The franchise now feels disjointed when viewed holistically. How we get from the conclusion of Covenant to the original Alien is a pair of dots on the star map that may never be joined, and Alien: Earth – despite being set in the exact timeframe to connect the dots – runs the risk of further splintering the overarching storyline.

Alien: Earth has fans scratching their heads over the mystery of the dirty halls at Prodigy, and those cleaning them.

The showrunner behind the highly anticipated sci-fi horror series, 'Alien: Earth,' won't be addressing an important piece of 'Alien' lore.

Watch the Alien franchise in order with our comprehensive list, from the 1979 original to Alien: Earth, and including the Alien vs. Predator crossovers.

Prometheus is not a horrible film by any stretch, but many felt that there was a promised connection to the Alien franchise within, and the delivered result was unsatisfactory.

One of the great franchises in the history of Hollywood, the Alien movies have also had plenty of ups and downs. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

With Alien: Earth launching today, FX has released a new trailer fans of the original Alien movie are sure to enjoy. FX has remade the original Alien movie trailer with material from Alien: Earth, complete with similar shots, the same sounds, and re-jigged effects.

Alien: Earth viewers blindsided by unlikely movie reference in new horror series - ‘It’s heartwarming to know that in 2120 people are still seeing these movies,’ one excited fan wrote