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[06/18/24 - 11:30 AM]
NBCUniversal Renews "Resident Alien" for Season Four; Will Move the Series to USA Network from Syfy
Season three averaged 3.3 million total viewers (+4% vs. S2) and 1 million in the 18-49 demo (+36% vs. S2) across all platforms through 35 days.

[05/10/24 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Week of May 6-10
Updates include the cancellations of Roku's "Chad"; Apple's "Constellation"; NBC's "Extended Family"; FOX's "Housebroken"; ABC's "Not Dead Yet"; Hulu's "The Other Black Girl"; and Max's "Scavengers Reign."

[05/09/23 - 10:57 AM]
Fan-Favorite Hits, Iconic Franchises and New Original Series Set 2023-24 Season Across Bravo, E!, Syfy and USA Network, Highlighting NBCUniversal's Powerful Cable Portfolio
Highlights include the divorcee-dating competition series "The Big D," due Wednesday, June 14 on USA Network.

[11/15/22 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 15
Updates include: Amazon's "Hunters" to end with second season; Syfy trims "Resident Alien" season order; and Peacock's "Based on a True Story" rounds out cast.

[07/21/22 - 07:16 AM]
"Resident Alien" Will Return for Season 3 on Syfy
But don't miss the rest of Season 2 starting August 10.

[07/11/22 - 11:31 AM]
NBCU Takes on San Diego Comic-Con with Panels and Screenings and Takes Over Gaslamp Plaza with First-Ever "NBCU Corner @ SDCC"
Shows highlighted at the NBCU Corner @ SDCC include NBC's "Quantum Leap" and "La Brea," USA Network and SYFY's "Chucky," SYFY's "Resident Alien," "Reginald the Vampire," Peacock's "Vampire Academy," "The End is Nye" and "The Resort."

[07/01/22 - 12:00 PM]
Syfy's "Resident Alien" Season 2 Is Back!
Season two resumes Wednesday, August 10 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[05/10/22 - 11:07 AM]
Syfy Celebrates 30th Anniversary with a Dynamic Lineup of Bold Original Scripted Programming and Returning Breakout Hit Series
Additionally, paranormal drama series "SurrealEstate" comes back to life with its sophomore season in 2023.

[01/07/22 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Syfy's "Resident Alien" Season Two and "Astrid & Lilly Save the World" Trailer & Key Art Available Now
Look for both series back-to-back beginning Wednesday, January 26 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/09/21 - 10:01 AM]
Syfy Sets Jan. 26 for Season Two Launch of "Resident Alien" and Series Premiere of "Astrid & Lilly Save the World"
"Resident Alien" ranks as the #1 new cable series in 2021 across all key demos as well as one of the top cable dramas of the year.

[09/27/21 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 27
Updates include: The CW eyes "Babylon 5" reboot series; Russell Hornsby to play Don King in Hulu's "Iron Mike"; and Yazzmin Newell tapped for AMC's "Moonhaven."

[05/13/21 - 12:00 PM]
NBCUniversal Television and Streaming Bolsters Its Investment in Cable Portfolio with 33 New Unscripted Series, Over 30 Addictive Returning Hits, Must-Watch Live Events & A Continued Focus on Scripted
NBCUniversal unveils a wide-ranging slate for its cable portfolio, which will collectively add 33 new unscripted shows or specials, bring back over 30 fan-favorite hits with more pick-ups to come, launch five scripted series and air three original movies in addition to multiple live events.

[03/17/21 - 12:02 PM]
Syfy's "Resident Alien" Extends Its Stay on Earth with Season 2 Renewal
The 10-episode first season of "Resident Alien" will wrap on Wednesday, March 31.

[12/14/20 - 10:34 AM]
Video: Attn Humans - "Resident Alien" Official Trailer & Key Art Is Now Available!
As previously announced, the mystery/sci-fi/doctor dramedy will premiere on Wednesday, January 27 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/23/20 - 01:01 PM]
"Resident Alien" - New Dramedy Starring Alan Tudyk Premieres Wednesday, January 27 at 10pm ET/PT on Syfy
Based on the Dark Horse comic, the series follows Harry, an alien played by Alan Tudyk that crash lands on Earth and passes himself off as a small-town human doctor.

