The series by creator Noah Hawley is described as a spin-off to the original Ridley Scott-directed film, " Alien ," from 1979. The film follows a space crew aboard the starship, Nostromo, who are on their journey back home when they receive a distress call from an alien vessel.

Alien: Earth delivers everything you'd want from a series with "Alien" in the title: The iconic Xenomorphs hunting down hapless humans; gratuitous body horror; and androids who you can never fully trust.

Alien: Earth' creator Noah Hawley discusses bringing a Peter Pan twist to the franchise, crafting fresh scares, corporate control and more

Proof of the franchise's popularity is the brand new Alien: Earth series, which is now streaming on Disney+ (or Hulu in the USA), which Scott chaired as Executive Producer, rather than Director.

Earth has been revealed. Here’s how the series compares to the Alien films, from Ridley Scott’s classic to Alien: Romulus.

Alien: Earth has finally landed, delivering a bold new chapter in Ridley Scott ‘s Xenomorph saga, which began in 1979 with his groundbreaking sci-fi thriller Alien. Set two years before the events of the original film, the eight-episode series marks the first time in franchise history that the acid-blooded abominations have invaded Earth.

Alien: Earth's first two episodes already surpass Prometheus, offering a better prequel with engaging characters, and a fresh take on franchise lore.

The long-running franchise was set to meet an early end with this terrifying idea from Ridley Scott, as revealed by Noah Hawley.

The original Alien Xenomorph was discovered not in a glowing egg on a faraway planet or scuttling around a gloopy nest, but down the pub. That’s where Peter Archer, one of the film’s casting directors,

With Alien: Earth launching today, FX has released a new trailer fans of the original Alien movie are sure to enjoy. FX has remade the original Alien movie trailer with material from Alien: Earth, complete with similar shots, the same sounds, and re-jigged effects.