Alien: Romulus: Release date and where to watch in Australia (2024)

Alien Romulus hits Australian cinemas today.

Expanding the Alien franchise is Alien Romulus, created to remind us how ferocious xenomorphs are and why the Alien films are the true master of sci-fi terror.

Romulus is the latest entry to the iconic Alien franchise. Forty five years later, we’ll meet a new group of young space colonists encountering the universe’s most frightening life form.

Alien: Romulus release date Australia

The seventh Alien film, which features a new lineup of cast, hits Australian cinemas on 15 August.

Where will Alien: Romulus be streaming in Australia?

The latest Alien instalment was supposedly launching on streaming via Hulu (Disney+ in Australia), but will be released theatrically by 20th Century Studios instead. After that, we can expect the film to stream on Disney+, as was the case with previous films.

It is, however, worth noting that most new films are released digitally via pay per view (e.g., Apple TV, Google Play, Fetch, Prime Video Store, and Microsoft) before arriving on subscription streaming.

Where to watch Alien movies online?

Every Alien movie is available to stream on Disney+, starting with 1979’s Alien up to 2017’s Alien: Covenant. Here are the Alien films in chronological order and where you can watch them on demand.

What is the plot of Alien: Romulus?

The new Alien movie follows a group of young space colonists who comes across an abandoned and run down space station. What they thought was their ticket out of the vastness of dark space turns out to be the very thing that will bring them their most nightmarish experience.

Set between the horrifying events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986), the movie is directed by Fede Álvarez (Evil Dead, Don’t Breathe), who also co-wrote it with Rodo Sayagues. Original Alien director Ridley Scott serves as the film’s producer alongside Michael Pruss and Walter Hill.

Future Alien films were confirmed at the 2019 CinemaCon. By 2022, Álvarez was confirmed to direct the first movie from a story he pitched.

Alien: Romulus trailer

Reigniting outer space terror is the Alien franchise’s latest entry. You can catch a glimpse of the dark mayhem that’s waiting for you with this trailer here.

Cast of Alien: Romulus

The new film features a new lineup of cast members that include Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla), David Jonsson (Industry), Archie Renaux (Shadow and Bone), and Isabela Merced (Turtles All The Way Down).

You can find the complete cast and their characters below.

Other movies out now in theatres

Wondering what other movies are showing in cinemas? We’ve rounded up some of the latest releases you can watch on the big screen, including the new Twisters movie, It Ends with Us, Trap, , A Quiet Place: Day One, Inside Out 2, Despicable Me 4, and Fly Me to the Moon.

Alternatively, you can stream movies online if you prefer watching at home. Use the search bar below to start exploring movies across Australia’s many streaming services.

Streaming offers and free trials

Found a movie you want to stream online? There’s plenty of latest releases that are now available via subscription streaming. Fortunately, many of the streamers offering blockbusters like BINGE and Foxtel Now still offer free trials. Compare the streaming plans below and sign up using ongoing offers.

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