Can an episode of TV be a movie? The answer, pretty definitively, is "no, they’re two entirely different things." But it’s hard not to watch the hour-and-a-bit-long fifth episode of FX and Hulu’s Alien: Earth,

Alien: Earth episode 5 is essentially a standalone Alien movie, reminiscent of the original 1979 film. With a self-contained story, well-developed characters, and terrifying new alien species, it stands out as one of the best Alien installments in decades.

Alien: Earth episode six will be available to watch on FX and stream on Hulu from 5 pm Pacific Time (PT) on September 9, 2025/8 pm Eastern Time (ET).