Alien: Earth Episode 1 – Release Date, Schedule, How To Watch
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Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth has been highly anticipated by fans of the Alien franchise for a while, and the week has finally arrived where it'll debut on our screens.
Starring Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, David Rysdahl, Erana James, Diêm Camille, Kit Young, Babou Ceesay, Adarsh Gourav, Moe Bar-El, and Jonathan Ajayi, Alien: Earth tells the story of a young woman and her group of tactical soldiers who make a fateful discovery when a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth.
The series premieres with the first two episodes on FX and Hulu on August 12, and will then air weekly through September 23.
Sydney Chandler as Wendy in FX's Alien: Earth.
Sydney Chandler as Wendy in FX's Alien: Earth.
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Alien: Earth Episode 1 Release Date
Alien: Earth episode one releases August 12, 2025.
New episodes of Alien: Earth air weekly on Tuesdays through September 23, 2025.
Alien: Earth Episode 1 – How to Watch
Alien: Earth episode one will be available to watch on FX and stream on Hulu from 5 pm Pacific Time (PT) on August 12, 2025/8 pm Eastern Time (ET).
To watch Alien: Earth, you will need a Hulu subscription. A monthly subscription is $9.99, or you can get the Disney Bundle, which includes Hulu, Disney+, and either ESPN+ or Max. That starts at $16.99 per month.
What Time Does Alien: Earth Episode 1 Come Out?
Alien: Earth episode one will be released at 5 pm Pacific Time on August 12/8 pm Eastern Time.
New episodes of Alien: Earth debut at different times depending on your time zone due to the late PT release.
Here's what time new episodes become available globally:
August 12
BRT: 9:00 am
August 13
BST : 1:00 am
: 1:00 am CEST : 2:00 am
: 2:00 am IST : 5:30 am
: 5:30 am JST : 9:00 am
: 9:00 am AET : 10:00 am
: 10:00 am NZST: 12:00 pm
Alien: Earth Release Schedule
Episode One: August 12
August 12 Episode Two: August 12
August 12 Episode Three: August 19
August 19 Episode Four: August 26
August 26 Episode Five: September 2
September 2 Episode Six: September 9
September 9 Episode Seven: September 16
September 16 Episode Eight: September 23
Alien: Earth Episode 1 Runtime
The official runtime for episode one of Alien: Earth is currently unknown.
What Will Happen in Alien: Earth Episode 1?
The official synopsis for Alien: Earth episode one reads:
When a spaceship crash-lands on Earth, a sister searches for her brother amidst an unexpected alien threat.
The episode is titled "Neverland".
Synopses for upcoming episodes of Alien: Earth are as follows:
Episode One: When a spaceship crash-lands on Earth, a sister searches for her brother amidst an unexpected alien threat.
When a spaceship crash-lands on Earth, a sister searches for her brother amidst an unexpected alien threat. Episode Two: Tensions rise between rival corporations, a reunion takes place, and a secret is revealed.
Tensions rise between rival corporations, a reunion takes place, and a secret is revealed. Episode Three: The team returns home with unexpected cargo. An unsettling experiment occurs, and a new talent is discovered.
The team returns home with unexpected cargo. An unsettling experiment occurs, and a new talent is discovered. Episode Four: An unexpected connection is formed while a covert plot puts everyone in danger.
An unexpected connection is formed while a covert plot puts everyone in danger. Episode Five: An outer-space vessel in peril leads to a dangerous reckoning.
An outer-space vessel in peril leads to a dangerous reckoning. Episode Six: TBC
TBC Episode Seven: TBC
TBC Episode Eight: TBC
(as per IMDb)
Will There Be a Season 2 of Alien: Earth?
It has not yet been confirmed whether or not Alien: Earth will return for a season two.
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