Resident Alien

Name: Resident Alien
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2021-01-27
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, Levi Fiehler

2021·Series·TV-14·★ 7.8(973)

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“Beam this up.”

Crash-landed alien Harry takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor. Arriving with a secret mission, he starts off living a simple life…but things get a bit rocky when he’s roped into solving a local murder and realizes he needs to assimilate into his new world. As he does, he begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his mission and asking the big life questions like: “Are human beings worth saving?” and “Why do they fold their pizza before eating it?”

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Canada	Netflix, Crave, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crave Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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France	Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, SFR Play, Universal+ Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Spain	Netflix, Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Netflix Standard with Ads	Amazon Video
Brazil	Netflix, Disney Plus, Netflix Standard with Ads	—
Japan	Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads	Amazon Video

About Resident Alien

Resident Alien is a 2021 English-language sci-fi & fantasy series created by Chris Sheridan. The cast is led by Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds. It spans 4 seasons and 44 episodes. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Peacock Premium, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Resident Alien was produced by UCP and made in United States of America. It was first aired on January 27, 2021, and carries a TV-14 certification.

Created by: Chris Sheridan
First aired: January 27, 2021
Last aired: August 8, 2025
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-14
Status: Canceled
Seasons: 4 (44 episodes)
Network: USA Network, Syfy
Country: United States of America
Production: UCP

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Resident Alien cast & crew

Resident Alien was created by Chris Sheridan.

The cast features Alan Tudyk as Harry Vanderspeigle, Sara Tomko as Asta Twelvetrees, Corey Reynolds as Mike Thompson, Alice Wetterlund as D'Arcy Bloom, Levi Fiehler as Ben Hawthorne, and Elizabeth Bowen as Liv Baker.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Noah Sorota and it was produced by Chris Sheridan and Justin Falvey.

Is Resident Alien worth watching?

Resident Alien holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 973 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed sci-fi & fantasy series.

With 4 seasons and 44 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy sci-fi & fantasy, Resident Alien is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Resident Alien

In United States, you can stream Resident Alien on Netflix, Peacock Premium, Netflix Standard with Ads, and Peacock Premium Plus, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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