{
  "id": 15444012,
  "title": "10 TV Shows To Watch If You Like Alien: Earth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/10-tv-shows-to-watch-if-you-like-alien-earth",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T16:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2289588/tv-shows-like-alien-earth/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "If you enjoy the suspense and mystery found in Alien: Earth, there are several other TV shows that you might appreciate. One such show is Dune: Prophecy, a prequel to the famous Dune series, which features more intense action and darker themes than the films. The show explores themes of AI and its impact on humanity, while also introducing new alien threats. Another recommended series is Legion, a surreal and strange prequel to the X-Men franchise. It follows a young man with unknown powers and delves into corrupt and evil forces, much like the government experiments on alien creatures in Alien: Earth. X-Files shares similarities with Alien: Earth as well, focusing on government experiments and various alien threats. The show's methodical pace and low-key delivery by its lead actors, David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, contribute to its eerie atmosphere.",
  "summary": "Alien: Earth expands the franchise's mythos. For fans of the series and its recurring themes, here are 10 other incredible shows to check out.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dune: Prophecy offers intense action and darker themes as a Dune prequel.",
    "Legion explores surreal prequel elements with corrupt forces, similar to Alien: Earth.",
    "X-Files shares government experiments and alien threats with Alien: Earth."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}