Alien: Romulus could be another summer box office hit. It hit theaters on Friday, August 16th and debuted at #1 (dethroning Deadpool & Wolverine). It earned an impressive $108 million in its opening weekend and has been fairly well-received, with an 82% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
As I write this, the only way to see Alien: Romulus is on the big screen, and having already seen it myself, I can confidently say that Fede Álvarez’s take on the franchise is definitely worth a theater visit. It’s an immersive, ultra-tense thriller that boasts stellar performances from its leads (Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson), and it’s sure to whet your appetite for FX’s Alien: Earth TV series.
That said, if you'd rather be scared in the comfort of your own home, or want to know when you can rewatch “Alien: Romulus” at home, we've got you covered. Here's what we currently know about the “Alien: Romulus” streaming release date.
When will “Alien: Romulus” be released on streaming?
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Being a 20th Century Studios film, we can expect “Alien: Romulus” to stream on Hulu, after being made available for rent or purchase on premium video-on-demand (PVOD) services like Prime Video, Apple TV, and the Google Play Store.
Disney hasn't yet confirmed when you'll be able to stream “Alien: Romulus,” so the best way to predict when it's coming to Hulu is to look at how long it took previous 20th Century Studios films to arrive on the streamer.
Unlike other studios' releases, the release dates for recent 20th Century Studios theatrical releases have been much more variable. We had to wait 85 days for “Rivalry of the Planet of the Apes” to hit Hulu, but “The First Omen” arrived after just 56 days.
Meanwhile, Gareth Evan's 2023 sci-fi effort “The Creator” had a much longer window; it arrived on Hulu 120 days after its theatrical debut on Sept. 29.
With such a wide range, it's hard to pinpoint an exact streaming release date for Alien Romulus, but if the film continues to perform well at the box office, we're willing to bet we'll have a good wait on our hands. Our best guess is that “Alien: Romulus” will be available on Hulu at some point. in November or December 2024. As soon as a date is confirmed, we will include it here.
And if “Romulus” was your first taste of the sci-fi franchise, check out our guide on how to watch the “Alien” movies in order or the streaming release of one of 2024’s most controversial films for even more scares.