Alien: Romulus, the latest film in the iconic Alien franchise started by Ridley Scott, is coming to digital streaming this week after landing in cinemas earlier this year.

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Set in between the events of Alien and its sequel, Aliens, the new film introduces a young new batch of space travellers led by Cailee Spaeny's Rain, while David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu also star.

While the first two films in the franchise – Scott's Alien (1979) and James Cameron's Aliens (1986) – were met with huge universal acclaim, subsequent additions to the series failed to reach the same heights, but has Alien: Romulus managed to break the franchise's curse?

Why not decide for yourself? Read on for everything you need to know about the latest Alien: Romulus streaming options.

How to watch Alien: Romulus Is it streaming?

Cailee Spaeny and Archie Renaux in Alien: Romulus, pointing a gun together
Cailee Spaeny and Archie Renaux in Alien: Romulus. 20th Century Studios

Alien: Romulus is now available to rent or buy digitally from Prime Video, iTunes, Microsoft Store and other digital retailers in the UK.

However, a streaming release date is yet to be confirmed.

The film is expected to join every other Alien film on Disney Plus, but this could take about a month from its digital release date.

We'll update this page as soon as we know more.

Is Alien: Romulus available on DVD and Blu-ray?

A Xenomorph in Alien: Romulus showing its teeth
A Xenomorph in Alien: Romulus. 20th Century Studios

If you’re hoping to get your hands on a physical copy of Alien: Romulus, you can currently pre-order it on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD ahead of its release on 2nd December 2024 in the UK.

Fans can also pre-order a limited-edition 4K Steelbook.

Alien: Romulus is now available to rent and buy digitally.

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Molly MossTrends Writer

Molly Moss is a Trends Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest trends across TV, film and more. She has an MA in Newspaper Journalism and has previously written for publications including The Guardian, The Times and The Sun Online.

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