Alien: Earth kicks off on Tuesday, August 12 with a double episode premiere, with subsequent episodes releasing every Tuesday through mid-September. The show’s first season will include eight episodes.
New episodes will stream on Hulu (in the U.S.) and Disney+ (outside of the U.S.) at 8pm ET, the same time they air on FX.
Alien: Earth is set two years before the original movie on the Alien timeline, though I have some theories it may stray from the especially early lore set out by Ridley Scott’s later Prometheus duology. Franchise execs put to rest any claims that Alien is trying to be the MCU, instead reaffirming that each project will continue to stand on its own. Still, FX has clearly put its hopes in the new series, suggesting that it could be the next Game of Thrones or Shōgun.
Alien: Earth also had a significant presence at San Diego Comic Con, where the entire first episode was screened for a closed audience. We got the chance to interview the cast, getting answers to hard questions like, you know, what does a Xenomorph smell like? We also spoke with the series' creator Noah Hawley about his approach to making a new series in the established franchise.
What’s Next for Alien?
While Ridley Scott at one point suggested his own work on a new Alien movie, Screen Rant recently published an interview where the director confirmed his departure from the franchise. Meanwhile, Fede Alvarez has already discussed plans for a sequel to his recent take on the IP, Alien: Romulus.
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