FX has just dropped the highly anticipated trailer for Alien: Earth, the latest installment in the iconic Alien franchise, set to premiere in 2025 — and it’s every bit as terrifying as fans hoped.

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Set decades before Ripley’s legendary battles with the Xenomorphs, Alien: Earth marks a chilling return to the franchise’s horror roots. The trailer opens with sweeping shots of a future Earth teetering on the edge of collapse, as corporate greed, artificial intelligence, and biological experimentation spiral out of control.

But the real nightmare begins when a hidden alien organism is discovered beneath a high-security biotech lab — unleashing chaos on humanity’s last line of defense.

A Gritty, Grounded Tone

Produced by Ridley Scott and created by Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion), Alien: Earth blends psychological suspense with fast-paced horror. The series promises a more grounded, Earth-based perspective of the Alien universe, shifting away from deep-space exploration and focusing on corporate warfare and human vulnerability.

The trailer teases brutal encounters, moral dilemmas, and the return of the franchise’s most iconic element: the Xenomorph, shown lurking in the shadows and terrorizing its prey.

Star-Studded Cast and Release Window

Alien: Earth stars Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant, and Alex Lawther, with a supporting cast that includes both new faces and familiar veterans of the franchise. The FX original series is expected to debut in the summer of 2025, with episodes streaming on Hulu shortly after their broadcast.

Fans of the Alien saga are already calling the trailer one of the most promising teases the series has delivered in years, with many praising its mix of eerie atmosphere and high-stakes drama.

As the countdown to 2025 continues, one thing is clear: the Xenomorph is back — and Earth has never been more vulnerable.