Neverland (Alien: Earth)

"**Neverland**"
"Neverland"
Alien: Earth episode
Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 1
Directed by	Noah Hawley
Written by	Noah Hawley
Featured music	"Killer Crane"; by TV on the Radio; "The Mob Rules"; by Black Sabbath;
Cinematography by	Dana Gonzales
Editing by	Regis Kimble
Original air date	August 12, 2025
Running time	63 minutes
Guest appearances
	Richa Moorjani as Zaveri; Sandra Yi Sencindiver as Yutani; Kit Young as Tootles; Lloyd Everitt as Hoyt; Amir Boutrous as Rahim; Karen Aldridge as Chibuzo; Michael Smiley as Shmuel; Jamie Bisping as Malachite; Andy Yu as Teng; Max Rinehart as Bronski; Enzo Cilenti as Petrovich; Tom Moya as Clem;

"Neverland" is the series premiere of the American science fiction horror television series Alien: Earth, the first television series of the Alien franchise. Written and directed by series creator Noah Hawley, the episode aired on FX on August 12, 2025, and was released on FX on Hulu on the same day.

The series is set in 2120, two years before the events of the original 1979 film Alien. It focuses on the space vessel Maginot crash-landing on Earth, where a young woman and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet's biggest threat.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.589 million household viewers and gained a 0.11 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. Disney reported that the episode attracted 9.2 million views globally within its first six days of streaming. The series premiere received highly positive reviews from critics, who praised Hawley's directing, performances, and production values.