Searxng/Alien Earth TV series tv Celebrity Alien: Earth season 2 filming window revealed by showrunner Noah Hawley. Get details on the FX prequel series set before the 1979 film. April 25, 2026 AceShowbiz - Alien: Earth is gearing up for its second season with filming scheduled to start within a clearly defined window, according to showrunner Noah Hawley. The FX series, which serves as a prequel to the legendary Ridley Scott sci-fi horror franchise, takes viewers back to Earth in the year 2120, just two years before the events of the original 1979 film Alien.