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Season 1 – Alien: Earth

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In the year 2120, the Earth is governed by five corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic and Threshold. Cyborgs and synthetics exist alongside humans, but the game is changed when the Prodigy Corporation unlocks hybrids. The first hybrid prototype named Wendy marks a new dawn in the race for immortality. After Weyland-Yutani's spaceship collides into Prodigy City, Wendy and the other hybrids encounter mysterious life forms, which are more terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined.
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Alien: Earth — Season 1

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Stylistically bold and scary as hell, Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth transplants the Xenomorph mythos into the television medium with its cinematic grandeur intact while staking out a unique identity of its own.

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Clarisse Loughrey Flicks (AU, NZ, UK) Jan 8
Both Andor and Alien: Earth massively expand the scope of their source material not by introducing radical new ideas but by revisiting the old, core ones with a new clarity and force. Go to Full Review
Roxana Hadadi New York Magazine/Vulture Sep 24
The series’ first season was too committed to childish things to allow the franchise to grow up. Go to Full Review
Phillip Maciak The New Republic Aug 20
As this new show hurtled by, I felt the visceral excitement of its creator, the explosion of his ideas, his genuine love for the material. Go to Full Review
Alexander Zalben Comic Book Club Jul 2
The first season of Alien: Earth is the best of the franchise since Aliens back in 1986. Go to Full Review
James Croot The Post NZ Jan 1
While the thought of introducing new beasties may be tantamount to sacrilege for some fans, it does add a welcome air of uncertainty as to just how these creatures will attack and what orifices they will emerge from. Go to Full Review
Rachael Harper SciFiNow Nov 3
5/5
If there are stumbles, they’re the kind you forgive instantly. A flourish here or there might feel indulgent, a surreal image might make you raise an eyebrow, but that’s the joy of it: this show isn’t afraid to go too far. Go to Full Review
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Tricia L @Lowe45667 8h I'm actually happy they're taking the slow-burn approach instead of just throwing xenomorphs at us every five minutes. See more Lucia E @RT5689042217 Jul 16 The acting was stellar across the board... and the cinematography + soundtrack were a delight. See more Ollie A @RT56903175 Jul 16 The atmosphere is exactly what I wanted from Alien. Slow, unsettling, and constantly making you feel that something horrible is about to happen. See more Richard W @RT59273098 Jul 12 I struggled to even give this two stars, which I did purely for many of the performances. As for the writing, this is yet another example in a too long line of 'Lets have the characters make the absolute stupidest possible decision they could ever make in any given situation.' It is maddening how many times this happens, thereby rendering this show impossible to continue to watch. See more Dan B @RT68017002 Jul 8 It shows how out of touch porfessional critics are that this crap is on 94% when every normal viewer is crapping all over it. It's is by far the worst thing in the Alien franchise so far, even AVP2 is better than this. It completely craps all over the story as apparently Hadleys Hope wasnt the first encounter with the Aliens, this was, they were on earth all along with annoying synths who make the dumbest decisions you've ever seen. We have our main protagonist who can communicate with the alien via annoying mouth noises making it her little lapdog. We all know originally the aliens primary goal is to create more aliens, not here, it just kills everything, told to do so by annoying mouth girl whos very remorsless for a child in a synth body. She has no issue with killing everbody in her way. I somehow sat through the entire season and by the end, I wanted everyone dead, theres no a single likable character. I certainly wont be watching season 2. See more D S @dyseu Jul 4 I quite liked the first half of the series, despite some misgivings with the lost boys section of the storyline. The latter part of the season, especially the last 2 episodes, was just terribly written. The set up for the lost boys characters was wasted imo, and Wendy's motivations and powerset makes zero sense after a certain point (she was my favorite character at the start, alongside her brother, so that was extra disappointing). The series suffers from the usual issues that plague horror movies and shows: many idiotic but supposedly competent characters, illogical motivations, etc etc, but I can suspend my disbelief. Up to a point. Anyway, the 1st part of the season reminds me of both Alien and Alien: Romulus, while the 2nd part gives off major Alien: Covenant vibes. If you liked Covenant, you'll probably enjoy this. The 1st half of the season would easily get 3.5-4★ from me; the 2nd half would get 1.25★, again mostly due to the last 2 episodes. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 12, 2025 Neverland When a spaceship crash-lands on Earth, a sister searches for her brother amidst an unexpected alien threat. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 12, 2025 Mr. October Tensions rise between rival corporations, a reunion takes place, and a secret is revealed. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 19, 2025 Metamorphosis The team returns home with unexpected cargo; an unsettling experiment occurs, and a new talent is discovered. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 26, 2025 Observation An unexpected connection is formed while a covert plot puts everyone in danger. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 2, 2025 In Space, No One… An outer-space vessel in peril leads to a dangerous reckoning. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 9, 2025 The Fly Tensions rise as powerful enemies confront each other, a dangerous plan unfolds and curiosity leads to deadly consequences. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 16, 2025 Emergence An escape plan is hatched leading to a breaking of factions, betrayals and a shocking confrontation. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 23, 2025 The Real Monsters Estranged siblings; a new power dynamic emerges; Weyland-Yutani engages in a ground war with Prodigy, whose forces have dwindled in manpower. Details
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Season Info

Director
Dana Gonzales, Ugla Hauksdóttir, Noah Hawley
Creator
Noah Hawley
Executive Producer
Noah Hawley, Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Dana Gonzales, Walter Hill, Joseph E. Iberti
Screenwriter
Noah Hawley
Network
FX
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 12, 2025