The chaos continues in Alien: Earth episode 6, "The Fly," which features a few character deaths, and Yutani (Sandra Yi Sencindiver) desperate to reclaim the alien specimens onboard the crashed USS Maginot spaceship. All the while, the songs "Keep Away" by Godsmack and "Tessellate" by Alt-J play in the background as intense scenes unfold.

Last week’s episode highlighted the best of “Alien: Earth,” episode six, unfortunately centers some of the series’ weaker (and sometimes frustrating) threads. Nevertheless, this is still the most exciting TV show running right now and I wouldn’t be anywhere else on a Tuesday night. “Alien: Earth” airs Tuesdays on FX and Hulu.

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The TV prequel to the Alien movies calls back to the best elements of those original films — including questions about corporate exploitation and technological advancements.

Alien: Earth episode seven releases September 16, 2025. New episodes of Alien: Earth air weekly on Tuesdays through September 23, 2025. Alien: Earth episode six will be available to watch on FX and stream on Hulu from 5 pm Pacific Time (PT) on September 16, 2025/8 pm Eastern Time (ET).

Alien: Earth may be a show about Xenomorphs, and this may have been an episode about creepy alien flies. But once again, the most chilling aspect of the episode — the part that sticks with me long after I've turned off the TV — is the implication of Species 64's behavior. It's not just intelligent. It'sangry.

Here's how to use free trials and new streaming discounts to watch "Alien: Earth." Episode 6, titled "The Fly," airs today with a never before seen threat.

Over a game of chess, the actor shares his thoughts on Arthur’s fate, what the FX series means to him, and his next move.