The latest episode of the sci-fi series featured a terrifying alien encounter, and asked what it means to be a machine

The Alien franchise is finally making the leap to TV with Alien: Earth, an FX and Hulu series that takes the terrifying Xenomorphs down to Earth for the first time. It’s a big change from the usual isolated spaceships and deep-space horror we’re used to,

Episode 3 of Alien: Earth, titled “Metamorphosis,” truly lives up to its title by centering on transfirnation. Just like how a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly, this episode focused on both physical and emotional transformations of several characters.

Earth,' premiered Aug. 12, 2025, and premieres new episodes weekly. Here's everything to know about when 'Alien: Earth' episodes are released and how many episodes there are.

Alien: Earth viewership surged with a strong debut, highlighting the series’ impact within the franchise. The premiere episode attracted millions of viewers across multiple platforms in under a week.

Earth Episode 3, Wendy and Hermit face a terrifying xenomorph attack while Boy Kavalier's sinister plan is revealed.

FX ‘s Alien: Earth continues to unfold on Hulu as the show explores the classic film franchise from a new TV perspective, but one big question lingers as we follow hybrid Wendy ( Sydney Chandler) along for the Earth-based adventure. Will there be a Season 2?

That being said, as a Star Trek fan, its success is making my heart hurt. Don't get me wrong, I love what my beloved franchise is doing so far, and I eagerly await upcoming Trek projects in the future, but damn would it have been nice had executives been able to bring Alien: Earth 's creator into the fold when there was a chance.