Aliens is 2 h 17 min long (137 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:17 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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Aliens (1986) runs 2 h 17 min, is rated R in the US and averages 8.0 from 11,349 TMDB members. Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.

Runtime: 2 h 17 min — ends 10:17 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: July 18, 1986
TMDB rating: 8.0 / 10 from 11,349 votes
Director: James Cameron
Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is Aliens?: Aliens is 2 h 17 min long (137 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:17 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Aliens rated?: Aliens is rated R in the US.
Is Aliens a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Aliens?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), Hulu (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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