Predator (franchise)

Predator
Created byJim Thomas
John Thomas
Original workPredator (1987)
Owner20th Century Studios
Years1987–present
Print publications
Novel(s)List of novels
ComicsList
Marvel Comics (2022–present)
Films and television
Film(s)
Short film(s)
Games
Video game(s)List of video games
Audio
Soundtrack(s)
Miscellaneous
Character(s)List of characters

Predator is an American science fiction action anthology media franchise centered on the film series depicting humankind's encounters with an intelligent race of extraterrestrial trophy-seeking hunters known as the "Yautja". Produced and distributed by 20th Century Studios, the series began with Predator (1987), directed by John McTiernan, and was followed by three sequels, Predator 2 (1990), Predators (2010), The Predator (2018), and one prequel, Prey (2022). The series has led to numerous novels, comics, and video game spin-offs such as Predator: Concrete Jungle (2005) and Predator: Hunting Grounds (2020). The Alien vs. Predator franchise combines the continuities and universe of the Alien franchise with the Predator franchise and consists of two films as well as varying series of comics, books, and video games. Unlike the Alien franchise, which features a continuous story arc, the Predator films are more non-linear, instead focusing on individual encounters with the Predators spread across multiple timeframes.