When we sat down with Alien: Earth creator and showrunner Noah Hawley, he got the memo about the one-word answer. Not only that, but the Fargo creator also expanded on that sentiment to give us a brilliant tease for what’s to come in the remaining six episodes:

Alien: Earth viewership surged with a strong debut, highlighting the series’ impact within the franchise. The premiere episode attracted millions of viewers across multiple platforms in under a week.

Wendy goes on a mission, Kavalier reveals a master plan and Kirsh plants a seed in an episode that feels like its killing time as much as Xenomorphs.

Earth Episode 3, Wendy and Hermit face a terrifying xenomorph attack while Boy Kavalier's sinister plan is revealed.

Earth, you may have already guessed that Wendy, the first hybrid, shares a mysterious connection to the Xenomorphs.

Earth a simple but accurate nickname. Alien: Earth is the latest entry in the expansive Alien franchise. Noah Hawley, who previously wrote and directed episodes of TV shows such as Fargo and Legion, developed the series for FX and FX on Hulu.

Alien: Earth is making waves in the sci-fi world. The new live-action series, part of the legendary Alien franchise, premiered on FX, FX on Hulu, and Disney+ internationally on August 12, 2025. Critics are loving it,

As we've seen in the first three episodes of Alien: Earth, Kirsh is a stoic synth who seems to hold a distinct opinion about humanity — that life inevitably ends in death, and attachment is folly. "All we can do is watch and take names," he says in episode 1.