What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedAVP: Alien vs. Predator
Paul W. S. Anderson · Film · 2004
If you loved AVP: Alien vs. Predator, start with Predator (John McTiernan, 1987) — a film from the same story. Below: 1 book, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to AVP: Alien vs. Predator across media.
What hooked you in AVP: Alien vs. Predator was the thrill of uncovering ancient, lethal secrets buried within hostile, frozen landscapes.
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The source
Predator
John McTiernan · Film · 1987
Books on the same thread
Predator: Eyes of the Demon
Scott Sigler, Stephen Graham Jones, Kim May, Tim Lebbon, Linda D. Addison, Robert Greenberger, Yvonne Navarro, Joshua Pruett, Jonathan Maberry, Ammar Habib, Michael Kogge, Peter Briggs, A. R. Redington, Gini Koch · Book · 2022
Shares a thread with AVP: Alien vs. Predator: Science Fiction Horror.
If the Predator's lethal hunting culture in AVP: Alien vs. Predator fascinated you, this collection of stories offers an expanded look at their brutal, extraterrestrial combat rituals.
Series on the same thread
Stargate Atlantis
Robert C. Cooper · Series · 2004
Shares 2 threads with AVP: Alien vs. Predator: Ancient Civilizations, Survival.
Like the research team in AVP: Alien vs. Predator, you will enjoy watching scientists and soldiers navigate the perilous secrets of an abandoned, highly advanced ancient civilization.
American Horror Story
Ryan Murphy · Series · 2011
Explores: Trauma, Social Commentary, Identity.
The anthology structure mirrors the shifting focus of AVP: Alien vs. Predator, delivering varied tales of terror that explore the dark consequences of humanity encountering the unknown.
Frozen Planet
Series · 2011
Explores: Polar Regions, Climate Change, Animal Behavior.
The visceral, unforgiving beauty of the polar regions seen in AVP: Alien vs. Predator is captured here, providing a real-world look at the brutal environment that hosts life.
Primal
Genndy Tartakovsky · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with AVP: Alien vs. Predator: Survival.
This series captures the raw, primal struggle for survival that defined the human experience in AVP: Alien vs. Predator, emphasizing the bond between creatures in hostile territories.
Podcasts on the same thread
The White Vault
Fool and Scholar Productions · Podcast · 2026
Much like the expedition in AVP: Alien vs. Predator, you will be drawn into this story of a repair team discovering ancient, deadly horrors hidden beneath the ice.
Old Gods of Appalachia
DeepNerd Media · Podcast · 2026
You will recognize the atmosphere of AVP: Alien vs. Predator in this exploration of ancient, hungry entities that have slumbered beneath the earth long before humanity arrived.
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Common questions
Is AVP: Alien vs. Predator a direct sequel to the 1987 Predator movie?
No, AVP: Alien vs. Predator is not a direct sequel to the 1987 Predator movie. It is a standalone crossover film that uses the Predator race as a central element in a hunting ground located near Antarctica alongside the Alien species.
What is the premise of AVP: Alien vs. Predator?
In AVP: Alien vs. Predator, a research team travels to Antarctica to investigate a buried pyramid. They discover that the site serves as a hunting ground where the Predator race breeds Aliens for sport, trapping the scientists in the middle of their conflict.
Should I watch Predator before AVP: Alien vs. Predator?
You do not need to watch the 1987 Predator movie to understand the plot of AVP: Alien vs. Predator. While the film features the Predator race, the story of AVP: Alien vs. Predator is self-contained and focuses on a specific discovery in Antarctica.
Is AVP: Alien vs. Predator set in Antarctica?
Yes, AVP: Alien vs. Predator is set in Antarctica. The movie follows a research team that discovers a buried pyramid beneath the ice, which functions as a hunting ground for the Predator race to cultivate Aliens for sport.