# Ridley Scott’s Disastrous Sci-Fi Prequel Is Officially Dominating Streaming Charts

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ridley-scotts-disastrous-sci-fi-prequel-is-officially-dominating-streaming-charts/
- Published: 2026-09-25T10:30:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-25T11:55:05+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/ridley-scott-alien-covenant-streaming-success-vudu-september-2026/
- Topics: Americas, Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Film, TV, World

## Key points

- Alien: Covenant now dominates Vudu streaming nearly a decade after release
- Scott's recent film The Dog Stars severely underperformed commercially
- Scott to take over Alien franchise as director departs

## Summary

Ridley Scott's 2017 science-fiction film "Alien: Covenant" is currently one of the most-watched films on the Vudu streaming platform, experiencing a significant viewership surge nearly a decade after its theatrical release. This renewed interest comes amid a challenging period for Scott's science-fiction career, as his recent film "The Dog Stars" has severely underperformed at the box office and with critics alike.

"Alien: Covenant" originally earned approximately $240 million worldwide against a $100 million budget and holds a 65% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. By contrast, Scott's latest project "The Dog Stars" has grossed only around $40 million worldwide and shed over 95% of its theatrical footprint within a month. The Alien franchise currently faces an uncertain future, with "Alien: Romulus" director Fede Álvarez declining to return, whilst Scott has announced plans to assume creative control over the series' future direction.

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