The Alien franchise is about to invade our planet in a whole new way. On June 5, 2025, FX and Hulu unleashed the first full trailer for Alien: Earth, the highly anticipated TV series from Fargo and Legion creator Noah Hawley, and it’s packed with the bone-chilling horror fans crave. Set to premiere on August 12, 2025, this eight-episode prequel to Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic Alien takes the franchise to Earth for the first time, delivering a fresh spin on the sci-fi horror saga.
The trailer dives straight into the terror, showing the crash-landing of the USCSS Maginot, a deep-space research vessel carrying some seriously bad cargo. Leading the cast is Sydney Chandler as Wendy, a young woman with a child’s mind in a synthetic body, who joins a ragtag group of tactical soldiers to investigate the wreckage. They quickly discover they’re in over their heads, facing not just the iconic xenomorph but four other deadly alien species from “the darkest corners of the universe.” The trailer’s got it all: shadowy creatures, blood-soaked containment units, and that signature Alien dread, with squelching sounds and a glimpse of a xenomorph drooling over its next victim.
Hawley’s vision channels the retro-futuristic vibe of Scott’s original, with CRT monitors and blinking buttons on the Maginot’s AI-driven control room, complete with an ominous “NEW SPECIES DETECTED” alert. There’s even a hint of a Predator crossover, with clicking sounds that echo the franchise’s other iconic hunter, teasing a possible clash of monsters. The trailer’s mix of nostalgia and new horrors, like Wendy’s unique human-android hybrid nature, sets the stage for a series that feels both familiar and bold.
The cast is stacked, with Timothy Olyphant as Kirsh, Wendy’s synthetic mentor, alongside Alex Lawther as CJ, Adarsh Gourav as Slightly, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, and more. Hawley, who created and executive produced the series with Scott’s Scott Free banner, spoke to IndieWire about collaborating with the Alien maestro himself to ensure the show honors the franchise’s roots while carving its own path. Set in 2120, two years before Alien and just before Prometheus, the series sidesteps heavy Prometheus lore, focusing instead on a corporate-driven Earth ruled by five mega-corporations, including the shady Weyland-Yutani.
The trailer leans hard into the franchise’s sci-fi horror roots, with visuals of broken containment units and creatures lunging at screaming soldiers. It’s a stark contrast to the recent Alien: Romulus, which scored an 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and $350 million at the box office. Hawley’s show, delayed by COVID, recasting, and SAG-AFTRA strikes, opts for lesser-known talent over big stars, letting the story and scares take center stage. FX boss John Landgraf has teased this as a potential ongoing series, with Hawley already eyeing multiple seasons before returning to Fargo.
The buzz is real—X posts are hyped, with fans praising the trailer’s “creepy, nostalgic vibe” and others curious about those non-xenomorph monsters. After teasers dropped for Alien Day on April 26, 2025, the full trailer confirms Alien: Earth is ready to deliver the franchise’s signature terror to our planet. Get ready for August 12 on FX and Hulu—this one’s gonna make you scream.