Alien Earth Review: The Xenomorphs have Finally Hit the Small Screen.
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After zombies, aliens are my next go-to when I need a good thriller fix. So, when I heard that after Alien: Romulus we’d be getting a series, I was elated—not gonna lie. The Alien revolution is clearly upon us. After a new movie last year, we already have another entry in the franchise: Alien: Earth, a new series from creator Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion). It premiered on August 12th, 2025, and will run for eight episodes.
Now, if you’re someone who only wants nonstop action and couldn’t care less about exposition, the first episode might feel a little slow at first. But trust me—once it kicks in, it’s a hell of a ride. I wouldn’t call myself the biggest Alien fan, but I’ve been revisiting the older movies to get caught up, and I’m glad I did. Episode 3 drops tomorrow, so let’s dive into the review and make sure we’re all on the same page!
Set in the year 2120, Alien: Earth kicks off aboard the Maginot, a research vessel owned by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation. The crew wakes from cryosleep only to discover that a Xenomorph is loose on board. The chaos that follows ultimately leads to the ship crash-landing on Earth—right into a building owned by the enigmatic Boy Kavalier.
One of the key characters we meet is Marcy, a young girl who’s terminally ill. As the episode unfolds, we learn that Marcy becomes the very first hybrid: a synthetic fused with a human consciousness. She takes on the name Wendy, holding onto her identity and childlike personality. Soon, she’s joined by other terminally ill children who undergo the same procedure, all under the watch of Prodigy and the Boy Kavalier.
The first episode of Alien: Earth starts off as a slow burn, but once the action hits, it grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go. The Xenomorph is as gruesome as ever—bloody, relentless, and absolutely terrifying—and the addition of other strange extraterrestrial creatures on the ship cranks the horror up even further.
Between the intense creature encounters and characters who clearly have their own hidden agendas, the show wastes no time pulling you in. Sure, some of the CGI could be better (and I still prefer the Xenomorph design from Alien: Romulus), but the atmosphere, acting, and tension—instant lock in, no distractions!
Two episodes in, the world-building is already fascinating, the scares are brutal, and the action is relentless. If you’re into sci-fi horror with plenty of bite, Alien: Earth is absolutely worth your time.
If you haven’t signed up for Disney+ yet, this might just be the show that changes your mind—so buckle up, because we’ve got six more weeks of Alien-fueled horror ahead.