Alien: Earth Release Time on FX, Hulu, and Disney Plus
Alien: Earth will premiere every Tuesday at 5pm PT and 8pm ET on FX, Hulu, and Disney Plus. For international viewers, episodes will be available the following day in different time zones.
The first two episodes, “Neverland” and “Mr. October,” premiered on August 12, 2025. The weekly release pattern continues for the rest of the season. The global streaming release times are:
- Brazil – 9pm
- United Kingdom – 1am
- Central European Summer Time – 2am
- Eastern European Summer Time – 3am
- India – 5:30am
- Australia – 10am
- New Zealand – 12pm
Alien: Earth Episode Count
Alien: Earth Season 1 will feature eight episodes. Two episodes were released on premiere day, and six more will release weekly. Noah Hawley described Season 1 as a “proof of concept.”
FX chief John Landgraf confirmed that Season 2 is being planned. He also explained that the series may continue for multiple seasons, depending on its performance and reception.
Alien: Earth Release Schedule on FX, Hulu, and Disney Plus
Here is the full Alien: Earth Season 1 release schedule:
- Episode 1: Neverland – August 12, 2025
- Episode 2: Mr. October – August 12, 2025
- Episode 3: Metamorphosis – August 19, 2025
- Episode 4: Observation – August 26, 2025
- Episode 5: Emergence – September 2, 2025
- Episode 6: The Fly – September 9, 2025
- Episode 7: In Space, No One – September 16, 2025
- Episode 8: The Real Monsters – September 23, 2025
The opening episode title “Neverland” reflects Noah Hawley’s metaphor about survival and growing up in a hostile world.
Alien: Earth Setting and Background Story: Who are The Five?
Alien: Earth is set in the year 2120. Governments no longer exist, and corporations control the world. These corporations are called “The Five.” These include:
Weyland-Yutani
Weyland-Yutani controls the Americas and has been central to the Alien franchise.
Prodigy
Prodigy controls Asia, half of Africa, Australia, and Greenland. Its secret project focuses on creating hybrids, merging human consciousness with synthetic beings.
Threshold, Lynch, and Dynamic
Threshold, Lynch, and Dynamic are the other three corporations. Their influence is limited in Season 1, but they are part of the larger story world.

Conflict between Weyland-Yutani and Prodigy drives the events of Alien: Earth, with rivalry over technology and power.
Alien: Earth Future Seasons
The creators designed Alien: Earth to continue as a multi-season series. Noah Hawley confirmed that while Season 1 introduces the world, future seasons will expand on the corporate conflicts and hybrid technology storyline. The series already has a planned ending, but the number of seasons will depend on its success.
FAQs
What time does Alien: Earth release on streaming platforms?
Alien: Earth releases every Tuesday at 5pm PT/8pm ET on FX, Hulu, and Disney Plus. International viewers can watch episodes the next morning depending on their regional time zones.
How many episodes are in Alien: Earth Season 1?
Alien: Earth Season 1 has eight episodes. Two were released on August 12, 2025, and the remaining six will premiere weekly until the finale on September 23, 2025.