What Year Does 'Alien: Earth' Take Place?
If you're wondering whether the characters from Alien: Earth could meet Ripley, here's the answer.
In the prequel to Ridley Scott's classic sci-fi horror, new series Alien: Earth, xenomorphs arrive on Earth for the first time in franchise history.
Also, this is the xenomorphs' TV debut – for nearly half a century, there hasn't been a single series within the franchise, though there have been many sequels and prequels.
If you're confused about the chronology and wondering where the series fits into the Alien universe, we are here to help.
What Year Does 'Alien: Earth' Take Place?
Alien: Earth is set in the year 2120 – two years before the events of the original Alien, released in 1979.
What Is 'Alien: Earth' About?
The series follows the crew of the Maginot spaceship from the Weyland-Yutani corporation as it transports alien creatures to Earth, including facehugger eggs and one adult xenomorph.
However, Maginot never reaches its destination. When the crew is attacked by the monsters, the ship crashes in the center of a metropolis controlled by Prodigy, another huge corporation that governs the planet.
Timeline of the 'Alien' Franchise, Including 'Alien: Earth'
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Prometheus (2012) – takes place in 2093;
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Alien: Covenant (2017) – takes place in 2104;
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Alien: Earth (2025) – takes place in 2120;
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Alien (1979) – takes place in 2122;
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Alien: Romulus (2024) – takes place in 2142;
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Aliens (1986) – takes place in 2179;
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Alien 3 (1992) – takes place in 2180;
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Alien: Resurrection (1997) – takes place in 2379.
What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'Alien: Earth'?
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Alien: Earth has 95% from critics and 71% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.
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On IMDb, the series has a score of 7.6/10.
Where to Watch 'Alien: Earth'?
Alien: Earth is available to stream on Hulu and Disney+.
