Hulu’s new sci-fi masterpiecehas just been launched as one of the streamer’s most successful original shows ever, and it has already become the most-watched show in the world.Alien: Earthjust premiered on August 12, and already holds a 96% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. The show is created by Noah Hawley, and serves as a prequel to the first film.
Alien: Earthstars Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, and Timothy Olyphant, among others. The show takes place only two years prior to the events of the film that started it all, and follows Wendy, the first cross between human and synthetic being, as she joins a group of soldiers investigating a space vessel crash on Earth.
Currently,Alien Earthis the number 1 show on Hulu/Disney+ in the US, Canada, Brazil, France, Germany, and about 70 other countries. The show is currently FX’s most-watched series, and the #128 most-watched show in the US overall. The series' success is not unprecedented, since there has been a lot of hype around the show.
What This Means For The Alien Franchise
Alien: Earthcreator Noah Hawley has discussed wanting to continue the series if the show gained the right audience. Hawley has called the first season ofAlien: Eartha proof of concept of sorts for a much bigger story arc. He also once revealed that he could foresee himself working onAlien: Earthfor 10 years.
WhileAlien: Earthis the franchise’s first TV series, there are nine films total, including four considered the original films, two crossover films, two prequels, and one spinoff.
Now that the show has catapulted to success after the release ofAlien: Earth’s first two episodes, it feels likely that Hawley will be able to continue working on the sci-fi horror series. There is a sequel to the filmAlien: Romuluscurrently in development with Fede Álvarez attached to helm, but while that is still in theAlienuniverse, it remains a separate entity toAlien: Earth.
Our Take On Alien: Earth’s Success
TheAlienfranchiseis one of the most iconic sci-fi properties of all time, and it always remains popular. Therefore, it is unsurprising that Alien: Earthhas already taken audiences by storm. The series still has six more episodes to air, but without a doubt, this show’s success will continue to grow.
Alien: Earthhas great source material, a talented ensemble cast, and an innovative concept that takes the franchise to Earth for the first time, making it a no-brainer thatAlien: Earthwould be successful. Only time will tell if the show gets renewed for a second season, but right now, that decision seems fairly obvious.
