The first season of the show comprises eight episodes, each with an approximate runtime of an hour. On the film and television rating website Rotten Tomatoes, Alien: Earth has been certified 96% ‘fresh,’ while the audience score stands at 72%.

Earth a simple but accurate nickname. Alien: Earth is the latest entry in the expansive Alien franchise. Noah Hawley, who previously wrote and directed episodes of TV shows such as Fargo and Legion, developed the series for FX and FX on Hulu.