FX Releases Sci-Fi Series Alien Earth Exploring Alien Invasion

The Alien franchise returns with FX’s new series Alien: Earth, premiering in August 2025, which explores the terrifying arrival of Xenomorphs on Earth in the year 2120. The story centers on Wendy, a terminally ill woman whose consciousness is transferred into a synthetic hybrid body, and her brother Hermit, as they confront alien horrors unleashed after a spaceship crash in the corporate-dominated Prodigy City. The series distinguishes itself with intense body horror and psychological themes, questioning humanity’s role as the true villain amid corporate greed and biotech exploitation, highlighted by Wendy’s complex bond with a young Xenomorph. Episode 5, titled “In Space, No One…,” is set to release on September 2, 2025, on FX and Hulu, continuing the narrative of the spaceship crash and escalating conflict. Notably, a character named Boy Kavalier exhibits unique, symbolic behaviors such as using his feet for tasks and as a power gesture, reflecting themes of social dominance and cultural insensitivity within the show. Additionally, unrelated to this series, older films titled "Alien 2: On Earth" are criticized for their sluggish pacing and weak storytelling, underscoring the fresh and bold approach of the new FX series.