Ridley Scott’s Near-Perfect Sci-Fi Series Is Officially a Streaming Hit Before Season 2
Ridley Scott’s Alien: Earth has returned to Hulu’s top 10 as viewers rewatch its first season ahead of the next instalment. The surge gives the series renewed streaming momentum while production on season two is under way.
The first season premiered in 2025 and Hulu renewed the show a few months after it ended. Season two is not expected to arrive until 2027. Scott is also attached to a Treasure Island remake starring Hugh Jackman, Hugh Grant and Owen Cooper, scheduled for cinemas on 11 November 2027, though filming has yet to begin.
In short
- Alien: Earth has climbed back into Hulu’s top 10.
- Season two is in production and expected in 2027.
- Scott’s Treasure Island remake is scheduled for November 2027.
Explained simply
Alien: Earth is a science-fiction television series set in the world of the Alien films, a franchise about people encountering dangerous extraterrestrial life. Ridley Scott, who directed the original 1979 Alien film, is involved in the series.
The show’s first season premiered in 2025, and Hulu renewed it for a second season after it ended. The series is part of a long-running franchise, while its return gives viewers a way to revisit the story before the next season, which is not expected until 2027.