Director: Dana Gonzales, Ugla Hauksdóttir, Noah Hawley
Cast: Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay
Alien: Earth is a 2025 American sci-fi horror series created by Noah Hawley, set in the iconic Alien universe. When a derelict spacecraft crashes on Earth, a young woman named Wendy and a squad of battle-hardened soldiers find themselves confronting a terror no military training could ever prepare them for.
What is Alien: Earth about?
A spacecraft of unknown origin plunges through the atmosphere and slams into Earth, bringing with it cargo that defies all human understanding. Wendy, a young woman caught at the epicenter of the crash site, joins forces with a fractured unit of tactical soldiers to investigate what lies inside the wreckage. What they uncover is not merely alien technology — it is something alive, predatory, and utterly without mercy. As the creature begins to assert its dominance, the group is forced to reckon with questions about humanity's place in a universe far more dangerous than anyone imagined. The series expands the Alien mythology into new terrestrial territory, shifting the threat from deep space to our own world.
Cast & crew
Sydney Chandler leads as Wendy, bringing a grounded intensity to the series' central survivor. Alex Lawther and Essie Davis round out a strong ensemble alongside Babou Ceesay, Samuel Blenkin, Adarsh Gourav, Erana James, and Lily Newmark. The series is helmed by directors Dana Gonzales, Ugla Hauksdóttir, and Noah Hawley, who also serves as showrunner.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, the Alien franchise needs little introduction — the xenomorph has been a fixture of global pop culture since 1979, and its imagery permeates cinema worldwide, including among Iranian film enthusiasts. Alien: Earth is the first entry in the franchise to bring the horror to our home planet rather than outer space or isolated space stations, which fundamentally changes the stakes. The series carries the claustrophobic dread of Ridley Scott's original while grafting it onto a military thriller framework. It is available on K-Time with full Persian dubbing, making it fully accessible to diaspora audiences who prefer to experience American sci-fi in their native language.
Where & how to watch
Alien: Earth is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Stream it on the web at ktime.app, on your TV via the K-Time دستگاه, or on your Android phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, cancel anytime.