when does alien earth take place

The TV series "Alien: Earth" takes place in the year 2120 , which is two years before the events of the original 1979 film Alien (set in 2122). It also occurs 16 years after the events of Alien: Covenant (set in 2104). The series serves as a prequel within the Alien franchise timeline, exploring events on Earth shortly before the original Alien movie. "Alien: Earth" premiered on August 12, 2025, and is set in a future where advanced forms of human-technology integration and synthetic beings are central to the story. The series sets the stage for the horror that unfolds in the original film.