Alien: Earth

What’s it about?

After a spaceship crashes on Earth, a sister sets out to find her brother while facing an unexpected alien danger.

The facts 

• Directed by Noah Hawley
• English language 
• There are 8 episodes, releasing weekly, which are around 1hr each.
• This is the first series in the Alien franchise and is set two years before the events of the 1979 film Alien. 

Why did it get this rating? 

This series was self-rated by Disney+. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

This content breakdown covers the first three episodes of the series, and will be updated as more episodes are released. The content warning may signal content (i.e. sex scenes) which has not yet featured but is expected to come later in the series.

Violence and horror 

This series contains strong horror elements, including jump scares and frightening alien creatures. Violence is frequent and graphic: characters are torn apart (mostly offscreen), with aftermath showing people ripped in half, severed limbs, and piles of gore. A man sustains a severe jaw injury with graphic detail.

In the second episode, a scene depicts a room filled with corpses. A man, torn in half, crawls across the floor and mumbles incoherently, with extensive gore shown.

The show features disturbing ‘body horror’ elements involving a variety of alien creatures. Examples include a jellyfish-like parasite that takes over organisms by removing their eyes, and an insect-like creature that burrows into a victim's body to drain their blood. In one scene, an alien bursts from the eye socket of an injured cat, attempting to enter a character’s head.

Offensive language

There is some offensive language including “f**k,” “sh*t,” and “asshole.”

When content stays with you: 

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.  

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information 

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?