FX has officially confirmed that Alien: Earth will return for a second season, with production scheduled to begin in London next year. The announcement arrives more than a month after the first season concluded, ending speculation about the show’s future. No release window has been announced yet, but series creator Noah Hawley will once again serve as showrunner.
The confirmation coincides with reports that Hawley has signed a new long-term agreement with Disney, which owns FX. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the deal may allow Hawley to expand his creative work beyond FX to other Disney networks and streaming platforms. Hawley previously collaborated with the network on acclaimed projects such as Fargo and Legion, both known for their distinctive visual styles and character-driven narratives.
In a statement, Hawley credited FX for allowing him to pursue complex and unconventional storytelling. He expressed enthusiasm for continuing to explore the world of Alien: Earth, which reimagines Ridley Scott’s long-running Alien franchise for television with a focus on corporate power, survival, and the blurred lines between human and machine.
The upcoming season will relocate filming from Thailand to London. It’s unclear whether the change is purely logistical or hints at a narrative shift away from the island setting dominated by the Prodigy Corporation in the first season. Fans can expect the series to maintain its balance of corporate intrigue and science fiction horror that defines the Alien universe.
Sydney Chandler, who played a central role in the first season, is expected to return, though the full cast has yet to be confirmed. The continuation of Alien: Earth also comes amid renewed activity in the broader Alien franchise, including a sequel to the 2024 film Romulus currently in development.
With Hawley at the helm and production set to move forward, the next season of Alien: Earth will aim to deepen its exploration of the franchise’s enduring questions about technology, evolution, and human ambition—this time with a distinctly Earth-bound perspective.
