Resident Alien (2021)
Kernel Score: 89% · 929 ratings
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
First aired: 2021-01-27
Seasons: 4 · 44 episodes
Where to watch Resident Alien
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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?”
Resident Alien parents' guide: ages 12+
Parents need to know that this sci-fi comedy-drama follows a crash-landed alien impersonating a small-town doctor while solving a murder mystery.
- Violence & scariness: Some — A murder mystery subplot brings mild crime-related violence and peril.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- 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
- Elizabeth Bowen as Liv Baker
- Meredith Garretson as Kate Hawthorne
- Judah Prehn as Max Hawthorne
Resident Alien FAQ
Is Resident Alien good?
Resident Alien has an 89% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 929 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Resident Alien?
In the US you can stream Resident Alien on Netflix and Peacock and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Resident Alien OK for kids?
Resident Alien is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that this sci-fi comedy-drama follows a crash-landed alien impersonating a small-town doctor while solving a murder mystery.
What shows are like Resident Alien?
If you liked Resident Alien, try Roswell, Superman & Lois, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.