Predator franchise, including the feature films Alien vs.
Related to the Predator franchise is the Alien vs.
As well as these feature films, the franchise also includes numerous "expanded universe" comic books, novels and video games. Produced by 20th Century Studios, the franchise started with the 1987 feature film Predator, continued with three sequels, Predator 2 ( 1990), Predators ( 2010) and The Predator ( 2018), and a prequel Prey ( 2022). Unlike the Alien franchise, which features a continuous story arc, the Predator films are more non-linear, instead focusing on individual encounters with the Predators spread across multiple timeframes. The Predator franchise is a science fiction action franchise, consisting primarily of a series of films focusing on the Yautja, commonly referred to simply as "the Predator", an extraterrestrial creature that hunts and kills other dangerous lifeforms, including humans, for sport and honor.