“Resident Alien” has been canceled at USA Network, Variety confirms. Three episodes of the show’s fourth season are still set to air.
The sci-fi series first debuted in 2021 on Syfy but moved to USA after three seasons. “Resident Alien” premiered on its second network in June with the start of Season 4. The series’ fate has already been decided, but USA will air the final three episodes on their originally slated dates in the coming weeks.
“I knew going into it that this was likely going to be our final season,” series creator and showrunner Chris Sheridan told TV Insider, which was first to report on “Resident Alien” ending. “Creatively, that was exciting because I knew we could spend the time wrapping up some storylines and driving toward an ending. I’m so proud of how good Season 4 is and especially proud that we were able to finish as strongly as we did, with a finale that is probably my favorite episode of the series.”
Sheridan also promised that the Season 4 finale gives the series “a very satisfying ending while also leaving the door cracked open for any future this world may have. I can’t wait for everyone to see it.”
Alan Tudyk stars in “Resident Alien” as an extra-terrestrial that has crash-landed on our planet with a mission to wipe out mankind. But, after stealing a small-town physician’s identity, he starts to develop an affinity for Earthlings. The cast also includes Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, Levi Fiehler, Elizabeth Bowen, Judah Prehn and Meredith Garretson.
“Resident Alien” airs Fridays on USA, with new episodes available to stream on Peacock a week later. The series finale is slated for Aug. 8.