Alien: Covenant (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2017, Alien: Covenant is a horror, mystery and science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, running about 122 minutes. “The path to paradise begins in hell.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, the crew of the colony ship 'Covenant' discovers what is thought to be an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world—which has a sole inhabitant: the 'synthetic', David, survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition.
Who’s in it. Alien: Covenant stars Pedro Barbeitos, Ivo Canelas as Manuel, Michael Fassbender as David / Walter and Joana Santos as Sara Leão, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Alien: Covenant has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $240.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Alien: Covenant page.
If you liked it. Fans of Alien: Covenant tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Alien: Covenant (2017)?
- In US, Alien: Covenant is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Alien: Covenant worth watching?
- Alien: Covenant holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror, mystery and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Alien: Covenant?
- Alien: Covenant stars Pedro Barbeitos, Ivo Canelas, Michael Fassbender, Joana Santos and Katherine Waterston.
- When was Alien: Covenant released?
- Alien: Covenant was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.