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Alien: Earth Debuts to 9.2 Million Views, 96% Rating

8/22/2025

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"Alien: Earth," the inaugural TV series in the Alien franchise, attracted 9.2 million views within its first six days on Hulu and Disney+.
Set in 2120, the series explores themes of corporate power and a deep-space vessel crash.
Created by Noah Hawley, it holds a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes after three episodes.
The first season consists of eight episodes, released weekly on FX and streaming platforms.

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Story summary

"Alien: Earth," the inaugural TV series in the Alien franchise, attracted 9.2 million views within its first six days on Hulu and Disney+.
Set in 2120, the series explores themes of corporate power and a deep-space vessel crash.
Created by Noah Hawley, it holds a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes after three episodes.
The first season consists of eight episodes, released weekly on FX and streaming platforms.