The new sci-fi horror series Alien: Earth delivers a bold, terrifying vision for the beloved Alien franchise. Steered by showrunner Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion), the show lands on Earth for the first time, offering a gripping blend of creature horror, corporate dystopia, and complex emotional drama.
Release Date & Schedule for Alien: Earth Episodes
Alien: Earth comprises eight episodes, with a two-episode premiere, and new episodes released weekly every Tuesday in the U.S. and on Wednesdays internationally.
Full Release Timeline (U.S. schedule on Hulu/FX):
| Episode | Title | U.S. Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neverland | Tuesday, Aug 12 |
| 2 | Mr. October | Tuesday, Aug 12 |
| 3 | Metamorphosis | Tuesday, Aug 19 |
| 4 | Observation | Tuesday, Aug 26 |
| 5 | Emergence | Tuesday, Sep 2 |
| 6 | The Fly | Tuesday, Sep 9 |
| 7 | In Space, No One | Tuesday, Sep 16 |
| 8 | The Real Monsters | Tuesday, Sep 23 |
International Release (Disney+):
Episodes drop on Wednesdays starting August 13, 2025 (e.g., UK: Wednesday, Aug 13 at 1am BST; India: Wednesday, Aug 13 at 5:30am IST). See your local Disney+ for exact times.
Plot Overview:
Set in the year 2120, Earth is ruled by five mega-corporations. At the core is Prodigy Corporation, tech leader Boy Kavalier, and a radical “hybrid” experiment where dying children have their consciousness transferred into synthetic adult bodies.
Central to the story is Wendy (Sydney Chandler), a terminally ill girl revived as a “human-synthetic hybrid.” When the Weyland-Yutani research vessel USCSS Magit crashes into Prodigy City with Xenomorphs and other alien horrors onboard, Wendy and a team of fellow hybrids, under the mentorship of the synthetic Kirsh, must defend humanity. The show explores survival, identity, corporate greed, and the classic horror tension synonymous with the Alien universe.
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Cast
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Sydney Chandler as Wendy – The first “hybrid,” protagonist
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Timothy Olyphant as Kirsh – Artificial mentor and protector
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Alex Lawther as CJ
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Samuel Blenkin as Boy Kavalier – Prodigy Corporation leader
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Essie Davis as Dame Silvia
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Adarsh Gourav as Slightly
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Kit Young as Tootles
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David Rysdahl as Arthur
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Babou Ceesay as Morrow
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Jonathan Ajayi as Smee
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Erana James as Curly
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Lily Newmark as Nibs
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Diêm Camille as Siberian
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Adrian Edmondson as Atom Eins
Where to Watch Alien: Earth?
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United States: Airs on FX (Tuesdays at 8pm ET / 5pm PT) and streams on Hulu (same day/time). Hulu plans start at $9.99/month.
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International (including UK, India, Australia, Canada): Streams on Disney+ (Star), with episodes available weekly from Wednesday, Aug 13.
Note: Availability may vary by region based on streaming rights.
What Makes It Stand Out?
Early reviews call it a smart, atmospheric, and deeply unsettling addition to the franchise, with a Rotten Tomatoes score in the 90–92% range. Critics praise Hawley’s approach to the Alien mythos, grounding cosmic horror in a dystopian, near-future Earth while keeping the philosophical weight of identity, humanity, and survival intact.
Alien: Earth marks the franchise’s ambitious leap to television—with a potent mix of horror, high concept sci-fi, and timely social commentary. Don’t miss it: the Xenomorph terror is now on our doorstep.
