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Alien: Earth to Premiere on FX and Hulu with Two-Episode Drop August 12

Early reviews have placed the prequel at the top of the franchise with over 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes ahead of its premiere.

Overview

  • The series will debut in the U.S. on FX at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on August 12 with episodes available simultaneously on Hulu, followed by an international release on Disney+ from August 13.
  • Its eight-episode season launches with a two-episode premiere and continues with weekly Tuesday drops through September 23.
  • Sydney Chandler leads the cast as Wendy, a human-synthetic hybrid, with Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther and Samuel Blenkin in supporting roles.
  • Executive produced by showrunner Noah Hawley and original Alien director Ridley Scott, the production is FX’s largest to date and emphasizes practical creature effects.
  • Critics have praised its blend of corporate dystopia, transhumanism and visceral body-horror, with Rotten Tomatoes scores exceeding 90 percent ahead of its launch.