In 2010, the sci-fi disaster thriller, Skyline beamed its way into cinemas. The movie, set in Los Angeles, focused on a sudden alien invasion which devastates the world, but places a specific focus on the impact it has on a group of friends staying in a condominium.

Upon release, Skyline was not a huge critical hit, but it was a box-office success. As such, a series of sequels soon followed, which helped to deepen the Skyline mythology.

But how many Skyline movies are there? For all the details, keep reading.

The Skyline movies in order

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Skyline (2010)

The first entry in the Skyline movie series arrived in cinemas in 2010. In this film, husband and wife Jarrod and Elaine take a trip to Southern California to visit a friend when an alien invasion occurs.

While the city is under an extra-terrestrial attack, Jarrod and Elaine work together with their friends in an attempt to survive the global onslaught.

Beyond Skyline (2014)

Although Skyline was not a critical hit, it was a commercial success. Produced on a budget of $20 million, Skyline went on to make over $68 million which pretty much guaranteed a follow-up.

The follow-up arrived four years later under the title Beyond Skyline. This second instalment was set concurrently with the first, and introduced new characters who got caught up in the alien attack.

In this film, Detective Mark Corley infiltrates an alien ship after his son is abducted. While aboard the ship he discovers the extra-terrestrials are harvesting humans for their brainpower

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Skylines (2020)

The third instalment in the Skyline movie series debuted in 2020 with the title Skylines (aka Skylin3s). In this film, a virus turns alien-human hybrids against their fellow allied forces.

Keen to find a cure, Captain Rose Corley ventures to the alien home world. But can she outsmart the enemy?

Skyline: Warpath (2025)

Picking up the story five years after the events of Beyond Skyline, this fourth film, Skyline: Warpath centres its story around corruption and the alien invaders.

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The Skyline movies in order

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To date, there are four Skyline movies. The Skyline movies are as follows:

  • Skyline (2010)
  • Beyond Skyline (2014)
  • Skylines (2020)
  • Skyline: Warpath (2025)
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Who are the cast of the Skyline films and are the movies the work of the same director?

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Notable cast members in the Skyline film series include Lindsey Morgan, Rhona Mitra, Alexander Siddig, James Cosmo, Jonathan Howard, Eric Balfour, Brittany Daniel, Donald Faison, David Zayas, Iko Uwais, Scott Adkins, Louis Mandylor, and Randall Bacon.

In terms of directors, the Skyline movies are the work of the following:

  • Greg Strause & Colin Strause (aka The Brothers Strause) directed Skyline 
  • Liam O’Donnell directed Beyond Skyline, Skylines, and Skyline: Warpath
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Which is the best Skyline movie?

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According to IMDb, the Skyline movies are rated as follows:

  • Skyline (2010) – 4.4/10
  • Beyond Skyline (2014) – 5.3/10
  • Skylines (2020) – 4.7/10
  • Skyline: Warpath (2025) – Not yet rated
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