Earth a simple but accurate nickname. Alien: Earth is the latest entry in the expansive Alien franchise. Noah Hawley, who previously wrote and directed episodes of TV shows such as Fargo and Legion, developed the series for FX and FX on Hulu.

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.

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:

Earth a simple but accurate nickname. Alien: Earth is the latest entry in the expansive Alien franchise. Noah Hawley, who previously wrote and directed episodes of TV shows such as Fargo and Legion, developed the series for FX and FX on Hulu.

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

Earth, created by Noah Hawley (who also helmed the Fargo and Legion series). The first two episodes of Alien: Earth, which aired on August 12, 2025, on FX/Hulu, are shining achievements of gnarly sci-fi horror telling as well as incredible pieces of world-building for a universe many of us have come to know and love over the decades.

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.

Alien: Earth takes place in 2120, two years before the events of the original Ridley Scott's masterpiece, Alien. This sets the show's events as occurring right before the crew of the Nostromo were intended to head back to Earth,