Alien: Earth Season 2 Wraps Filming
Babou Ceesay confirmed on Instagram that production on the second season of the FX and Hulu series has concluded.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Science Fiction
Production on Alien: Earth Season 2 has finished filming, according to a selfie shared by star Babou Ceesay on his Instagram Stories. FX has not issued an official update, and the season has no release date.
Why it matters
The wrap marks a milestone for the science fiction series, which was renewed after its August 2025 premiere and earned a 94% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes for its first season. Confirmation of wrapped filming gives fans a clearer sense of how far along the next installment is.
Season 1 production ran 123 days from July 19, 2023, in Thailand, and earned a 94% critic score and 65% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Season 2's filming completion has been confirmed only by a cast member, not by the network.
The players
Babou Ceesay
Babou Ceesay is an English actor who appears in Alien: Earth and shared the news of the wrap on social media.
FX
FX is the American cable and streaming network that produces and airs Alien: Earth alongside Hulu.
The details
Babou Ceesay shared a selfie in front of a 'That's a Wrap' banner on his Instagram Stories, and Sandra Sencindiver posted a behind-the-scenes look with Sam Spruell to mark the occasion. Season 2 filmed at Pinewood Studios in London, with the series' fictional setting of Prodigy City at the center of the story.
Timeline
July 19, 2023: Season 1 production began in Thailand.
August 12, 2025: Alien: Earth premiered on FX and Hulu.
September 2026: Season 2 production kicked off.
Fall 2026: Season 2 filming began.
Industry Dynamics
Season 1 earned a 94% Certified Fresh critic rating but only a 65% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, a gap that will shape how FX and Hulu approach the reception of the second season. The renewal and early production timeline fit a pattern of franchise expansion in which networks commit to multi-season runs before audience reaction is fully known.
No premiere date or distribution platform has been announced for Season 2, so viewers cannot yet plan to watch it. Season 1 remains available on FX and Hulu while fans wait for an official release window.
The takeaway
A wrapped shoot is an early signal, but release timing usually depends on post-production and network scheduling that FX has not yet announced. Readers following the series should watch for an official FX announcement before assuming a date.
Further reading
Explore more science fiction coverage on the site for context on the franchise's place in the genre.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CBR.
