FX’s Alien: Earth lands August 12 and looks to bring the legendary sci-fi franchise back to horror. Created by Fargo‘s Noah Hawley and set over 50 years before Ridley Scott’s original Alien, the series promises practical effects, corporate paranoia, and a return to the grounded fear that defined the original.
Ahead of its premiere, FX brought Alien: Earth to San Diego Comic-Con with a massive presence, including a life-size crash site, immersive walkthrough, and a surprise premiere of the first episode.
Here’s everything you need to know.
How To Watch: The Series Premieres August 12 on FX and Hulu
Alien: Earth debuts with two episodes on August 12, exclusively on FX and Hulu in the U.S., and Disney+ internationally. The show will run for eight episodes total, with new episodes weekly.
The series is set in the year 2120, roughly two decades before the events of Prometheus and just two years before Alien (1979).
