‘Predator‘ โMovies Ranked:โ From ‘Prey’ to โค’badlands’
A newโ era of โขPredator films is dawning, but whichโ entriesโฃ in the franchise truly hunt with the โbest of them? From the groundbreaking original to recent expansions ofโ the universe, theโ Predator saga has consistently delivered adrenaline-fueled action โand terrifying alien encounters. As fans anticipate future โinstallments, USA today ranks all Predator movies, assessing โtheir impact, thrills, and overall quality.
The Predator franchise,beginning inโ 1987,has become a cornerstone of science โfiction action,blendingโ intenseโข combat with a unique monster design. While some sequels and prequels have struggled to recapture the magicโข of the original,the series โฃcontinues to evolve,recently findingโ critical acclaim with Prey. This ranking โฃprovides a definitive guide โfor fans navigating the Predator universe, highlighting theโค films that stand as โขtrue testaments to the franchise’s enduring appeal.
1. ‘Prey’ (2022)
The prequel that finally brought needed respect to the franchise was an 18th-centuryโ period piece that finds a Predator meeting his match in a โyoung Comanche woman hungry for battle. Amber Midthunder had a breakout โrole asโ Naru, who yearns for theโ “big hunt” to prove herself to the men โof her tribe, and she gets a great characterโ arc that involves insanely bloody kills and coolโ Predator gadgets.
2. ‘Predator’ (1987)