The Fly (Alien: Earth)

"The Fly" is the sixth episode of the American science fiction horror television series Alien: Earth, the first television series of the Alien franchise. The episode was written by series creator Noah Hawley and supervising producer Lisa Long, and directed by Ugla Hauksdóttir. It aired on FX on September 9, 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. In the episode, Kavalier meets with Yutani to discuss the ship cargo, while Wendy begins to doubt the purpose of the hybrids in the facility.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.478 million household viewers and gained a 0.12 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised its writing, suspense and climax.