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Alien: Earth crashed onto FX and Hulu last night with episodes one and two, but with tensions rising between rival corporations and secrets now revealed, you’re probably wanting to know: where is episode three of Alien: Earth?
The series may have premiered with two episodes, but the rest of this season will drop weekly on Tuesdays at 5 pm PT/8 pm ET.
Sydney Chandler as Wendy in FX’s Alien: Earth. Sydney Chandler as Wendy in FX’s Alien: Earth. FX Networks
To help you navigate the release, we’ve got all the information on how to watch Alien: Earth episode three, including Alien: Earth episode three release time and Alien: Earth episode three release date.
Alien: Earth Episode 3 Release Date
Alien: Earth episode three releases August 19, 2025.
New episodes of Alien: Earth air weekly on Tuesdays through September 23, 2025.
Alien: Earth Episode 3 – How to Watch
Alien: Earth episode three will be available to watch on FX and stream on Hulu from 5 pm Pacific Time (PT) on August 19, 2025/8 pm Eastern Time (ET).
To watch Alien: Earth, you will need a Hulu subscription. A monthly subscription is $9.99, or you can get the Disney Bundle, which includes Hulu, Disney+, and either ESPN+ or Max. That starts at $16.99 per month.
What Time Does Alien: Earth Episode 3 Come Out?
Alien: Earth episode three will be released at 5 pm Pacific Time on August 19/8 pm Eastern Time.
New episodes of Alien: Earth debut at different times depending on your time zone due to the late PT release.
Here’s what time new episodes become available globally:
August 19
August 20
- BST: 1:00 am
- CEST: 2:00 am
- IST: 5:30 am
- JST: 9:00 am
- AET: 10:00 am
- NZST: 12:00 pm
Will There Be 2 Episodes of Alien: Earth This Week?
No. Episode three will drop on its own on August 19, and new episodes will release weekly through September 23.
Alien: Earth Release Schedule
- Episode One: August 12
- Episode Two: August 12
- Episode Three: August 19
- Episode Four: August 26
- Episode Five: September 2
- Episode Six: September 9
- Episode Seven: September 16
- Episode Eight: September 23
Alien: Earth Episode 3 Runtime
The official runtime for episode three of Alien: Earth is currently unknown.
What Will Happen in Alien: Earth Episode 3?
The official synopsis for Alien: Earth episode one reads:
The team returns home with unexpected cargo. An unsettling experiment occurs, and a new talent is discovered.
The episode is titled “Metamorphosis“.
Synopses for upcoming episodes of Alien: Earth are as follows:
- Episode One: When a spaceship crash-lands on Earth, a sister searches for her brother amidst an unexpected alien threat.
- Episode Two: Tensions rise between rival corporations, a reunion takes place, and a secret is revealed.
- Episode Three: The team returns home with unexpected cargo. An unsettling experiment occurs, and a new talent is discovered.
- Episode Four: An unexpected connection is formed while a covert plot puts everyone in danger.
- Episode Five: An outer-space vessel in peril leads to a dangerous reckoning.
- Episode Six: TBC
- Episode Seven: TBC
- Episode Eight: TBC
(as per IMDb)
Will There Be a Season 2 of Alien: Earth?
It has not yet been confirmed whether or not Alien: Earth will return for a season two.
