By most available metrics, season 1 of FX's "Alien: Earth" was a big success. The first live-action series set in the "Alien" franchise earned strong reviews from critics, and while some fans disagreed with certain creative decisions when compared to the films, the viewership numbers we have suggest a solid run.

The series premiere garnered 9.2 million views across a six-day window, including streaming platforms (both Hulu and Disney+) and linear viewing on FX. But while that number by itself might not be so surprising, the demographics aren't exactly what you'd expect. According to Samba TV data reported by Media Play News , viewers aged 65-74 were over-indexed 8% in those 9.2 million views when compared to other demographics.

While the "Alien" franchise has been around since the

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