Alien: Planet Earth is the first live-action series based on the iconic Alien franchise. Six years in development, the series marks a new milestone for the saga created by Ridley Scott in 1979.
Set in the year 2120, this production expands the Alien cinematic universe, placing the xenomorph threat on our own planet and offering a proposal that combines horror, science fiction and action.
Release, duration and distribution
Alien: Planet Earth arrives on Disney+ Spain on August 13, 2025, with a double-episode premiere, followed by weekly episodes until completing an eight-episode season.
Each episode focuses on a narrative development that combines tension, terror, and a futuristic setting.
The series can be seen exclusively on Disney+, consolidating its presence on streaming platforms.
Synopsis and narrative context
The story begins when a mysterious spaceship crashes on Earth, which is currently ruled by five powerful corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold.
In this corporate era, humans, cyborgs (mixtures of biological and artificial parts), and synthetics (robots with artificial intelligence) coexist.
The focus is on Wendy, the first hybrid prototype, a human-aware android developed by Prodigy Corporation in the race for immortality.
Following the crash of Weyland-Yutani's ship into Prodigy City, Wendy and other hybrids face alien lifeforms far more dangerous than anticipated.
The tactical team sent to investigate the accident discovers a biological threat that could change the future of the planet forever.
The series within the Alien chronology
Alien: Planet Earth acts as a prequel to the classic Alien: The Eighth Passenger, and is set two years before the events of the first film. It also takes place 22 years before the events of Alien: Romulus .
This position in the timeline allows for exploration of a less-discussed universe: Earth in the future, in the midst of the corporate and technological era, expanding the saga's mythology and answering questions about government and human coexistence with new life forms.
Approximate chronological order of the saga:
- Alien vs Predator
- Aliens vs Predator 2
- Prometheus
- Alien: Covenant
- Alien: Planet Earth
- Alien: The Eighth Passenger
- Alien: Romulus
- Aliens: The Return
- Alien 3
- Alien: Resurrection
The creator and the challenge of adapting Alien to television
Noah Hawley, creator and showrunner of the series, has highlighted the importance of capturing the essence of the franchise from the first episode.
For Hawley, the most vital thing was that viewers felt authentic and recognized that the team had a deep understanding of the Alien universe.
The transition to television is a challenge, as it's not just about extending the story, but also about creating an experience rich in characters and narrative that maintains tension and suspense.
Hawley notes that the series seeks to "create the feeling of seeing Alien for the first time," introducing new characters and expanding the universe without repeating patterns, all while respecting the original creations of Ridley Scott and HR Giger.
Alien: Planet Earth conquers with its trailer
Creating expectation
The official trailer, released months before the premiere, has generated great excitement among fans and critics. The combination of action, horror, and science fiction, along with the imposing arrival of a spaceship to Earth, foreshadows an intense and visually stunning season.
The series is presented as a natural evolution for the franchise, exploring the alien threat from a new perspective, with a high-caliber cast led by Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant and Alex Lawther, among others.
Alien: Planet Earth is an ambitious project that revives and expands a saga with over four decades of history. Its August 2025 premiere on Disney+ represents a unique opportunity for fans of horror and science fiction to explore new dimensions of the Alien universe.
With meticulous production, a standout cast, and direction by Noah Hawley, the series promises to combine nostalgia and novelty to captivate both veteran and new viewers.
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