The series by creator Noah Hawley is described as a spin-off to the original Ridley Scott-directed film, " Alien ," from 1979. The film follows a space crew aboard the starship, Nostromo, who are on their journey back home when they receive a distress call from an alien vessel.

Fans of the Alien franchise have given a fun nickname to the new Xenomorph creature appearing in the FX series Alien: Earth.

Alien: Earth Episode 3 will air on FX and drop on Hulu and Disney Plus at 5pm PT/8pm ET on August 19. For UK viewers and those outside the US, that means you’ll either need to stay up late or get up early and watch it to avoid spoilers. Find out when it’ll be available to stream in other time zones below:

That’s how you do a needle drop. It accentuates the action and adds to the mystery with a song known but not overplayed, a song that feeds off the themes of the series. It has a strong sense of purpose.

Alien: Earth has opened up a new chapter in the Alien franchise. Not only does the FX series expand the lore of the sci-fi saga, but it also introduces new characters, concepts, and themes.

Timothy Olyphant and Sydney Chandler star in the Noah Hawley-created series, which begins with a spaceship crash-landing on our planet and introducing an array of deadly extraterrestrial creatures.

Here is what you need to know about all of the "Peter Pan" Easter eggs and connections in FX's "Alien: Earth."