Disney+'s 'Alien: Earth' Series Sets Aug 2025 Premiere, Adds First Look And Plot Details
No one may be able to hear you scream in space, but that doesn't mean Earth is automatically safe from extraterrestrial threats. FX's Alien: Earth series is set to amp up the fear factor when it drops on 13 August, introducing fans to new monsters and possibly more Xenomorph types.
The eight-episode prequel marks the beloved franchise's first venture onto the small screen, featuring a timeline set two years before the events of 1979's Alien . Sydney Chandler ( Pistol, Don't Worry Darling ) leads the ensemble cast as protagonist Wendy, joining the likes of Alex Lawther ( The End of the F***ing World ), Timothy Olyphant ( Deadwood ), Essie Davis ( The Babadook ), Samuel Blenkin ( The Witcher: Blood Origin ), Babou Ceesay ( Severance ), David Rysdahl ( No Exit ), Adrian Edmondson ( The Young Ones ), Adarsh Gourav ( The White Tiger ), Jonathan Ajayi ( The Drifters ), Erana James ( The Wilds ), Lily Newmark ( Cursed ), Diem Camille ( The Great Silence ), and Moe Bar-El ( Honour ).
Here are some first-look images to go with, courtesy of FX:
A new synopsis for the show was also shared, alongside a release schedule that confirmed a two-episode premiere and weekly drops every Tuesday:
'In the year 2120, the Earth is governed by five corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic and Threshold. In this Corporate Era, cyborgs (humans with both biological and artificial parts) and synthetics (humanoid robots with artificial intelligence) exist alongside humans. But the game is changed when the wunderkind Founder and CEO of Prodigy Corporation unlocks a new technological advancement: hybrids (humanoid robots infused with human consciousness).
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 more terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined.'
It was previously revealed that Alien: Earth would feature five monsters and mark the TV debut of a scarier Xenomorph. Noah Hawley ( Fargo, Legion ) directed and executive-produced the upcoming prequel, with franchise creator Ridley Scott also onboard as an executive producer. Other projects in the pipeline include a sequel to Alien: Romulus and a potential return to the Alien – Predator crossover universe with Predator: Badlands .
The series hits Hulu and Disney+ outside of the U.S. on 13 August.
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