The Predator saga has 6 released films, 10 hrs 29 in total, spread from 1987 to 2025.
That comes to 6 evenings of two hours — the median film runs 107 minutes, so an evening swallows one, rarely two.
In release order
- 1987 — Predator — 1 hr 47
- 1990 — Predator 2 — 1 hr 48
- 2010 — Predators — 1 hr 47
- 2018 — The Predator — 1 hr 41
- 2022 — Prey — 1 hr 39
- 2025 — Predator: Badlands — 1 hr 47
In chronological order
- 2022 — Prey — 1 hr 39
- 1987 — Predator — 1 hr 47
- 1990 — Predator 2 — 1 hr 48
- 2010 — Predators — 1 hr 47
- 2018 — The Predator — 1 hr 41
- 2025 — Predator: Badlands — 1 hr 47
Which order should you pick?
Release order, with one exception worth making. 'Prey' is set in 1719, three centuries before everything else — but it came out in 2022, and it works better once you know the rules. Starting with it means meeting the creature without knowing what it is supposed to do; watching it fourth shows how thoroughly the film dismantles the formula. If you only watch two: the first and 'Prey'.
Is Predator worth the marathon?
Ten and a half hours for six films: the lightest saga in this selection, six evenings will do. Thirty-eight years of production for a concept that fits in one sentence, and that is exactly what let it survive — each film can change era, setting and tone without breaking anything. The results are very uneven, and only two films command agreement, which is respectable for a franchise this old.
Who it is for
It fits if you want a short saga, six evenings, with two genuinely good films in it. For anyone who accepts that one concept repeated six times gives variable results. If you want a continuing story, there is none: these are six variations on one idea, and they owe each other almost nothing.
FAQ
What order should I watch Predator in? Release order; 'Prey', though set three centuries earlier, lands best once you know the formula.
How many hours should I count on? 10 hrs 29 for six films, six evenings of two hours.
Do the Alien vs Predator films count? No: they belong to a separate crossover, outside this total.
Last updated: September 23, 2026 — TMDB data verified.