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Alien: Earth Debuts at No. 1 on Hulu in U.S. and Disney+ Globally

The high-budget sci-fi prequel’s eight-part rollout will continue weekly through late September to build on its early success.

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Overview

  • The first two episodes premiered on FX/Hulu in the U.S. on August 12 and began streaming on Disney+ internationally on August 13.
  • It tops charts in more than 25 international markets and never falls below fourth place across territories.
  • Rotten Tomatoes scores show 96% from critics versus 74% from audience reviewers, underscoring a notable reception gap.
  • Created by Noah Hawley with Ridley Scott producing, the series serves as a standalone prequel set in 2120 and ranks among FX’s most expensive productions.
  • With leads Sydney Chandler and Alex Lawther joined by Timothy Olyphant and others, the show is poised to spotlight emerging talent.