Skyline Movies: Release Order
The Skyline franchise presents a continuous narrative of alien invasion and human resistance across three interconnected films. Beginning with a survival horror scenario in Los Angeles, the series evolves into larger-scale action as humanity fights back against the extraterrestrial threat.
This release order watch list follows the story's natural progression: from the initial invasion in Skyline, through the expanded war effort in Beyond Skyline, to humanity's counterattack 15 years later in Skylines. Each film builds directly on the events and consequences of its predecessor, creating a cohesive storyline best experienced in chronological sequence.
Linear Timeline: Release Order = Story Order
Skyline
When mysterious lights appear over Los Angeles, they lure people outside before an alien force begins harvesting the human population. A group of survivors must fight to stay alive as extraterrestrial invaders threaten to consume all of humanity.
Beyond Skyline
A detective fights his way onto an alien spaceship to rescue his son, but when the ship crashes in Southeast Asia, he must team up with other survivors to battle the extraterrestrial invaders.
Skylines
Captain Rose Corley leads a team of elite mercenaries on a mission to an alien world to prevent a virus from turning friendly alien hybrids against humanity.
Other Film Series
Greenland
A two-part disaster thriller following the Garrity family's fight for survival during and after a planet-destroying comet impact.
James Cameron
Canadian filmmaker known for groundbreaking science fiction and technical innovation, director of the highest-grossing films of all time.
Predator
Elite alien hunters stalk Earth throughout history, seeking the most dangerous prey in brutal combat.
Star Trek
A legendary science fiction franchise spanning multiple generations, following the adventures of Starfleet crews exploring the galaxy and upholding the ideals of the United Federation of Planets.
The Matrix
A groundbreaking sci-fi action series exploring the nature of reality through the story of Neo, a hacker who discovers the world is a computer simulation.
The Terminator
A sci-fi franchise about humanity's war against artificial intelligence and time-traveling cyborgs sent to alter the past.