Alien: Earth has landed, and it’s spectacular.
The series, an eight-episode prequel to the sci-fi horror franchise launched by Ridley Scott in 1979, is one of the most anticipated TV shows of the year. Devised by Fargo’s Noah Hawley, it’s set two years before the events of the first film, following a crew of soldiers investigating a spaceship that’s crash-landed on Earth and brought with it some dangerous cargo.
The first two episodes debuted Aug. 12 on FX and Hulu, and the show is already receiving raves. It has a 94 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics calling it ‘heady’, ‘bone-chilling’ and ‘nothing short of a triumph’
If you’re a fan of the franchise, you’re certainly dying to watch. Here’s how.
Where is Alien: Earth airing and streaming?
Alien: Earth will air new episodes every Tuesday at 8 pm PT/ET through Sept. 23 on FX, while also streaming on both Hulu and Disney+. If you have a live television streaming service, such as Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, DirecTVor Sling, you can also catch it there.
Don’t have any of those services, yet still feel compelled to watch killer xenomorphs wreak havoc on our planet? Luckily for you, Hulu offers a 30-day free trial of its ad-supported plan, meaning if you sign up on Aug. 25, you’ll be able to watch the entire run of the series for free, while also exploring what else the streamer has to offer. (Just make sure to cancel your subscription when the month is up, as it auto-renews at $9.99 per month… but hey, maybe you’ll be convinced to keep going.)
And while you’re at it, you can also stream every movie in the Alien series on Hulu. Be forewarned, though: Alien: Earth effectively retcons not just the maligned Alien vs. Predator films but also 2012’s polarising Prometheus.
Will there be a second season of Alien: Earth?
Despite the great early buzz, Alien: Earth has not yet been officially renewed for a second season, but creator Noah Hawley has stated that he envisions the show continuing, telling Variety that he considers Season 1 ‘the proof of concept’.
‘And if it works commercially’, he continued, ‘then Season 2 is about building a model upon which we can envision making a Season 3, 4, 5.’
All the more reason to get your streaming plans figured out now.
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