Program for TV Enthusiasts - Extraterrestrial Thrillers, Flame-filled Series, and American Soap Operas Accessible on British Streaming Platforms: August 9-15
New US Dramas Arrive on UK Screens
Get ready, UK viewers! This week, a selection of exciting new US dramas are set to premiere on various channels and streaming platforms. Among them is the highly anticipated sci-fi horror series, Alien: Earth, which will make its debut on Disney Plus on August 13.
Alien: Earth is the first TV series by Noah Hawley and is based on the iconic Alien movie franchise. The series follows a crash-landing story on Earth, where a mysterious deep space research vessel crash-lands, and a group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery. The legendary Xenomorphs, known for their terrifying appearance and deadly nature, are expected to make viewers scream.
Another series to look out for is Outlander: Blood of My Blood, a prequel to the popular Outlander universe. This new series premieres on MGM+ on Saturday, August 9, and offers origin stories and new perspectives of fan-favorite characters, changing what viewers might know about the original series. The backstory of Claire's parents, Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp, takes place in the battlefields of WWI.
Meanwhile, the third season of Fire Country is currently airing on Sky Witness in the UK, starring Max Thieriot as Bode Donovan. In this season, Bode, a young convict who joins a prison release firefighting program in Northern California to get a shortened prison sentence, is now a free man as he continues his journey towards redemption in his hometown with Cal Fire. The series follows the firefighters as they contend with huge blazes and their turbulent personal lives.
US dramas such as Alien: Earth, Fire Country, and Outlander: Blood of My Blood are typically made available to UK audiences through licensed distribution deals with established streaming platforms, free ad-supported services, and sometimes through partnerships between UK broadcasters and US content owners.
Streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and Apple TV+ dominate UK subscription streaming, with Netflix (27%), Amazon Prime (26%), and Disney+ (21%) holding the largest market shares. Free ad-supported streaming services like Tubi have significantly expanded in the UK, offering titles free to UK viewers with ads. UK broadcasters and streaming services such as ITV and Channel 4 sometimes share content with international partners to increase availability. For example, ITV and Disney+ have a landmark content-sharing deal where selected ITV series are available on Disney+ UK and vice versa, expanding access to scripted dramas.
Therefore, UK viewers can expect to find these new US dramas on a variety of platforms, depending on the licensing agreements between their producers and these UK platforms. So, grab your popcorn and get ready for an exciting week of new US dramas!
- The highly anticipated sci-fi horror series, Alien: Earth, premieres on Disney Plus on August 13.
- Alien: Earth is the first TV series by Noah Hawley and is based on the iconic Alien movie franchise.
- Another series to watch is Outlander: Blood of My Blood, a prequel to the popular Outlander universe, premiering on MGM+ on August 9.
- Streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and Apple TV+ dominate UK subscription streaming.
- UK viewers can expect to find these new US dramas on a variety of platforms, depending on the licensing agreements between their producers and UK platforms.
- Alien: Earth and Outlander: Blood of My Blood join other US dramas like Fire Country, which is currently airing on Sky Witness in the UK.
- UK broadcasters and streaming services like ITV and Channel 4 sometimes share content with international partners to increase availability, such as ITV and Disney+ having a landmark content-sharing deal.
