Alien: Covenant (2017)
A bleak, gritty search for paradise turns into a chilling fight for survival on a dark, dangerous world.
The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise but is actually a dark, dangerous world.
How intense is Alien: Covenant?
Alien: Covenant is properly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Alien: Covenant feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittybleakchilling
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Alien: Covenant
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Is Alien: Covenant for you?
Is Alien: Covenant scary?
Yes, properly. Alien: Covenant is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Alien: Covenant gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Alien: Covenant sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Alien: Covenant OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Alien: Covenant?
Alien: Covenant runs 2h 2m.
Where can I stream Alien: Covenant?
Alien: Covenant is streaming on Max, Peacock and Fandango at Home (free).
Does Alien: Covenant have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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