The highly anticipated series *Alien: Earth* is set to make its debut with the first two episodes on **August 12**, available at **8pm ET** exclusively on **Hulu** in the U.S., while international audiences can catch it on **FX and Disney+** at **8pm PT / ET**. Following this premiere, new episodes of the eight-episode season will roll out every Tuesday.

Set in the year **2120**, which falls well after the events of *Prometheus* and just two years prior to the original *Alien*, Noah Hawley’s *Alien: Earth* follows a thrilling narrative centered around the deep-space research vessel **USCSS Maginot**, which crash-lands on Earth. The story follows a determined young woman named **Wendy** (played by Sydney Chandler) and a group of tactical soldiers as they uncover a chilling secret that brings them face-to-face with an unimaginable threat to the planet.

For context, the recent interquel *Alien: Romulus* takes place between *Alien* and *Aliens*, offering fans a deeper look into the timeline. In *Alien: Earth*, the world has evolved under the control of five dominant corporations: **Weyland-Yutani**, **Prodigy**, **Lynch**, **Dynamic**, and **Threshold**. Humanity coexists with cyborgs and synthetics—humanoid robots powered by artificial intelligence. However, the landscape shifts dramatically when the CEO of Prodigy unveils a groundbreaking innovation: hybrids—synthetic beings infused with human consciousness. Wendy is not only the first prototype of this technology but also a pivotal step in the franchise’s ongoing exploration of immortality.

One intriguing plot point reveals that after Weyland-Yutani’s spaceship collides with **Prodigy City**, Wendy and the other hybrid prototypes come into contact with unknown life forms described as “more terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined.” This hints at the presence of multiple monstrous entities throughout the series, possibly including variations of the iconic Xenomorph or entirely new alien threats—reportedly numbering up to five distinct creatures.

Here's the official synopsis:

In the year 2120, Earth is ruled by five powerful corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold. During this Corporate Era, humans live side-by-side with cyborgs (individuals with both organic and mechanical components) and synthetics (AI-powered humanoid robots). The balance shifts when the brilliant founder and CEO of Prodigy Corporation introduces a revolutionary advancement: hybrids—humanoid machines enhanced with human consciousness. Among them is **Wendy**, the first successful prototype, marking a significant leap forward in the pursuit of immortality. When a Weyland-Yutani spacecraft crashes into Prodigy City, Wendy and the other hybrids are thrust into a nightmare as they encounter mysterious life forms more horrifying than anything previously known.

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

Synthetics and AI Characters in the Alien Franchise

Back in January last year, showrunner **Noah Hawley** clarified why he chose not to incorporate the backstory established in Prometheus for *Alien: Earth*. He expressed a preference for the "retro-futurism" of the original *Alien* films. Although Hawley engaged in extensive discussions with director **Ridley Scott** about various elements of the franchise—including its connections to the prequels—he ultimately opted to diverge from the bioweapon narrative introduced in *Prometheus*, favoring instead the foundational lore of the original movies.

This marks an exciting time for the *Alien* universe. Alongside *Alien: Earth*, production is underway on *Alien: Romulus 2*, and there are confirmed plans for a crossover with the Predator franchise via *Predator: Badlands*, expanding the sci-fi horror universe like never before.