How to Watch ‘Alien: Earth’ Online Without Cable for Free

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After screening at San Diego Comic Con in July, Alien: Earth is set to premiere on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Called “intriguingly ambitious” and “thrilling” by The Hollywood Reporter‘s Angie Han, Alien: Earth airs on FX and streams on Hulu. Created by Noah Hawley, the TV series is a prequel to the film Alien and follows Wendy (Sydney Chandler), the first hybrid human, as she embarks on a mission to investigate the crash landing of a mysterious spaceship on Earth. The sci-fi series also stars Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Samuel Blenkin and others.

At a glance: Watch Alien: Earth online

Keep reading to watch the trailer and to find out where to stream Alien: Earth online without cable, including how to watch the sci-fi series for free.

How to Watch Alien: Earth Online

The first episode of Alien: Earth airs on FX and streams on Hulu starting on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET. Subsequent episodes air on Tuesdays at the same time, through Tuesday, Sept. 23. Episodes are also available to stream on Disney+.

Cable viewers can watch the series on FX, while cord-cutters can stream the sci-fi series on a live TV streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV or Sling.

Read on below for more details on how to stream Alien: Earth without cable, including for free.

Want to watch Alien: Earth for free? New Hulu subscribers can watch the sci-fi series with a 30-day free trial of the streamer’s ad-supported plan. After the free month, the subscription auto-renews starting at $9.99 per month.

Hulu is home to hit originals such as The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, The Handmaid’s Tale, Paradise, Reservation Dogs, The Great, Ramy and many others. In the meantime, learn more about what Hulu has to offer here.

One of the best streaming deals is the Disney Duo bundle, which includes Hulu and Disney+ (both with ads) for $10.99 per month — that’s a nearly 40 percent savings altogether. The Disney Trio offers Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+, all with ads, for $16.99 per month — about a savings of 45 percent compared to separate subscriptions.

You can even go somewhat commercial-free with the Disney Trio Premium. It includes the ad-free versions of Hulu and Disney+ and the ad-supported version of ESPN+ for $26.99 per month.

And if you’re an American Express Blue Cash Preferred Card Member, you can get up to $10 back on your monthly card statement after purchasing a subscription or bundle subscription to Disney+, Hulu or ESPN+. Learn more about American Express and the Disney Streaming Credit here.

best cable streaming service

DirecTV

5-day free trial; packages from $54.99 for the first month

Watch Alien: Earth on FX for free with a five-day trial to DirecTV. The Choice package ($54.99 for the first month of service, $89.99 monthly afterward) offers live TV streaming, on-demand content and more than 125 other channels, including NBC, ABC, CBS, ESPN, CNN, Disney Channel, E!, MSNBC and others.

best streaming TV bundle

Hulu + Live TV

3-day free trial available; packages from $82.99 per month

Watch Alien: Earth on FX with Hulu + Live TV for free with a three-day trial (for eligible new subscribers). The live TV streaming service comes bundled with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ starting at $82.99 per month. Available with or without ads, subscriptions include ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, NBC, ESPN and 90 other major cable news, entertainment and sports channels.

Best Value

Fubo

7-day free trial; packages from $54.99 for the first month

Livestream Alien: Earth on FX with a subscription to Fubo, which starts at $54.99 for the first month and $84.99 monthly afterward. It includes access to more than 235 other news, entertainment and sports channels. You can record TV shows, movies and games thanks to Fubo’s free DVR. The online TV streaming service offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers to watch Alien: Earth online for free.

best streaming deal

Sling

Packages on sale for up to 50 percent off

You can watch Alien: Earth on FX using Sling’s Blue plan, which is up to half off for the first month of service for a limited time for eligible new subscribers. The streamer carries more than 40 other channels, including ABC (in select markets), NBC, Fox, Discovery Channel, Bravo, Cartoon Network, Fox News, Fox Sports, MSNBC, NFL Network, National Geographic, TLC, USA Network, A&E, AMC, BBC America, BET, CNN, Comedy Central, Food Network, Fuse, HGTV, History Channel, IFC, Lifetime, Nick Jr., QVC, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel, Vice and other entertainment, news and sports networks.

If you are watching internationally, you can use ExpressVPN to access your streaming service from outside the U.S.

Alien: Earth — Cast, Series Synopsis

Created for TV by Noah Hawley, Alien: Earth serves as a prequel to the movie Alien and follows Wendy (Sydney Chandler), the first hybrid human, going on a mission to investigate the crash-landing of a mysterious spaceship on Earth. Her team then discovers something monstrous waiting for them.

The series also stars Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Samuel Blenkin, Essie Davis, Adarsh Gourav, Kit Young, David Rysdahl, Babou Ceesay, Jonathan Ajayi, Erana James, Lily Newmark, Diêm Camille, Adrian Edmondson and others.

Where to Stream Alien Films In Order Online

The entire Alien film franchise, including the Predator spinoffs, are all streaming on demand on Hulu. Here’s the best order to stream the Alien movies in chronological order and where the Alien: Earth TV series fits into the sci-fi canon. Plus, eligible new subscribers of Hulu can binge all the Alien and Predator movies for free with a 30-day trial; learn more here.