What is the chronological order of the ‘Predator’ franchise?

1. The Predator: The Hunt (2022) – Again 1719

Directed by Then Trachtenbergthis prequel brought new life to the franchise by taking the action to 18th century North America. The young Comanche Naru (Amber Middle Dogs) seeks to prove her worth as a warrior, but her test of courage brings her face to face with one of the first Yautja to visit Earth.

2. Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) – Years 841, 1609 and 1941

The animated anthology released on Disney+ expands the universe of predators, showing three separate stories throughout human history: a Viking warrior in 841, a Japanese samurai in 1609 and a pilot during World War II in 1941. Each episode explores how the Yautja have always been among us, hunting the deadliest warriors on Earth.

3. The Predator (1987) – Again 1987

The classic that started it all. Directed by John McTiernan and starring Arnold Schwarzeneggerthe film takes place in the jungles of Central America, where the mercenary Dutch leads a military mission that soon turns into a game of survival. The film introduced the iconic look and code of honor of the Yautja, balancing action and horror perfectly.

4. Predator 2: The Hunt Continues (1990) – Again 1997

Ten years after the events of the first film, the action moves to a suffocating and violent Los Angeles. Detective Mike Harrigan (Danny Glover, Lethal Weapon) must deal with urban chaos — and a new predator hunting in the midst of heat and crime. The plot expands the universe by suggesting that these hunters have been visiting Earth for centuries.

5. Alien vs. Predator (2004) – Again 2004

The crossover that brought together two of the biggest science fiction franchises. Set in Antarctica, the film reveals an underground pyramid used for millennia by the Yautja as a hunting arena against the xenomorphs of Alien. Although it was a critical failure, the film is essential for understanding the links between the two species.

6. Alien vs. Predator 2: Requiem (2007) – Year 2004 (direct continuation)

The sequence begins immediately after the end of the previous film, showing the unfolding battle between the two creatures in a small American town. Although controversial due to its excess of darkness and violence, the film reveals details of the hierarchy and society of predators.

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7. Predators (2010) – Undefined future (possibly years 2010–2020)

Com Alice Braga (I Am Legend) e Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), the film takes the story outside of Earth. A group of assassins and mercenaries wake up on an unknown planet — a hunting ground controlled by the Yautja. The plot suggests the existence of different castes within the species, expanding the franchise’s mythology.

8. The Predator (2018) – Again 2018

In this new attempt to revitalize the saga for the 21st century, Shane Black mixes action and humor in a boy’s story (Jacob Tremblay, Extraordinary) that accidentally attracts several predators to Earth. The reception was not the best, both by the public and critics.

9. Predator: Wildlands (2025) – Undated distant future

Once again under the direction of Then Trachtenberg, Wildlands bet on a completely new scenario: a hostile planet, full of predatory species. In it, a young, exiled Yautja teams up with a defective android (Elle Fanning), creation of the Weyland-Yutani megacorporation — the same one from the films Alien. Together, they face an immortal creature.