Overview

• The series launched its first two episodes on FX and Hulu in the US on Aug. 12, followed by an international premiere on Disney+ on Aug. 13, and will release subsequent episodes weekly through Sept. 23.
• Early reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, with Rotten Tomatoes reporting a 94% critics’ rating based on 66 reviews.
• Sydney Chandler stars as Wendy, the first “hybrid”—a child’s consciousness in a synthetic adult body—anchoring the show’s exploration of identity and transhuman ethics.
• Noah Hawley has introduced entirely new alien species alongside classic xenomorphs to restore a sense of discovery and horror in the franchise.
• Ridley Scott serves as executive producer, reviewing dailies and praising the series’ meticulous retro-futuristic production design that distinguishes it from later prequel films.