FX/HuluA new threat is about to ’emerge’ in Alien: Earth, with Episode 7 set to take Wendy and the Lost Boys beyond the Prodigy base – and it could have a big twist.
What is Noah Hawley’s endgame for Alien: Earth? We know Morrow wants Slightly to help him recover the specimens for Yutani, and he has a vendetta against Boy Kavalier. We also know Wendy has a mysterious connection with Xenomorphs (and the other creepy crawlies).
The question is (and this could be applied to lots of things), why? What does Yutani want to do with the extraterrestrial creatures if she gets her hands on them, and why can Wendy communicate with them?
Episode 7 could deliver some big answers, especially as it sets up the show’s finale.
Alien: Earth Episode 7 release date & time
Alien: Earth Episode 7 will air on FX and drop on Hulu and Disney Plus at 5pm PT/8pm ET on September 16.
For UK viewers and those outside the US, that means you’ll either need to stay up late or get up early and watch it to avoid spoilers. Find out when it’ll be available to stream in other time zones below:
- 9pm Brazil
- 1am UK
- 2am Central European Summer Time
- 3am Eastern European Summer Time
- 5:30am India
- 10am Australia
- 12pm New Zealand
How many episodes of Alien: Earth are there?
There are eight episodes of Alien: Earth. The first two were released August 12, and the rest will be released individually and weekly thereafter.
As for whether or not Season 2 is on the table, it looks likely. Speaking to Variety in 2024, FX chief John Landgraf teased: “We’re pretty bullish on Alien: Earth and we’ve told [Hawley] that assuming, as we hope, Alien: Earth is a returning television series, we want him to focus on at least writing two seasons of it before returning to a possible sixth season of Fargo.”
Related
What happened in Alien: Earth Episode 6?
FX/HuluAlien: Earth Episode 6 returned to the Prodigy base, where there were two major deaths: Tootles, who found himself trapped in the flies’ nest and killed by acid, and Arthur Sylvia, whose fate was sealed with a Facehugger after Slightly locked him in the containment room.
Going by the trailer, we know Slightly will ask Smee to help him transport Arthur’s body out of the base – it’s just a question of whether or not they’ll get him away before a Xeno bursts out of his chest.
Curiously, Kirsh also lied to Boy Kavalier when he was asked if everything was okay. Kirsh knew exactly what went down while he was away, but he still told Kavalier: “Affirmative.” Is he just loyal to the hybrids, or does he have his own agenda?
Wendy also found herself at odds with Dame Sylvia after she reset Nibs, helping her to realize that she’s not a proper person anymore: she’s property, so don’t be surprised if everyone tries to escape in Episode 7.
Until it drops, read more about how Alien: Earth fits into the Alien timeline, check out our breakdown of the Alien: Earth soundtrack so far, and find out how to watch Alien: Earth for free.