Overview

• The two-part premiere of Alien: Earth launches the franchise’s first TV series, streaming August 12 in the US on FX and Hulu and August 13 internationally on Disney+.
• The show has earned a 91% Rotten Tomatoes critics score for its horror-infused tone, strong performances and thematic depth, placing it among the highest-rated entries in the franchise.
• Hawley sidesteps the backstory of Prometheus and Alien: Covenant to establish an earth-bound mythology governed by five mega-corporations, including Weyland-Yutani and rival Prodigy.
• The narrative centers on terminally ill children whose consciousnesses are uploaded into synthetic adult “Lost Boys” hybrids led by Wendy, exploring AI and personhood in corporate power struggles.
• Weta Workshop collaborated on four new alien species, with each creature introduced to serve a distinct narrative purpose alongside the iconic Xenomorph.