Alien: Earth release schedule: what time is episode 1 on Disney Plus and Hulu?

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The Alien: Earth release schedule steps out of the shadows

Alex Lawther as CJ in Alien: Earth
(Image credit: FX Networks)

The thought of Alien: Earth might instill dread into a portion of its audience, but that doesn't mean tracking its (less than straightforward) release schedule has to.

Noah Hawley's Alien series, set two years before Ridley Scott's Alien, is almost here. Below, you'll discover exactly when you can watch it. We have confirmation of the Alien: Earth episode 1 release date and streaming time, its full schedule, episode count, and more.

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Alien: Earth episode 1 release date: what time is it premiering on Disney Plus and Hulu?

Sydney Chandler as Wendy in Alien: Earth

(Image credit: FX Networks)

Alien: Earth episode 1 is available on August 12 on Hulu, FX and Disney Plus from 5:00 PM Pacific/8:00 PM Eastern. That's on August 13 at 1:00 AM BST in the UK.

The second episode will also be streaming at that time, with it also airing on FX at 9:30 PM Eastern.

Alien: Earth release schedule: when are new episodes out?

Xenomorph in Alien: Earth

(Image credit: Disney/FX)

New episodes of Alien: Earth will be released every Tuesday, though the first week involves a two-episode premiere. From then on, only one episode will be released a week.

Here's what that looks like as part of the wider Alien: Earth release schedule:

  • Alien: Earth episode 1: August 12, 2025
  • Alien: Earth episode 2: August 12, 2025
  • Alien: Earth episode 3: August 19, 2025
  • Alien: Earth episode 4: August 26, 2025
  • Alien: Earth episode 5: September 2, 2025
  • Alien: Earth episode 6: September 9, 2025
  • Alien: Earth episode 7: September 16, 2025
  • Alien: Earth episode 8: September 23, 2025

Where can I watch Alien: Earth?

Kirsh (Timothy Olyphant) and a team investigate in the trailer for Alien: Earth.

(Image credit: FX)

Alien: Earth will be streaming on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus worldwide under its Star range. New episodes of Alien: Earth will also be available on Tuesday nights on FX.

How many episodes are in Alien: Earth?

New extraterrestrial species glimpsed in the first trailer for sci-fi horror series Alien: Earth

(Image credit: FX Networks)

Alien: Earth will consist of eight episodes, which matches the first season of Noah Hawley's mind-bending classic Legion. The Fargo TV series creator isn't bound to a set episode count in his shows, however, so a second season could possibly go beyond that.

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Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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