Peacock Sets Dec. 17 Premiere for ‘Ted: The Animated Series’ in First Teaser
TL;DR
- Peacock released the first teaser for “Ted: The Animated Series” on Sept. 30.
- Eight episodes arrive Dec. 17, with more planned for 2027.
- The sequel is set 12 years after “Ted 2,” with John and Ted as neighbors raising families.
- No UK platform or date has been announced for the animated series.
LONDON — Oct. 1, 2026 — Peacock announced a Dec. 17 premiere for “Ted: The Animated Series” on Sept. 30 alongside its first teaser, which finds John and Ted as neighbors 12 years after the films.
The sequel keeps the franchise running on Peacock after its live-action prequel ended at two seasons, with creator Seth MacFarlane citing production costs in March. Animation also lets the story jump forward to John and Ted’s adult lives.
“They’ve really delivered something that feels new and fresh,” said Seth MacFarlane, praising co-showrunners Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh, according to TheWrap.
Teaser Leans Into Animation Gags
In the roughly 20-second clip, Ted tells John the pair can do anything without consequences now that they are cartoons.
John exclaims, “Hey Ted, we’re animated!” before a backflip goes wrong and leaves him in pain.
Returning Cast and New Voices
MacFarlane voices Ted again, and Mark Wahlberg returns as John. Amanda Seyfried is back as Sam, who is now married to John, and Jessica Barth voices Tami-Lynn.
Kyle Mooney joins as Apollo and Liz Richman as Ruth, Peacock said.
MacFarlane created the series with Corrigan and Walsh, who serve as co-showrunners. Rough Draft Studios handles the animation.
Episode Count and Timeline
Eight episodes arrive Thursday, Dec. 17, on Peacock. More will follow in 2027, though dates have not been announced.
The show follows the films rather than the live-action prequel, which is set during John’s high school years in the 1990s.
UK Viewers Await Release Details
Peacock is a U.S. service, and no UK date or platform has been announced for the animated series as of Oct. 1.
The live-action prequel airs in the UK and Ireland on Sky and NOW, where season two arrived March 6, 2026.
Peacock has said the prequel became the biggest U.S. comedy launch on Sky in the UK in more than 20 years.
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