If you loved
Alien: Covenant
Ridley Scott · Film · 2017
If Alien: Covenant hooked you with the visceral terror of human survival against unpredictable, hostile, and truly alien environments.
Books on the same thread
Heaven's Reach
David Brin · Book · 1999
Like Alien: Covenant, this story forces adventurers to navigate the existential dread of entering a mysterious, high-stakes universe where the survival of civilization itself hangs in the balance.
The Starless Crown
James Rollins · Book · 2022
You will find the same drive for discovery and dangerous, world-altering quests that defined the ill-fated colonization mission in Alien: Covenant, though grounded in a grander, epic fantasy setting.
Allegiant
Veronica Roth · Book · 2013
Much like the crew in Alien: Covenant who leave their known world behind, Tris must face the brutal reality of a fractured society while venturing into the unknown.
Hex
Allen Steele · Book · 2011
This exploration of first contact with a reclusive, technically advanced species captures the same tension found in Alien: Covenant regarding the dangers of encountering alien life on distant planets.
Series on the same thread
Fallout
Graham Wagner · Series · 2024
The transition from the safety of a controlled environment to a hostile, irradiated landscape mirrors the descent into chaos experienced by the colonizers in Alien: Covenant.
Star Trek: Voyager
Jeri Taylor · Series · 1995
If the stranded isolation of Alien: Covenant resonated with you, this series provides a similar focus on a crew isolated on the far side of the galaxy facing survival.
Scavengers Reign
Charles Huettner · Series · 2023
This show perfectly mirrors the body horror and existential dread of Alien: Covenant, trapping a crew on a beautiful yet lethal planet where nature is a constant, terrifying antagonist.
Lost in Space
Irwin Allen · Series · 2018
The struggle against an unforgiving alien environment after a crash landing parallels the desperate fight for survival that the crew of the Covenant endures on their doomed planet.
Podcasts on the same thread
Unexplained
iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2026
The unsettling, atmospheric exploration of the unknown in this podcast evokes the same sense of dread found in the mysterious and dangerous world of Alien: Covenant.
The Telepathy Tapes
Ky Dickens · Podcast · 2026
This investigation into the boundaries of human consciousness taps into the same curiosity about the nature of existence and the unknown that drives the narrative of Alien: Covenant.
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Common questions
What is the mission of the crew in Alien: Covenant?
In Alien: Covenant, the crew members are operating a colony ship. Their primary objective is to travel across the galaxy to reach a remote planet intended for colonization, but they inadvertently encounter a dangerous world instead of the paradise they expected to find.
Does Alien: Covenant take place on a known planet?
No, the crew of the colony ship in Alien: Covenant believes they have discovered an uncharted paradise. Upon arrival, they realize the location is actually a dark and dangerous world rather than the safe destination they were originally bound for.
Is Alien: Covenant about a colony ship crew?
Yes, the plot of Alien: Covenant centers on the crew of a colony ship. While traveling to a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, the group discovers a world that initially seems like an uncharted paradise but proves to be dangerous.
What happens to the crew in Alien: Covenant?
In Alien: Covenant, the crew encounters a dark and dangerous world. Although they initially believe they have discovered an uncharted paradise while traveling to a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, the reality of the environment presents a significant threat to their mission.