Noah Hawley Inks Nine-Figure Disney TV Deal, Alien: Earth Renewed for Season 2 at FX and Hulu

Alien: Earth is officially coming back for season 2. Noah Hawley inked a new FX/Disney deal; filming starts next year in London, with episodes on FX and Hulu.

Noah Hawley Extends FX/Disney Deal - Alien: Earth Season 2 Is a Go

If you finished Alien: Earth feeling a little breathless at that cliffhanger, here's the exhale: it's coming back. FX has locked in a second season, and Noah Hawley (movies and tv series) isn't going anywhere.

Hawley signed a new overall deal with FX and Disney Entertainment Television. It's a multi-year pact - sources say it's in the nine figures - that stretches his reach across DETV, including ABC and Hulu Originals. Season two of Alien: Earth will air on FX's cable channel and stream on Hulu, with production set to start next year in London.

Why this matters

Keeping Hawley close is a big statement from FX and Disney. He's already delivered three signature titles for the brand: Fargo, Legion, and now Alien: Earth. Fargo's run five seasons since 2014 and picked up seven Emmys. Legion wrapped after three stylish, weird-in-the-best-way seasons.

FX chairman John Landgraf put it simply: "It has been our great privilege to work with Noah for more than a decade on some of FX's best and biggest shows, and we are thrilled to extend our partnership well into the future… We can't wait to get to work on the next season of Alien: Earth, as well as some equally exciting future projects in advanced development."

Hawley's take

Hawley sounded energized about the wider canvas: "I'm thrilled that this expanded deal opens the door to new opportunities across all of Disney Entertainment Television. FX has always supported bold, character-driven storytelling… I'm grateful to continue exploring the world of Alien: Earth alongside our partners, cast, and crew as we begin the next chapter."

Eric Schrier, who oversees Disney Television Studios and global original TV strategy, added: "I learned first-hand that Noah was a unique talent while we worked on Fargo at FX… I couldn't be more excited that Noah will continue his FX partnership and broaden it across Disney Entertainment Television."

About that cliffhanger

Season one unfolds two years before the first Alien film. It ends with a jolt - the kind that begs for a follow-up. Hawley's been clear he built it that way. "I had to plan and execute a story that that's going someplace… This is not a closed-ended season. This chapter is closed… The balance of power has shifted. These children have no idea what's coming."

Here's what that means for you and your viewers: expect season two to pay off setups, raise the stakes, and keep leaning into the franchise's human-vs.-corporate-vs.-survival tension - just on TV's weekly drumbeat.

Who's involved

Season one stars:

Executive producers include Hawley, Ridley Scott (movies and tv series), David W. Zucker, Clayton Krueger, Emilia Serrano, Bob DeLaurentis, Peter Calloway, Monica Macer, John Campisi and Simon Emanuel. FX Productions is the studio.

What's next

Filming in London starts next year. No premiere window yet, but FX's plan suggests a traditional cable rollout with immediate Hulu availability - a combo that's worked for their recent hits.

Bottom line: FX doubles down on a proven storyteller, Alien fans get answers, and Disney reinforces a pipeline of prestige genre TV that actually feels big. We'll update with dates and casting as production locks in.