The Alien franchise has received acclaim for the films directed by Ridley Scott.
 Scott also directed a prequel series, composed of Prometheus (2012) and Alien: Covenant (2017), which follows the exploits of the David 8 android and the creators of the eponymous creatures referred to as the "Engineers"
 The franchise has spawned various comics, novels, video games, and other merchandise based upon or inspired by the films

