Best Creature Movies & TV Shows

Alien Resurrection

Two hundred years after Lt. Ripley died, a group of scientists clone her, hoping to breed the ultimate weapon. But the new Ripley is full of surprises … as are the new aliens. Ripley must team with a band of smugglers to keep the creatures from reaching Earth.

Run time: 109m Tagline: It's already too late. Release: 1997-11-12

Stars: Brad Dourif Dan Hedaya Dominique Pinon Gary Dourdan J.E. Freeman Kim Flowers Michael Wincott Ron Perlman Sigourney Weaver Winona Ryder

The Legend of Ochi

In a remote northern village, a young girl, Yuri, is raised to never go outside after dark and to fear the reclusive forest creatures known as the ochi. When a baby ochi is left behind by its pack, she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to reunite it with its family.

Run time: 96m Tagline: Something else is out there. Release: 2025-02-27

Stars: Andrei Antoniu Anghel Carol Bors David Andrei Baltatu Eduard Mihail Oancea Emily Watson Finn Wolfhard Helena Zengel Razvan Stoica Tomas Otto Ghela Willem Dafoe

Alien: Covenant

The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise but is actually a dark, dangerous world.

Run time: 122m Tagline: The path to paradise begins in hell. Release: 2017-05-09

Stars: Amy Seimetz Billy Crudup Callie Hernandez Carmen Ejogo Danny McBride Demián Bichir Jussie Smollett Katherine Waterston Michael Fassbender Nathaniel Dean

Alien³

After escaping with Newt and Hicks from the alien planet, Ripley crash lands on Fiorina 161, a prison planet and host to a correctional facility. Unfortunately, although Newt and Hicks do not survive the crash, a more unwelcome visitor does. The prison does not allow weapons of any kind, and with aid being a long time away, the prisoners must simply survive in any way they can.

Run time: 114m Tagline: 3 times the suspense. 3 times the danger. 3 times the terror. Release: 1992-05-22

Stars: Brian Glover Charles Dance Charles S. Dutton Christopher John Fields Danny Webb Holt McCallany Lance Henriksen Paul McGann Ralph Brown Sigourney Weaver

Prometheus

A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

Run time: 124m Tagline: The search for our beginning could lead to our end. Release: 2012-05-30

Stars: Benedict Wong Charlize Theron Emun Elliott Guy Pearce Idris Elba Logan Marshall-Green Michael Fassbender Noomi Rapace Rafe Spall Sean Harris