When Is Predator: Killer of Killers Set in the Timeline?

After breathing new life into the Predator franchise with 2022’s Prey, director Dan Trachtenberg is coming back with yet another adventure for the fans in the form of Predator: Killer of Killers. The upcoming animated film is a three-part anthology feature that follows the separate journeys of three skilled warriors across different time periods. They attempt to leverage their combat skills to fulfill their respective destinies but soon encounter their most challenging foe to date in the form of an extraterrestrial threat. With such a unique concept, conveying tales of various historical eras, fans have wondered where Predator: Killer of Killers is set in the franchise’s overarching timeline.

Here’s everything you need to know about when Predator: Killer of Killers takes place with regard to other entries in the long-running film series.

When does Predator: Killer of Killers take place in the franchise’s timeline?

As a three-part anthology movie, the Trachtenberg-helmed project takes place across three different time periods. As per its synopsis, one part of the film deals with a Viking raider who embarks on a vengeful quest alongside her son. This section of Predator: Killer of Killers is set in the Viking Age, which lasted from an estimated 793 to 1066 CE.

Meanwhile, the second part of Predator: Killer of Killers conveys the story of a ninja warrior who battles his Samurai brother in a bloody conflict for succession and is set in the Feudal Japan era (1185 to 1603 CE). Lastly, the final portion of the flick revolves around the misadventures of a World War 2 pilot as he tries to investigate an outer-world force that threatens to jeopardize the Allies’ plans.

In the Predator franchise timeline, 2022’s Prey serves as the first entry if the movies are listed in chronological order, considering the fact that it took place in the Great Plains in 1719. As such, it can be concluded that the Viking and Ninja arcs of Predator: Killer of Killers are set in a period that precedes the events of Prey. However, since the last part of the forthcoming film is set against the backdrop of World War 2, it will convey a story that takes place after Prey. With the original Predator movie occurring in 1987, it is safe to assume that the WW2 arc of Predator: Killer of Killers falls somewhere between the events of Prey and the iconic Arnold Schwarzenegger-led flick.

Predator: Killer of Killers is on track to premiere exclusively on Hulu on June 6, 2025.

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