"Alien: Earth Release Date, Episode Count, and Story Details Revealed"

Alien: Earth makes its explosive debut with the first two episodes premiering on August 12 — available on Hulu at 8 PM ET and internationally on FX and Disney+ at 8 PM PT / ET. Following the premiere, new episodes of the eight-episode season will drop every Tuesday, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.

Set in the year 2120 — a pivotal era that falls well after the events of *Prometheus* and just two years before the infamous disaster aboard the Nostromo in *Alien* — this gripping series from showrunner Noah Hawley dives deep into uncharted territory. The story kicks off when the enigmatic deep-space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth. A young woman named Wendy (played by Sydney Chandler) and a band of tactical soldiers uncover something they were never meant to find — a discovery so dangerous it forces them to confront Earth’s most terrifying threat yet.

For fans tracking the franchise timeline, it’s worth noting that *Alien: Romulus*, the recently released interquel, is set between *Alien* and *Aliens*. Meanwhile, *Alien: Earth* explores its own unique chapter, grounded in a world where Earth is ruled by five powerful corporations: Weyland-Yutani (the iconic antagonist of the franchise), Prodigy, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold. In this Corporate Era, humans live alongside cyborgs and synthetics — advanced humanoid robots powered by artificial intelligence. But everything changes when the brilliant yet controversial CEO of Prodigy Corporation unveils a groundbreaking innovation: hybrids — synthetic beings infused with real human consciousness. Wendy, the first-ever hybrid prototype, becomes central to the franchise’s enduring theme of immortality.

Here’s where things get even more intriguing: after a catastrophic collision between Weyland-Yutani’s spaceship and Prodigy City, Wendy and the other hybrids come face-to-face with mysterious life forms far more horrifying than anyone anticipated. While the Xenomorph remains a cornerstone of the Alien universe, early hints suggest the show may introduce up to five distinct types of creatures — expanding the horror beyond what we’ve seen before.

Official Synopsis

In the year 2120, Earth is governed by five dominant corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold. During this Corporate Era, cyborgs (humans enhanced with mechanical parts) and synthetics (AI-driven humanoid robots) coexist with natural humans. The balance shifts dramatically when the visionary Founder and CEO of Prodigy Corporation unveils a revolutionary breakthrough — hybrids: humanoid robots infused with actual human consciousness. The first hybrid prototype, named “Wendy,” ushers in a new era in humanity’s pursuit of immortality. However, after Weyland-Yutani’s spacecraft crashes into Prodigy City, Wendy and the other hybrids encounter unknown life forms more terrifying than anything imaginable.

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 Franchise

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In January last year, Noah Hawley clarified that *Alien: Earth* would not follow the mythology established in *Prometheus*. Instead, he embraced the “retro-futurism” of the original films, favoring their tone and lore over the prequel’s bioweapon-centric narrative. Though Hawley consulted extensively with Ridley Scott on various elements of the franchise — including connections to the prequels — he ultimately chose to chart a new course for the series.

This is an exciting time for the Alien universe. With *Alien: Romulus 2* already in development and the upcoming crossover with the Predator franchise via *Predator: Badlands*, the sci-fi horror landscape is more vibrant than ever. [ttpp]