The terrestrial setting of Noah Hawley’s Alien: Earth has always made it unlikely that we’d see big cameos from other characters in the franchise, like we did in 2024’s Alien: Romulus. In a conversation with Vanity Fair, Noah Hawley was asked about his plans for future seasons of Alien: Earth. Season 1 is set two years before Alien, but future seasons could jump ahead. While such a tie-in could be fun, Alien: Earth ultimately needs to stand on its own merits. Alien: Earth premieres August 12, 2025, on FX on Hulu.