Official Alien: Earth concept artwork by Alex Ries gives us a closer look at the various stages of the Tick's life cycle from Noah Hawley's Alien TV series. Shared recently by Weta Workshop, the follow artwork details the Tick's progression from larvae to adult.
When the USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, it brings some mysterious predatory life forms with it. Our Design Studio worked closely with creator Noah Hawley, who knew what kinds of creatures he wanted to introduce into the Alien franchise by way of this research vessel: deadly and grounded in the natural world.
After an extensive creature exploration that began in 2021, four new species were realised in this Alien series: the Tick, the Eye Midge, the Fly, and the Orchid. Pictured here is the Tick, which, much like our earthly insect, sucks the blood of its host. Fast and invasive, this gruesome blood bug keeps gorging — and ballooning, until it's practically dragging itself across the floor.
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Noah Hawley's Alien Earth season 1 began streaming August 12th, 2025 and spans 8 hour-long episodes. You can find a list of the episodes titles and their release dates here.
Alien Earth Season 2
Season 2 of Alien Earth has officially been green-lit! Filming is expected to begin in London, England at Pinewood Studios starting May, 2026!
