When does 'Alien: Earth' Season 1 come out? Premiere date, cast, how to watch
Set in the year 2120, two years before the original Alien movie and 16 years after the events of Alien: Covenant, the show explores the aftermath of the deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot's crash-landing on Earth.
''Wendy' (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet's greatest threat in FX's Alien: Earth,' the show's description says.
Here's what to know about Season 1 of "Alien: Earth," including the release date, episode schedule, and cast.
When does 'Alien: Earth' Season 1 premiere?
The first two episodes of Season 1 of "Alien: Earth" will premiere on FX on Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. ET.
At the same time, the two episodes will be released on Hulu. Following Tuesday's double episode premiere, new episodes will come out every Tuesday through mid-September.
How to watch 'Alien: Earth' Season 1
The first two episodes of Season 1 of "Alien: Earth" will premiere on Hulu on Tuesday, Aug. 12.
The least-expensive plan (which requires watching commercials) is $9.99 per month (or $99.99/year), and it provides access to Hulu's ad-supported streaming library. Students can get that plan for $1.99 per month, if eligible.
You can get a free trial of Hulu, but you do need to sign up and submit payment details. (You won't be charged until the end of your trial period – the trial length is different depending on the subscription tier you choose.)
Other subscription options include Hulu bundled with Disney+, which costs $10.99 (with ads). Bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, the cost is $16.99 (with ads) or $19.99 (without ads).
For more plans and prices, visit the Hulu website.
When is the 'Alien: Earth' Season 1 episode release?
Here is the full list of release dates for Season 1 episodes of "Alien: Earth:"
'Alien: Earth' Season 1 cast
Starring Sydney Chandler as Wendy, the cast of 'Alien: Earth' is a sizable one, featuring a long list of characters in the first season of the show.
Here's the cast for Season 1:
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