Alien: Earth
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Alien: Earth

"We were safer in space."

7.3
Yr 2025
Status Returning Series
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama
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Series Brief

Overview

When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, Wendy and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet's greatest threat.

Status

Latest

  • Alien: Earth adds two cast members for Season 2 — July 9, 2026
Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 76 /100

Critical reception for Alien: Earth is generally positive, with reviewers praising the prequel series for faithfully capturing the chilling atmosphere, bone-deep dread, and aesthetic polish of the original film. Many critics highlighted showrunner Noah Hawley's ability to weave dark corporate exploitation themes with some of the most impressive creature designs and gnarly sci-fi visuals seen on television. Outstanding performances, particularly Sydney Chandler's evolution into a formidable heroine, were also widely commended.

However, the show drew notable criticism regarding its narrative structure and pacing. Several reviewers argued that the plot occasionally loses momentum when straying from classic sci-fi horror into broader worldbuilding, leading to moments that felt tedious or lacking a clear thematic direction.

Despite these narrative stumbles, the overall consensus views Alien: Earth as an ambitious, terrifying, and visually stunning addition to the franchise that successfully delivers the atmosphere fans expect.

“one of the best shows of the year”

“Literally bringing things down to Earth, the series manages to preserve the aesthetics and feeling of "Alien" while creating a truly unique, compelling story”

“Alien: Earth has potential, but a lot of that potential feels squandered on a weirdly dull story.”

“What Alien: Earth lacks in its opening two instalments is a propulsive, linear narrative or clarity of thematic vision”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Hulu
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Disney Plus
CA • UK • US
Why fans love it

Based on the movie franchise, this 2025 sci-fi drama grounds cosmic terror in a 22nd-century near future. When the deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, the series shifts the extraterrestrial threat directly onto home soil. The narrative blends creature-feature horror like alien parasites and monsters with transhumanist ideas, contrasting arrogant human ambition with the emergence of human-robot hybrids.

Featuring Sydney Chandler, the story follows Wendy and a ragtag team of tactical soldiers investigating the wreckage. Confronting a discovery that threatens the entire planet, the show pairs tense drama with a surprisingly hopeful tone. It delivers a fresh perspective on the lore by examining how near-future humanity responds when alien chaos arrives at home.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 67
Regulars 9
Longest run 8 eps
Sydney Chandler
Sydney Chandler
as Wendy
Alex Lawther
Alex Lawther
as Joe DiMaggio Hermit
Essie Davis
Essie Davis
as Dame Sylvia
Samuel Blenkin
Samuel Blenkin
as Boy Kavalier
Babou Ceesay
Babou Ceesay
as Kumi Morrow
Adarsh Gourav
Adarsh Gourav
as Slightly
Erana James
Erana James
as Curly
Lily Newmark
Lily Newmark
as Nibs
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Jonathan Ajayi as Smee 8 episodes David Rysdahl as Arthur Sylvia 8 episodes Diêm Camille as Siberian 8 episodes Moe Bar-El as Benjamin Rashidi 8 episodes Adrian Edmondson as Atom Eins 8 episodes Timothy Olyphant as Kirsh 8 episodes Richa Shukla Moorjani as Zoya Zaveri 2 episodes Lloyd Everitt as Hoyt 2 episodes Michael Smiley as Shmuel 2 episodes Florence Bensberg as Marcy 3 episodes Sahajak Boonthanakit as Chief Nagg 3 episodes Pattarasuda Anumanrajadhon as Ops Hamm 2 episodes Dean Alexandrou as Bergerfeld 2 episodes Tayme Thapthimthong as Anant 2 episodes Prinya Intachai as Brahma 2 episodes Rishi Kuppa as Child Slightly 1 episode Lorelei Winterfrost as Child Curly 2 episodes Elsie Lees as Child Nibs 3 episodes Riotafari Gardner as Child Smee 1 episode Remi Dabiri-McQuaid as Child Tootles 3 episodes Victoria Masoma as Sullivan 2 episodes Tanapol Chuksrida as Dinsdale 2 episodes Nut Devahastin Na Ayutthaya as Cortez 2 episodes Maksim Maltykov as Technician #1 1 episode Malik Tyshawn Louis as Technician #2 1 episode Kamolpon Akaradolyakul as Crying Girl 1 episode Prachaya Kummuang as Hermit's Roommate (Father) 1 episode Thopat Khammueang as Hermit's Roommate (Mother) 1 episode Boonluksa Khummuang as Hermit's Roommate (Child #1) 1 episode Boonyada Khummuang as Hermit's Roommate (Child #2) 1 episode Mariam Khummaung as Hermit's Roommate (Grandmother) 1 episode Margaret Klimova as Marcy (Infant) 1 episode Murad Yapici as Middle Eastern Member of the 5 1 episode Lois-Tere Howard as African Member of the 5 1 episode Olga Butorina as Nordic Member of the 5 1 episode Russell Geoffrey Banks as Maginot Crew #1 1 episode Mona Alma Monika Breitung as Maginot Crew #2 1 episode David Bark-Jones as Wealthy Tower Resident 1 episode Byron Bishop as Tanaka 3 episodes Stephen Thomas as HR Bot (voice) 1 episode Devinron Ready as Prodigy Soldier 1 episode Anjana Ghogar as Meera Singh 1 episode Thomas Dambrowski as Second Officer 1 episode Lev Hawley as Hermit (Child) 3 episodes Amir Boutrous as Rahim 3 episodes Noah Hawley as Hermit & Marcy's Dad 3 episodes Karen Aldridge as Chibuzo 3 episodes Jamie Bisping as Malachite 3 episodes Andy Yu as Mr. Teng 2 episodes Max Rinehart as Bronski 2 episodes Enzo Cilenti as Petrovich 2 episodes Tom Moya as Clem 2 episodes Haddy Ceesay as Estelle 1 episode Andre Flynn as Barrister McAfee 1 episode Sandra Yi Sencindiver as Yutani 6 episodes Kit Young as Tootles 6 episodes Ron Smoorenburg as TR-1 Security 1 episode Cameron Brown as Xenomorph (uncredited) 4 episodes Bloom Varin as Body Man 1 episode
Production Board

Crew

Casting
Kate Rhodes James
Set Decoration
Dominic Capon Mark Rosinski Suntad 'Eve' Pansombat
Co-Producer
Marjorie Chodorov
Supervising Art Director
Jason Knox-Johnston Cornelia Ott Shira Hockman
Costume Design
Suttirat Anne Larlarb
Supervising Producer
Erin Smith Bobak Esfarjani Lisa Long
Creator
Noah Hawley
Director
Noah Hawley Dana Gonzales Ugla Hauksdóttir
Editor
Curtis Thurber Robin August
Colorist
Matt Osborne
Producer
Chris Lowenstein Kristy Reed
Director of Photography
Dana Gonzales Bella Gonzales
Executive Producer
Dana Gonzales
Unit Production Manager
Joseph E. Iberti Apinat 'Obb' Siricharoenjit
Costume Supervisor
Pashelle L. Latino
Second Unit Director
Rob Inch
Casting Assistant
Piyanit Ambavat Sahattaya Khrongchon
Signal Match

Similarity

Where Alien: Earth overlaps with other shows, and exactly what they have in common.

Keyword Cloud

Keywords

transhumanism based on movie alien monster alien parasites 22nd century spaceship crash near future aliens human robot hybrid horror arrogant brisk hopeful
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
August 12, 2025
Status
Returning Series
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
1,111