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Alien: Earth Premiere Draws Rave Reviews and Tops Disney+ Charts

Hawley’s parallel-canon strategy fuels fresh dread with new alien creatures alongside retro-futurist design

Overview

  • The series premiered on August 12 and 13 with two episodes available on FX, Hulu and Disney+ before weekly releases continue through its eight-episode run.
  • It debuted at No. 1 on Disney+ charts and earned a 96% Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes from early reviews.
  • A new trailer confirms CJ survives Episode 2’s cliffhanger and shows Prodigy City as scientists begin studying a newly discovered alien species.
  • Creator Noah Hawley emphasizes a parallel-canon approach that sidesteps Prometheus and Covenant in favor of fresh horror rooted in classic Alien dread.
  • The show introduces entirely new alien creatures alongside Xenomorphs and employs practical effects with retro-futurist design to evolve the franchise’s threat.