From Predator to Prey, the alien hunter has come after some major Hollywood heavyweights over the years, but which of the saga’s movies are the best?
The Yautja hunter made a chilling debut on the movie scene when it targeted action star Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1987’s Predator. That encounter might not have ended particularly well for the alien warrior, but it ensured his legacy would continue in a huge way as the Predator franchise has gone on to become one of the most iconic in Hollywood history in the decades that came after the film’s release.
Sure, there have been ups and downs, and it hasn’t been as a consistent franchise as its fans of the saga have hoped for, but its recurring presence on the silver screen (and now the streaming scene) has led to multiple entertaining thrillers guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the duration of the hunt.
The series’ former glory was fully restored when its newest entry, the prequel movie Prey, enjoyed incredible success on Hulu during its premiere weekend in the summer of 2022. But how successful was Prey in terms of quality? Just where does it rank among the franchise’s movies? The movie was recently released on DVD and Blu-Ray, meaning that a whole new audience can now enjoy it too.
Since Predator‘s debut, there have been six sequels (some direct and some of which have served as spin-offs, reboots, and even a prequel), but how do they hold up against each other? Let’s rank them all and find out!