# Ridley Scott’s R-Rated Sci-Fi Masterpiece is Officially Being Cut From Netflix

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ridley-scotts-r-rated-sci-fi-masterpiece-is-officially-being-cut-from-netflix/
- Published: 2026-11-07T13:16:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/alien-ridley-scott-sci-fi-movie-streaming-december-2026/
- Topics: Entertainment, Paranormal, TV, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- *Alien* leaves Netflix on 1 December.
- *Aliens* departs the same day.
- Both films launched an enduring sci-fi franchise.

## Summary

Ridley Scott’s 1979 science-fiction horror film *Alien* will leave Netflix on 1 December, giving subscribers a limited time to watch it on the service. James Cameron’s acclaimed sequel *Aliens* is also departing that day, so both films’ removal marks the end of their availability on Netflix.

Starring Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley, *Alien* follows a spacecraft crew hunted by an alien organism after they investigate a distress signal. The film launched a franchise spanning sequels, prequels and games, with the latest film mentioned here, *Alien: Romulus*, released in 2024. Viewers wanting to revisit the two films after 1 December will need to find them on another streaming service.

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