There’s a simple way to watch Alien: Earth for free
InAlien: Earth, everyone will hear you scream – and if you’re lucky, you’ll be able to stream the new series for free.
Over 45 years after the original horror movie terrified audiences in cinemas, the franchise has made its small-screen debut withAlien: Earth, created by Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion).
The show follows Wendy (Sydney Chandler) and a “ragtag” group who are assigned to investigate the wreckage of a mysterious space vessel that crash-lands on Earth. There, they “make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat.”
Yes, that means they face off with a Xenomorph, but there are other disgusting creepy crawlies. So, if you want to watch it, here’s what you need to know.
How to watch Alien: Earth for free
Alien: Earth is available to stream on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in international territories.If you want to watch it for free, you’ll need Hulu.
You won’t be charged for 30 days – but if you forget to cancel your subscription within the free trial period, you’ll automatically be charged for a whole month. Set a reminder on your calendar so you don’t forget – or keep your subscription if you like what Hulu has to offer!
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When are new episodes of Alien: Earth out? Hulu & Disney Plus release schedule
There are eight episodes in the show, and it’s premiering with the first two episodes. So, if you start your 30-day free trial when the series begins, you should be able to watch five episodes for free.
It’s worth noting that this may not be available for much longer. By the end of 2025,Hulu is expected to “fully integrate” into the Disney Plus app, meaning the standalone app and platform will be phased out. Whether or not that means there’ll be price hikes for existing Hulu customers remains to be seen, but considering Disney Plus doesn’t often offer free trials, this could be the time to cash in.
Unfortunately, if you’re in the UK and you want to watch Alien: Earth for free, you’ll need to go through the rigmarole of getting a VPN (if this sounds a bit daunting,check out our VPN guide).
Where is Alien: Earth streaming?
There are three ways to watch Alien: Earth:
For people in the UK and outside the US, it’s likely that the series will be streaming the next day; for example, if it drops at 8pm ET on a Tuesday, it’ll stream at 1am in the UK on Wednesday.
Ahead of Episode 4, check out ourranking of the Alien movies, find outwhy Alien: Earth could be the franchise’s Andor, andhow the show’s cast would react to meeting a Predator.
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