A new trailer for the upcoming TV series Alien: Earth has emerged online, giving fans an exciting glimpse into the much-anticipated show. The trailer, which was first showcased at Disney's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, was shared on the @CineGeekNews X/Twitter account. It depicts the harrowing journey of a spaceship's survivors, who are racing towards Earth after a devastating Xenomorph attack.
The trailer provides a detailed look at the new Xenomorph design and highlights how closely Alien: Earth aligns with the aesthetic of Ridley Scott’s iconic 1979 film, Alien. A scene set in a MU/TH/UR control room strikingly resembles the one aboard the Nostromo, where Ripley famously uncovered the dire situation facing her crew.
In the trailer, a desperate crew member is seen banging on a sealed door, pleading for help as the Xenomorph approaches. Meanwhile, Morrow, portrayed by Babou Ceesay, coldly reports that the "specimens are loose," declares the crew dead, and sets the ship's course for Earth. The trailer then transitions to a group of six soldiers advancing towards what appears to be the crashed spacecraft, hinting at the perilous encounters that await them.
This trailer raises several intriguing questions: Will Morrow survive? What drives his actions? Are there any other survivors among the crew? Could any crew members be carrying Xenomorph embryos? And what fate awaits the soldiers as they approach the crash site?
Alien: Earth sets the stage for a gripping narrative, where a mysterious space vessel crashes on Earth. A young woman, played by Sydney Chandler, and a group of tactical soldiers make a "fateful discovery" that leads them directly into confrontation with Earth's greatest threat.
Set in the year 2120, Alien: Earth is positioned within the broader Alien timeline, occurring after Prometheus and just before the events of the original Alien film. This placement has sparked speculation among fans about potential connections to the Nostromo's departure from Earth or the origins of Weyland-Yutani's knowledge of the Xenomorphs. It's worth noting that the recently released Alien: Romulus is an interquel set between Alien and Aliens.
Showrunner Noah Hawley, in a statement from January last year, explained his decision to steer away from the backstory established in Prometheus. Hawley, who consulted with Ridley Scott on various elements of the Alien series, preferred the "retro-futurism" of the original films and chose to distance Alien: Earth from the bioweapon narrative in favor of the classic lore.
Alien: Earth is slated to premiere on Hulu in the summer of 2025. Additionally, Alien: Romulus 2 is currently in development, promising to further expand the Alien universe.
