The iconic “Alien” franchise is now available for the first time as a series on Disney+. “Alien: Earth” now landed in first place on the streaming charts.
The “Alien” saga, which has become tall in the 1970s, has increased: With “Alien: Earth”, the franchise of the popular film series ventures into series format for the first time-and currently inspires fans and critics alike.
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Within a few days after the streaming start Disney+ The sci-fi horror series took the top of the streaming charts and reached over nine million views.
“Alien: Earth” links the dark atmosphere of the film classic with a new perspective: The earth itself becomes the scene of the struggle against the iconic xenomorphic-and at the same time to the mirror of a society that is controlled by corporations.
That’s what it’s about in “Alien: Earth”
The FX series plays in 2120, two years before the events of the first “Alien” film. On earth, a spaceship of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation crashes, with extraterrestrial creatures on board that threaten life on the planet.
The focus is on Wendy, a young woman whose awareness has been transferred to a synthetic body. Together with her team, she discovered the spaceship and has the mission to examine the wreck and contain the risk. It soon shows that it is not just about survival, but also about the question of how far mankind is ready to go when technology and power become more important than morality.
Return to the roots of the “alien” fabric
On Rotten Tomatoes, “Alien: Earth” reaches 96 percent, a score of 85 points on Metacritic. Some voices even consider production to be the strongest alien history since James Cameron’s cult continuation “Aliens-The Return” from 1986.
The creative head behind the series is showrunner Noah Hawley, known for the award -winning series “Fargo”. The work of the director is appreciated for the connection of classic horror elements, gripping action and philosophical questions about identity and survival.
But the line -up also makes a decisive contribution to the success of the series. As Wendy, Sydney Chandler convinces with an urgent mix of vulnerability and strength, while Timothy Olyphant ensures excitement in the role of mysterious synths.
With this, “Alien: Earth” not only succeeds in returning to the roots of the iconic franchise, but also a modern reinterpretation that artfully combines horror, social issues and strong figures.
“Alien: Earth” has been seen on Disney+ since August 13, 2025 and already occupies first place on the streaming charts in 73 countries. Disney+ already made the first two episodes available, new episodes of the eight -part first season come every Wednesday.