Best alien encounter movies and TV shows

Contact with another form of life can begin with wonder, secrecy, panic or immediate violence. These stories explore first meetings, invasions, hidden aliens and the moment humanity realizes it is no longer alone.

149 results Thematic collection Updated Jul 22, 2026
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Alien (1979) — movie poster TMDB 8.2
Alien
1979 1h 57m 8.2
Alien Resurrection (1997) — movie poster TMDB 6.2
Alien Resurrection
1997 1h 49m 6.2
Alien³ (1992) — movie poster TMDB 6.4
Alien³
1992 1h 54m 6.4
Avatar (2009) — movie poster TMDB 7.6
Avatar
2009 2h 42m 7.6
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) — movie poster TMDB 7.6
Avatar: Fire and Ash
2025 3h 18m 7.6
Avengers: Endgame (2019) — movie poster TMDB 8.2
Avengers: Endgame
2019 3h 1m 8.2
Disclosure Day (2026) — movie poster TMDB 7.4
Disclosure Day
2026 2h 26m 7.4
Doctor Who (2005) — TV series poster TMDB 7.6
Doctor Who
2005 7.6
Halo (2022) — TV series poster TMDB 8.2
Halo
2022 8.2
Masters of the Universe (2026) — movie poster TMDB 7.3
Masters of the Universe
2026 2h 21m 7.3
Predator (1987) — movie poster TMDB 7.6
Predator
1987 1h 47m 7.6
Predator: Badlands (2025) — movie poster TMDB 7.8
Predator: Badlands
2025 1h 47m 7.8
Project Hail Mary (2026) — movie poster TMDB 8.7
Project Hail Mary
2026 2h 37m 8.7
Smallville (2001) — TV series poster TMDB 8.2
Smallville
2001 43 min. 8.2
Stalker (1979) — movie poster TMDB 8.1
Stalker
1979 2h 42m 8.1
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) — TV series poster TMDB 7.9
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022 7.9
The Avengers (2012) — movie poster TMDB 8.1
The Avengers
2012 2h 23m 8.1
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) — movie poster TMDB 7.6
Thor: Ragnarok
2017 2h 11m 7.6
Arrival (2016) — movie poster TMDB 7.6
Arrival
2016 1h 56m 7.6
Transformers (2007) — movie poster TMDB 6.8
Transformers
2007 2h 24m 6.8
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) — movie poster TMDB 6.2
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2009 2h 30m 6.2
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) — movie poster TMDB 6.2
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011 2h 34m 6.2
Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) — movie poster TMDB 6.0
Transformers: Age of Extinction
2014 2h 45m 6.0
Independence Day (1996) — movie poster TMDB 6.9
Independence Day
1996 2h 25m 6.9