The first full trailer for Alien: Earth, the highly anticipated prequel television series created by Noah Hawley and executive produced by Ridley Scott, has dropped—offering a chilling glimpse into Earth’s first encounter with Xenomorphs. Scheduled to premiere on August 12, 2025, on FX and FX on Hulu, and internationally via Disney+, the series marks the first time the iconic alien horror franchise ventures onto our home planet.
The trailer lands audiences in 2120, setting a tense tone as a mysterious spaceship crashes into Prodigy City, unleashing the franchise’s signature horror. We follow Wendy (Sydney Chandler), the first human consciousness transferred into a synthetic body, as she leads a team of researchers into the wreckage.
Also starring Timothy Olyphant as her synth mentor, Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin), and Essie Davis, the team’s mission quickly spirals into a fight for survival when Xenomorphs break free. Though the trailer reveals only brief flash of the aliens, it’s filled with suspenseful visuals, haunting soundscapes, and foreboding containment failures.
Expanding the Franchise
Alien: Earth takes place just two years prior to the events of the original 1979 film, exploring Earth’s vulnerability to an interplanetary threat. The tone is described as a return to the franchise’s grounded, horror roots, focusing on corporate greed, human fragility, and the primal terror of Xenomorphs unleashed.
Cast & Creative Team
- Wendy – Sydney Chandler
- Kirsh (her synth mentor) – Timothy Olyphant
- CJ “Hermit” – Alex Lawther
- Boy Kavalier – Samuel Blenkin
- Dame Silvia – Essie Davis
- Plus: Adarsh Gourav, Kit Young, Babou Ceesay, David Rysdahl, and more.
Premiere Date
- Premiere: August 12, 2025 – first two episodes drop
- Platform: FX (linear) & FX on Hulu at 8 pm ET/PT
- International: Available on Disney+ (via Star)
New episodes will release weekly every Tuesday, with the eight-episode season concluding in late September.
This marks the franchise’s first-ever TV adaptation, offering a fresh yet faithful exploration of the Alien mythos.
With a strong creative pedigree—Noah Hawley (“Fargo”) and Ridley Scott—the show aims to blend psychological horror with sci-fi spectacle.
