Ridley Scott's 2017 film Alien: Covenant has been added to Peacock in the US, giving it renewed attention as the director prepares to return to the Alien franchise he helped create. The move comes shortly after Scott's latest sci-fi film, The Dog Stars, underperformed at the box office and received mixed reviews, extending a difficult commercial run despite it being his first sci-fi outing in nearly a decade. Scott has expressed lukewarm views on Fede Álvarez's Alien: Romulus, and his renewed interest in the franchise is reportedly a factor in Álvarez stepping back from directing a follow-up.

Alien: Covenant, starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride and Demián Bichir, was made on a reported budget of around $110 million and earned $240 million worldwide, holding a 65% score on Rotten Tomatoes. It followed Prometheus, the franchise's highest-grossing entry at over $400 million with more positive reviews, though Covenant is generally regarded more favourably despite its lower score. By comparison, Alien: Romulus grossed $350 million on an $80 million budget and holds an 85% Rotten Tomatoes rating. Both Prometheus and Alien: Covenant are now streaming on Peacock.