Overview

• Alien: Earth premiered its first two episodes on August 12 on FX/Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ in international territories, and it quickly climbed to #1 on streaming charts in over 25 countries.
• The series holds a 96% critics score and a 74% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, reflecting strong critical acclaim alongside more tempered viewer reactions.
• Actor Alex Lawther described the reunion scene between his character Hermit and synthetic protagonist Wendy as “viscerally frightening,” underscoring the show’s existential exploration of personhood.
• Creators leaned on analog production design and practical creature effects in homage to Ridley Scott’s original Alien aesthetic, a choice frequently highlighted by early reviewers.
• Episodes will continue releasing weekly through late September as the corporate race for alien specimens and transhumanist questions drive the plot forward.