This article explains where each Predator movie falls into the canonical film timeline. Based on all the available information we have so far. While Predator films released in a different chronological order, the list below establishes when in history each film takes place.
The Canonical Predator Film Timeline
- Prey – Takes place in the year 1719, predating all established live action films so far.
- Predator: Killer of Killers – Takes place across a range of timelines, predating Prey from 841 A.D during the Viking age, to 1609 in Feudal Japan, to after Prey in 1941 & 1942 during World War II.
- Predator – Takes place in 1987.
- Predator 2 – Takes place in 1997, 10 years after the first movie.
- Alien vs. Predator – Takes place in 2004.
- Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem – Takes place in 2007.
- Predators – Takes place in 2010 on an alien world.
- The Predator – Takes place in 2018.
- Predator: Badlands – Takes place at an undisclosed time, very far into the future.
As new films are added and the timeline expands with sequels, prequels and crossovers, this article will be updated.
Published Oct 8, 2025 • Last Updated: Dec 27, 2025
