‘Alien: Earth’ Episode Runtimes, Titles and Descriptions

Alien: Earth is the first venture into long-form TV for the Alien franchise. It is set to release on August 12th with a two-episode premiere, and each subsequent episode will release weekly from that point on. Here is everything you need to know about Alien: Earth, including episode runtimes, titles, and descriptions.

Here is the official logline for the season:

When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, “Wendy” (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat. FX’s Alien: Earth is created for television and executive-produced by Noah Hawley.

Noah Hawley, for those who might not know, is the creator of a couple of incredible FX shows, Fargo and Legion, and is now trying his hand at the Alien franchise.

Alien: Earth Episode Runtimes

All of this comes via the Hulu app, so it is official. The season has 8 episodes.

Alien: Earth Episode Titles & Descriptions

Episode 1: Neverland

Description: When a spaceship crash-lands on Earth, a sister searches for her brother amidst an unexpected alien threat.

Runtime: 63 Minutes

Episode 2: Mr. October

Description: Tensions rise between rival corporations, a reunion takes place, and a secret is revealed.

Runtime: 55 Minutes

Episode 3: Metamorphosis

Description: The team returns home with unexpected cargo. An unsettling experiment occurs, and a new talent is discovered.

Runtime: 54 Minutes

Alien: Earth Runtime vs Alien Movies

While it’s hard to compare a show and movies with runtimes, what is curious is that Alien: Earth, just based on the first 3 episodes, is already longer than any Alien movie.

• Alien: 117 Minutes (1h 57m)
• Aliens: 137 Minutes (2h 17m)
• Alien 3: 114 Minutes (1h 54m)
• Alien: Resurrection: 109 Minutes (1h 49m)
• Alien: Prometheus: 124 Minutes (2h 4m)
• Alien: Covenant: 122 Minutes (2h 2m)
• Alien: Romulus: 119 Minutes (1h 59m)
• Alien: Earth (3 Episodes): 172 Minutes (3h 12m)

Alien: Earth, with the first two episodes alone, would be 118 minutes, which is longer than the original Alien. With an 8-episode count, it’s clear Alien: Earth will be much longer than any other Alien media to date.

If the season keeps the same average runtime as the first 3 episodes (57.3 minutes), then it would have around 459 minutes total (7h 39 m), which would be more than the original trilogy combined.

What to Know About Alien: Earth

Alien: Earth is a prequel to the original Alien (1979). Alien is set in 2122 and Alien: Earth is set in 2120, so it takes place two years prior to the film.

You likely will not have had to seen any Alien films to enjoy the show but it’s possible that watching it may help with the lore and world the show utilizes.

Creator Noah Hawley also spoke about how the prequels that Ridley Scott made (Prometheus and Covenant) will not factor into the story of Alien: Earth, so it will be a standalone project in that regard, even if it fits the universe.

When and Where To Watch Alien: Earth

Alien: Earth can be watched in two ways. The first is on cable through the FX channel where it will air Episode 1 at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT and will air Episode 2 right after that on the 12th of August. Then, each week, a new episode will air at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT the following week.

The other way is through a Hulu subscription, where it will also release at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT. The first two episodes will be released at that time and they will release it weekly from then on at the same time.

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