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FX's 'Alien: Earth' Explores Xenomorph Origins, Receives Rave Reviews

8/25/2025

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"Alien: Earth" premiered on FX on August 12, 2025, set in 2120, two years before the 1979 film.
The series explores Xenomorph origins, predating "Prometheus" and "Alien: Covenant."
It has received positive reviews, with a 96% critic score and 72% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The fourth episode airs on August 26, 2025, with weekly releases thereafter.
Themes include corporate abuse and transhumanism, linking the franchise to the "Predator" series.

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Story summary

"Alien: Earth" premiered on FX on August 12, 2025, set in 2120, two years before the 1979 film.
The series explores Xenomorph origins, predating "Prometheus" and "Alien: Covenant."
It has received positive reviews, with a 96% critic score and 72% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The fourth episode airs on August 26, 2025, with weekly releases thereafter.
Themes include corporate abuse and transhumanism, linking the franchise to the "Predator" series.