[10/09/20 - 04:32 PM]
Video: "Resident Alien" Invasion! Syfy Drops First Seven Minutes of Pilot
The Alan Tudyk-led dramedy will premiere in January 2021.

[09/02/20 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 2
Updates include: Paramount Network pulls the plug on "68 Whiskey"; a dozen Vancouver-based series to resume production; and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa to spearhead new take on "Pretty Little Liars."

[02/13/20 - 08:49 PM]
Video: "Resident Alien" - Official Teaser - Syfy
The stranded, curious alien known as Dr. Harry (Alan Tudyk) tends to patients in the sleepy town of Patience, Washington.

[02/12/20 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 12
Updates include: John Corbett to star in ABC's "Rebel"; The CW's "The 100" prequel casts trio; and John Carroll Lynch first to be cast in ABC's "The Big Sky."

[01/31/20 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 31
Updates include: Netflix axes "Soundtrack"; The CW orders new pilot for "The Lost Boys"; and Owen Wilson to join Tom Hiddleston in "Loki" at Disney+.

[02/28/19 - 11:16 PM]
Syfy Picks Up "Resident Alien" Series Based on Dark Horse Comic
Alan Tudyk stars as an alien who crash-lands on Earth and assumes the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor named Harry Vanderspiegle, only to face the moral quandary of whether human beings are actually worth saving.

[09/20/18 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 20
Updates include: HBO renews "The Deuce" for third and final season; AMC cancels freshman drama "Dietland"; and Alan Tudyk set to star in Syfy's "Resident Alien."

[05/31/18 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 31
Updates include: Matt LeBlanc to depart BBC America's "Top Gear"; FOX's "Last Man Standing" revival brings back producing quartet; and Syfy gives pilot order to "Resident Alien."







RESIDENT ALIEN (USA)
Returns in TBA 2025 (Exact Date TBA)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
1/27/21 - ???
STATUS:
returning in 2024/2025 (date TBA)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
CURRENT SEASON:
4 (10 episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Season 4 (of 10 episodes) ordered by USA Network on 6/18/24
DESCRIPTION:
(from Syfy's web site, February 2024) Based on the Dark Horse comics, SYFY's Resident Alien follows a crash-landed alien named Harry (Alan Tudyk) whose secret mission is to kill all humans. In Season 3, Harry is vowing to work with General McCallister (Linda Hamilton) to rid the Earth of the Grey aliens – a task made more difficult when he discovers that the Grey Hybrid Joseph (Enver Gjokaj) has taken a job in town as the new Deputy. Joseph isn't Harry’s only obstacle – Harry struggles to balance business and his personal life when he falls in love for the first time. Meanwhile, Asta (Sara Tomko) and D’arcy (Alice Wetterlund) move in together and struggle to discover their purpose in the world, Sheriff Mike (Corey Reynolds) and Deputy Liv (Elizabeth Bowen) continue their quest to find out who killed the Alien Tracker, and Ben (Levi Fiehler) and Kate (Meredith Garretson) are forced to deal with the subconscious repercussions of their alien abductions.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Alan Tudyk as Harry Vanderspeigle
· Alice Wetterlund as D'arcy Bloom
· Corey Reynolds as Mike Thompson
· Elizabeth Bowen as Liv Baker
· Judah Prehn as Max Hawthorne
· Levi Fiehler as Ben Hawthorne
· Sara Tomko as Asta Twelvetrees
CREW INFORMATION:
· Chris Sheridan as CRTR/EP
· Darryl Frank as EP
· David Dobkin as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Justin Falvey as EP
· Keith Goldberg as EP
· Mike Richardson as EP
· Peter Horgan as BOOK
· Robert Duncan McNeill as EP
· Steve Parkhouse as BOOK
GENRE(S):
· based on a comic book
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Amblin Television
· Dark Horse Entertainment
· Jocko Productions
· Universal Content Productions