The highly anticipated series *Alien: Earth* kicks off its debut with the first two episodes on **August 12**, airing at **8pm ET** on **Hulu**, and internationally on **FX and Disney+** at **8pm PT / ET**. Following the premiere, new episodes of this eight-part season will roll out every Tuesday.
Set in the year **2120**, the series unfolds well after the events of *Prometheus* and just two years before the iconic horror of *Alien* begins aboard the *Nostromo*. Created by Noah Hawley, *Alien: Earth* follows a mysterious deep-space research vessel, the *USCSS Maginot*, which crash-lands on Earth. The story centers around a young woman named Wendy (played by Sydney Chandler) and a group of tactical soldiers as they uncover a shocking discovery—one that forces them to confront an unimaginable threat lurking on our own planet.
As a timeline reference point, the upcoming film *Alien: Romulus* is set between *Alien* and *Aliens*, acting as an interquel. But *Alien: Earth* charts its own course through the established universe.
In this era, Earth is no longer ruled by governments but by five dominant corporations: **Weyland-Yutani** (the infamous antagonist from the franchise), **Prodigy**, **Lynch**, **Dynamic**, and **Threshold**. Society has evolved to include coexistence between humans, cyborgs, and synthetics. However, everything changes when the CEO of Prodigy unveils a revolutionary technology—hybrids, or humanoid robots infused with human consciousness. Among them is Wendy, the very first hybrid prototype, playing a central role in the ongoing narrative about the pursuit of immortality—a theme deeply rooted in the *Alien* lore.
One intriguing plot detail reveals that after Weyland-Yutani’s spaceship collides with Prodigy City, Wendy and her fellow hybrids come face-to-face with life forms described as “more terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined.” This hints at the presence of multiple monstrous entities throughout the series—not just the classic Xenomorph, but potentially several variations or entirely new species. Reports suggest there may be up to five different types of creatures featured.
Official Synopsis:
In the year 2120, Earth is controlled by five powerful corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold. In this Corporate Era, cyborgs (humans with both biological and artificial enhancements) and synthetics (AI-powered humanoid robots) live side by side with regular humans. The balance shifts dramatically when the visionary founder and CEO of Prodigy Corporation introduces a groundbreaking innovation: hybrids—humanoid robots enhanced with human consciousness. The first hybrid prototype, known as “Wendy,” ushers in a new age in the quest for immortality. When a Weyland-Yutani spacecraft crashes into Prodigy City, Wendy and the other hybrids are thrust into a terrifying encounter with unknown life forms—far more horrifying than anything previously imagined.
Alien: Earth Cast:
- Sydney Chandler as Wendy
- Timothy Olyphant as Kirsh
- Alex Lawther as Hermit
- Samuel Blenkin as Boy Kavalier
- Babou Ceesay as Morrow
- Adrian Edmondson as Atom Eins
- David Rysdahl as Arthur Sylvia
- Essie Davis as Dame Sylvia
- Lily Newmark as Nibs
- Erana James as Curly
- Adarsh Gourav as Slightly
- Jonathan Ajayi as Smee
- Kit Young as Tootles
- Diêm Camille as Siberian
- Moe Bar-El as Rashidi
- Sandra Yi Sencindiver as Yutani
AI Characters (Synthetics) in the Alien Movie Franchise
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Back in January of last year, showrunner Noah Hawley clarified his decision not to follow the *Prometheus* backstory for *Alien: Earth*. He expressed a preference for the "retro-futurism" of the original *Alien* films and explained that while he consulted extensively with Ridley Scott—covering many aspects of the franchise including its ties to the prequels—he ultimately chose to break away from the bioweapon narrative in favor of staying true to the established lore of the classic films.
With *Alien: Romulus 2* already in development and a potential crossover with the Predator universe via *Predator: Badlands*, it's clear we're entering a new golden age for the *Alien* franchise.
