Predator watch order

First-time viewers should start with the original 1987 film, Predator, which introduces the extraterrestrial warrior and sets up the core premise of the series.

Release order is not strictly required because most films feature standalone casts and distinct settings, but it lets you experience the movies in the order they were produced.

None of the entries need to be skipped, as each film provides a distinct story involving the extraterrestrial hunters and human survivors across various settings.

Watch in this order: 1. Predator, 2. Predator 2, 3. Predators, 4. The Predator, 5. Prey, 6. Predator: Badlands.

This guide lists 6 entries, released between 1987 and 2025.

Predator: Badlands has the highest average rating in this guide, at 7.8 out of 10.