Alien: Earth TV Series Debuts August 12

Alien: Earth, the first television series in the Alien franchise, premieres August 12, 2025, on Hulu, FX, and Disney+. Set two years before the original 1979 film, the show depicts a future Earth dominated by five mega-corporations, where advances in human-synthetic hybrid technology and the emergence of new Xenomorph threats challenge humanity’s survival. Created by Noah Hawley, the series introduces new monstrous creatures and explores the tension between humanity, artificial intelligence, and corporate power. Hawley and his son both make their acting debuts in flashback scenes to add emotional depth. The series operates independently from recent Alien films, though it aims to establish an earthbound corporate backstory for future franchise entries. Alien: Earth is positioned as both a return to the franchise’s roots and a timely critique of inequality and dystopian corporate control.