The future of the Alien universe on television is now secure. Alien: Earth has been officially renewed for a second season, ensuring the story started by creator Noah Hawley will continue. This move directly addresses a longstanding frustration for fans: the incomplete narrative from Ridley Scott’s prequel films, Prometheus and Alien: Covenant. Unlike those movies, which ended on unresolved cliffhangers, Alien: Earth is getting the chance to finish its story.
The renewal, announced by FX on November 12, 2025, comes with significant backing for Hawley. He signed a new, expansive creative deal with FX and Disney Entertainment Television, a partnership that guarantees the series won’t be suddenly abandoned. This commitment allows the show to plan a complete narrative journey, something Scott’s prequel trilogy was never able to achieve after the third planned film was canceled.
Why The Prometheus Storyline Remains Unfinished
Ridley Scott’s return to the Alien franchise began with 2012’s Prometheus, a film that introduced grand new concepts like the god-like Engineers and the mysterious black goo. It was intended to be the first part of a new prequel trilogy exploring the origins of the Xenomorphs. The story continued in 2017’s Alien: Covenant, which followed the rogue synthetic David as he experimented with creating the perfect organism.
However, the trilogy was never completed. Despite Covenant performing decently at the box office, it did not meet the financial success of Prometheus, and fan reception to both films was mixed. This combination ultimately left the third movie “dead in the water”. Scott has since indicated he is done with the franchise, leaving the story of David and the Engineers permanently unresolved. This unfinished arc has been a point of contention for viewers who invested in the complex mythology.
How Alien: Earth Season 2 Plans a Clearer Path
Alien: Earth sidesteps the convoluted lore of the Scott prequels. The show is set in the year 2120, just two years before the events of the original 1979 Alien film. Its focus is not on cosmic creators but on corporate greed and horror on a more human scale. The series follows a group of children, whose minds have been transferred into synthetic bodies, as they uncover dark experiments on a remote corporate island.
With the second season confirmed, Hawley can execute a planned story without fear of premature cancellation. He has stated he has a destination in mind for the overall narrative. The first season ended with the synthetic “Lost Boys” and their leader, Wendy, seizing control of the Prodigy Corporation’s island facility with the help of two Xenomorphs. However, their victory is fragile, with Weyland-Yutani forces on the way to reclaim their property.
“That moment of, ‘Now we rule,’ is such an exhilarating moment for the audience,” Hawley told Empire. “And then the question is… what comes after? The [Weyland-Yutani] ships are coming and all they have is problems.”
This setup allows season two to explore new territory while maintaining the tense, contained horror of the franchise.
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A New Creative Direction and Upcoming Production
A major shift for the new season is its production location. Filming will move from Thailand to London, with principal photography scheduled to begin sometime in 2026. This move is part of a streamlined effort to reduce the long wait between seasons. Given the production timeline, most industry estimates point to a potential release in late 2027 or early 2028.
The core cast from the first season is expected to return. This includes Sydney Chandler as Wendy, Alex Lawther as Hermit, Samuel Blenkin as Boy Kavalier, and Timothy Olyphant as Kirsh. The story will continue to follow the synthetic hybrids’ fight for autonomy, which Hawley calls “the heart of the show”.
Hawley has also expressed a desire to expand the world’s scope. He plans to explore the ruthless politics between the mega-corporations that dominate Earth, comparing it to a corporate Game of Thrones. While still bound by the events of the original films, the series will test the limits of its containment, potentially moving the chaos beyond the island setting.
The show has earned strong critical marks, including a 94% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, giving it a solid foundation for its continued journey. For fans who felt let down by the abrupt end of the last Alien prequel story, Alien: Earth represents a second chance to see a modern story in this universe reach its intended conclusion.
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