Predator: Badlands is the latest entry in the hugely popular sci-fi franchise, and perhaps the biggest question surrounding the project involves exactly when in the Predator timeline this sequel takes place. The answer will have major repercussions for both the Predator and Alien franchises, as Badlands is confirmed to be a part of their shared universe.

Thankfully, ScreenRant was given access to the Predator: Badlands set back in 2024, and many of these pressing questions finally became clear. The timelines may be difficult to follow thanks to all the Alien and Predator spinoffs over the years, but Badlands makes one important decision to simplify this problem.

Predator: Badlands Takes Place In The Distant Future

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