Index: clang-tidy/ClangTidy.cpp
===================================================================
--- clang-tidy/ClangTidy.cpp
+++ clang-tidy/ClangTidy.cpp
@@ -303,11 +303,12 @@
 
 typedef std::vector<std::pair<std::string, bool>> CheckersList;
 
-static CheckersList getCheckersControlList(ClangTidyContext &Context) {
+static CheckersList getCheckersControlList(ClangTidyContext &Context,
+                                           bool IncludeExperimental) {
   CheckersList List;
 
   const auto &RegisteredCheckers =
-      AnalyzerOptions::getRegisteredCheckers(/*IncludeExperimental=*/false);
+      AnalyzerOptions::getRegisteredCheckers(IncludeExperimental);
   bool AnalyzerChecksEnabled = false;
   for (StringRef CheckName : RegisteredCheckers) {
     std::string ClangTidyCheckName((AnalyzerCheckNamePrefix + CheckName).str());
@@ -374,7 +375,8 @@
   AnalyzerOptions->Config["cfg-temporary-dtors"] =
       Context.getOptions().AnalyzeTemporaryDtors ? "true" : "false";
 
-  AnalyzerOptions->CheckersControlList = getCheckersControlList(Context);
+  AnalyzerOptions->CheckersControlList = getCheckersControlList(
+      Context, *Context.getOptions().AllowEnablingAnalyzerAlphaCheckers);
   if (!AnalyzerOptions->CheckersControlList.empty()) {
     setStaticAnalyzerCheckerOpts(Context.getOptions(), AnalyzerOptions);
     AnalyzerOptions->AnalysisStoreOpt = RegionStoreModel;
@@ -398,7 +400,8 @@
       CheckNames.push_back(CheckFactory.first);
   }
 
-  for (const auto &AnalyzerCheck : getCheckersControlList(Context))
+  for (const auto &AnalyzerCheck : getCheckersControlList(
+           Context, *Context.getOptions().AllowEnablingAnalyzerAlphaCheckers))
     CheckNames.push_back(AnalyzerCheckNamePrefix + AnalyzerCheck.first);
 
   std::sort(CheckNames.begin(), CheckNames.end());
Index: clang-tidy/ClangTidyOptions.h
===================================================================
--- clang-tidy/ClangTidyOptions.h
+++ clang-tidy/ClangTidyOptions.h
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@
   /// \brief Turns on temporary destructor-based analysis.
   llvm::Optional<bool> AnalyzeTemporaryDtors;
 
+  /// \brief Turns on experimental alpha checkers from the static analyzer.
+  llvm::Optional<bool> AllowEnablingAnalyzerAlphaCheckers;
+
   /// \brief Format code around applied fixes with clang-format using this
   /// style.
   ///
Index: clang-tidy/ClangTidyOptions.cpp
===================================================================
--- clang-tidy/ClangTidyOptions.cpp
+++ clang-tidy/ClangTidyOptions.cpp
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@
   Options.HeaderFilterRegex = "";
   Options.SystemHeaders = false;
   Options.AnalyzeTemporaryDtors = false;
+  Options.AllowEnablingAnalyzerAlphaCheckers = false;
   Options.FormatStyle = "none";
   Options.User = llvm::None;
   for (ClangTidyModuleRegistry::iterator I = ClangTidyModuleRegistry::begin(),
@@ -148,6 +149,8 @@
   overrideValue(Result.HeaderFilterRegex, Other.HeaderFilterRegex);
   overrideValue(Result.SystemHeaders, Other.SystemHeaders);
   overrideValue(Result.AnalyzeTemporaryDtors, Other.AnalyzeTemporaryDtors);
+  overrideValue(Result.AllowEnablingAnalyzerAlphaCheckers,
+                Other.AllowEnablingAnalyzerAlphaCheckers);
   overrideValue(Result.FormatStyle, Other.FormatStyle);
   overrideValue(Result.User, Other.User);
   mergeVectors(Result.ExtraArgs, Other.ExtraArgs);
Index: clang-tidy/tool/ClangTidyMain.cpp
===================================================================
--- clang-tidy/tool/ClangTidyMain.cpp
+++ clang-tidy/tool/ClangTidyMain.cpp
@@ -192,6 +192,14 @@
                                            cl::init(false),
                                            cl::cat(ClangTidyCategory));
 
+/// This option allows enabling alpha checkers from the static analyzer, that
+/// are experimental. This option is set to false and not visible in help,
+/// because it is highly not recommended for users.
+static cl::opt<bool>
+    AllowEnablingAnalyzerAlphaCheckers("allow-enabling-analyzer-alpha-checkers",
+                                       cl::init(false), cl::Hidden,
+                                       cl::cat(ClangTidyCategory));
+
 static cl::opt<std::string> ExportFixes("export-fixes", cl::desc(R"(
 YAML file to store suggested fixes in. The
 stored fixes can be applied to the input source
@@ -301,6 +309,8 @@
   DefaultOptions.HeaderFilterRegex = HeaderFilter;
   DefaultOptions.SystemHeaders = SystemHeaders;
   DefaultOptions.AnalyzeTemporaryDtors = AnalyzeTemporaryDtors;
+  DefaultOptions.AllowEnablingAnalyzerAlphaCheckers =
+      AllowEnablingAnalyzerAlphaCheckers;
   DefaultOptions.FormatStyle = FormatStyle;
   DefaultOptions.User = llvm::sys::Process::GetEnv("USER");
   // USERNAME is used on Windows.
Index: test/clang-tidy/enable-alpha-checks.cpp
===================================================================
--- /dev/null
+++ test/clang-tidy/enable-alpha-checks.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+// Check if '-allow-enabling-analyzer-alpha-checkers' is visible for users
+// RUN: clang-tidy -help | not grep 'allow-enabling-analyzer-alpha-checkers'
+
+// Check if '-allow-enabling-analyzer-alpha-checkers' enables alpha checks.
+// RUN: clang-tidy -checks=* -list-checks | not grep 'clang-analyzer-alpha'
+// RUN: clang-tidy -checks=* -list-checks -allow-enabling-analyzer-alpha-checkers | grep 'clang-analyzer-alpha'