Movies like Alien

John Carpenter's The Thing offers a similarly claustrophobic atmosphere and a sense of paranoia among a group of scientists in Antarctica. Like Alien, it features a strong ensemble cast facing a shapeshifting alien threat, along with groundbreaking practical effects.

Set in the same universe as Alien, Ridley Scott's Prometheus serves as a prequel exploring the origins of the series' mythology. It provides fans with more of the franchise's dark, atmospheric world-building mixed with philosophical undertones.

As the direct sequel to Alien, Aliens takes the terrifying premise of its predecessor and amplifies the action. Directed by James Cameron, the film adds a marines-vs-monsters element that will satisfy fans looking for a blend of sci-fi and intense combat scenes.

Danny Boyle’s Sunshine follows a team of astronauts on a vital mission to reignite the sun. While the threat isn't strictly alien, the psychological intensity and survival elements in the vastness of space are reminiscent of Alien.

Event Horizon merges the horror and sci-fi genres as a rescue crew investigates a spaceship that disappeared into a black hole and has now returned with something new on board. The film shares Alien's theme of dread and the unknown in deep space.

Pitch Black introduces viewers to the antihero Riddick, played by Vin Diesel, who finds himself fighting alongside other survivors against alien predators. The movie shares Alien's theme of human survival against a deadly extraterrestrial threat on a desolate planet.

In Pandorum, astronauts awaken on a spacecraft with no memory of their mission or their identities, which echoes the isolated and disoriented nature of Alien's crew. The movie's twisting plot and survival horror will appeal to fans of claustrophobic space terror.