'Ted' Animated Series Sets Peacock Release Date
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Peacock will premiere "Ted: The Animated Series" on December 17, 2026, launching with eight episodes, with additional episodes scheduled for 2027.
- The animated series is set 12 years after the events of the "Ted" and "Ted 2" films, featuring Seth MacFarlane reprising his role as Ted, alongside Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, and Jessica Barth.
- The show follows John and Ted as neighbors navigating family life, dead-end jobs, and adult challenges, with new characters voiced by Kyle Mooney and Liz Richman.
- Created by Seth MacFarlane, Paul Corrigan, and Brad Walsh, the series is produced by Universal Global Television and MRC, with animation by Rough Draft Studios.
- This marks Peacock’s second "Ted" TV series, following a live-action prequel that ran for two seasons, with no plans for a third season due to high production costs.
