026, described a Prey sequel, an Alien crossover, a follow up to Killer of Killers and Schwarzenegger returning as Dutch as all unconfirmed. TheWrap wrote on November 11, 2025 that Badlands closes on a sequel hook and that Disney and Trachtenberg reportedly see room for a new series, with no title or date attached.

For footage, the new Predator movie trailer page collects the trailers.

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Who Are the Main Predator Characters?

Predator characters

The main Predator characters are the Yautja hunters themselves plus a lead from each film, human, synthetic or Yautja. The full index is on the Predator characters page, and the leads are below.

  • The Yautja: the Predator creature is the franchise's constant, played by Kevin Peter Hall in the first two films and by Ian Whyte as Scar in AVP: Alien vs. Predator. The Yautja page covers the species.
  • Dutch Schaefer: Major Alan 'Dutch' Schaefer, the Dutch Predator lead, is played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987).
  • Mike Harrigan: Harrigan Predator 2 is the headstrong police lieutenant played by Danny Glover.
  • Alexa Woods: Alexa Woods AVP is the experienced guide played by Sanaa Lathan on Bouvet Island.
  • Royce: Royce Predators is the hardened mercenary played by Adrien Brody in Predators.
  • Quinn McKenna: Quinn McKenna Predator is the army sniper played by Boyd Holbrook in The Predator.
  • Naru: Naru Prey is the Comanche healer and hunter played by Amber Midthunder.
  • Dek: Dek Predator Badlands is the young Yautja played by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, who shares the film with Elle Fanning as Thia.

The ensemble casts of Predator (1987) and Predators are worth a look too, since each gathers a squad of specialists around a single hunter.

Predator Music: Composers and Songs

Predator soundtrack

  1. Long Tall Sally

    Licensed song

    Little Richard · Predator

    The song plays during the helicopter flight as the rescue team travels toward the jungle.

  2. Long Tall Sally

    Licensed song

    Little Richard · Predators

    It plays over the end credits right after the film cuts to black, echoing the helicopter scene in the 1987 Predator.

More songs

  • En Mi Barrio · Gerardo · Predator 2 Licensed song
  • Young Gifted and Black · Papa Dee · Predator 2 Licensed song

Facts

  • Still from Predator (1987)
    Predator (1987)
  • Still from Predator 2 (1990)
    Predator 2 (1990)
  • Still from AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
    AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
  • Still from Aliens vs Predator: Requiem (2007)
    Aliens vs Predator: Requiem (2007)
  • Still from Predators (2010)
    Predators (2010)
  • Still from The Predator (2018)
    The Predator (2018)
  • Still from Prey (2022)
    Prey (2022)
  • Still from Predator: Killer of Killers (2025)
    Predator: Killer of Killers (2025)
  • Still from Predator: Badlands (2025)
    Predator: Badlands (2025)

Where to Watch the Predator Movies Online

In the UK and Australia, Disney Plus streams all nine Predator movies, based on availability checked on November 3, 2026 through JustWatch data on TMDB. In the UK, Prey is also on Channel 4 Plus. The full country by country table is on the where to watch Predator page.

The US is more scattered. Hulu has Prey, Predator: Killer of Killers and Predator: Badlands. Predator (1987) is on Philo, YouTube TV and FXNow, while Predator 2, Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem and AVP: Alien vs. Predator are on YouTube TV and FXNow. Predators is on YouTube TV, and The Predator is on HBO Max, the Cinemax channels and YouTube TV. Apart from Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers, which are listed only on Hulu, every film can also be rented or bought in the US on services such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and YouTube.

Streaming lineups shift often, so check the date before you commit to a subscription. If you are collecting rather than streaming, the Predator merchandise page covers the collectibles.

Still from Predator: Badlands (2025)
Predator: Badlands (2025)

Streaming availability data from JustWatch. Where to watch Predator by country.

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FAQs

What are the 9 Predator films?

The nine Predator films are Predator (1987), Predator 2 (1990), AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004), Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007), Predators (2010), The Predator (2018), Prey (2022), Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) and Predator: Badlands (2025). Five are main saga films: Predator (1987), Predator 2, Predators, The Predator and Predator: Badlands. Four are spin-offs: Prey, Predator: Killer of Killers and the two crossover films.

Is there anymore Predator movies?

No further Predator movie has been announced, and none has a title, cast or release date as of November 3, 2026. Dan Trachtenberg has said he has ideas for where the series could go, and Gizmodo reported in September 2026 that he is directing an untitled Disney project inspired by Sleeping Beauty. Prey 2, an Alien crossover and a return for Arnold Schwarzenegger as Dutch are all unconfirmed, according to ComicBook.com.

Are all Predator movies connected?

The Predator movies share one alien species, the Yautja, but they are not one continuous story, so you can watch most of them on their own. Some threads do link them: Kevin Peter Hall played the creature in the first two films, Elpidia Carrillo appears in both, and Shane Black acted in Predator (1987) before directing The Predator. Prey is set in 1719 and Predator: Killer of Killers begins in the year 841, so both work as earlier chapters. The two AVP films add the Alien creature, and Predator: Badlands features a Weyland-Yutani synthetic named Thia.

What is the chronological order of Alien/Predator movies?

For the nine Predator films, the chronological order is Predator: Killer of Killers, Prey, Predator (1987), Predator 2, AVP: Alien vs. Predator, Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, Predators, The Predator and Predator: Badlands. The two crossover films sit fifth and sixth in that list. The wider Alien series is not slotted into it, and the full guide is on the Predator movies in order page.

What is the newest Predator movie?

The newest Predator movie is Predator: Badlands, directed by Dan Trachtenberg and released in the US on November 7, 2025. It runs 107 minutes and stars Elle Fanning as Thia and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as the young Yautja Dek. The most recent release before it was the animated Predator: Killer of Killers, which arrived on Hulu on June 6, 2025.

Is there an animated Predator movie?

Yes, Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) is the animated Predator movie, directed by Dan Trachtenberg and released on Hulu on June 6, 2025. It runs 85 minutes and is an anthology of three stories set in different eras, beginning with a Viking raid in the year 841. Lindsay LaVanchy voices the Viking warrior Ursa.

Which Predator movie made the most money?

Predator: Badlands made the most money, with $184.6 million worldwide on a $105 million budget, according to Box Office Mojo. AVP: Alien vs. Predator is next with $177.4 million worldwide, and The Predator took $160.5 million. Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers streamed on Hulu, so they have no theatrical grosses.

Where can you stream the Predator movies?

Disney Plus streams all nine Predator movies in the UK and Australia, based on availability checked on November 3, 2026. In the US, Hulu has Prey, Predator: Killer of Killers and Predator: Badlands, while the older films are spread across services such as YouTube TV, FXNow, Philo and HBO Max. Streaming lineups change often.