Alien: Earth is taking us back in time before the events of the original 1979 horror movie Alien, which starred Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt and Veronica Cartwright. With a brand-new cast, timeline of events and storyline to unfold, new fans are wondering what time they can catch new episodes of the FX series.
As TV and movie fans already know, this era of prequels and sequels has become the norm, and some aren’t surprised that Alien: Earth offers a glimpse into the backdrop of Alien — one of the most successful sci-fi film franchises in Hollywood history.
Below, News47.us has the answers to when you can expect each episode of Alien: Earth to drop, in addition to the show’s fate.
Set two years before the events of the original 1979 Alien movie — in 2120 — the official synopsis of Alien: Earth reads, “When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, a young woman and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat.”
As previously stated, Alien: Earth is set in the year 2120, two years before Alien takes place.
Alien: Earth episodes air on FX and FX on Hulu, in addition to Disney+ internationally. The show premiered on August 12, 2025.
Episodes of Alien: Earth going forward will drop on Hulu at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m PT on Tuesdays.
