‘Ted’ Sets Season 2 Premiere Date! Plus, the First Photos Revealed
It’s been almost two years since Season 1 of Ted premiered on Peacock, leaving fans anxiously waiting for more. O December 11, the streamer finally shared more news about what’s to come from the beloved comedy series.
The Ted universe expanded when Seth MacFarlane created a prequel series to the 2012 movie Ted and its 2015 sequel, Ted 2. The show premiered on Peacock in January 2024 and followed a younger version of Mark Wahlberg‘s character from the movie, John Bennett, as he navigated high school with his best friend — a teddy bear named Ted (voiced by MacFarlane) who came to life after John’s childhood wish on a shooting star.
Now, there’s even more to come in the Ted universe. Scroll down for everything we know so far.
Will there be a Season 2 of Ted?
Yes! Peacock announced in May 2024 that Ted would be returning for a second season. The first season featured seven episodes that were all released on the streamer on January 11, 2024.
“We’ve made a second season of our show Ted, which we are excited to share with you,” MacFarlane, along with his co-showrunners Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh, said in a statement. “The episodes represent the hard work of our fellow writers, gifted actors, and talented crew, including the visual effects team who bring the character of Ted so convincingly to life.”
They added, “We hope you enjoy these eight somewhat filthy, hopefully funny heartfelt episodes about a young man, his talking teddy bear, and their highly dysfunctional family. On the off-chance the series is not your cup of tea, a great way to get us back is to leave all the episodes playing to completion on multiple devices throughout the house. That’ll show us.”
When does Ted Season 2 premiere?
Season 2 of Ted will premiere with all eight new episodes on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The release date was announced on December 11.
Prior to this reveal, fans were waiting for more news about the future of the series. MacFarlane previously shared an exciting update with viewers on January 23, 2025.
“Today we wrap production on TED SEASON 2!” he wrote on X. “Thanks to our stellar writers, cast, and crew for all their amazing work on the funniest season yet!” Season 1 had a quick turnaround, with just five months between production and the release date, so hopefully there won’t be too long of a wait for the next installment.
Today we wrap production on TED SEASON 2! Thanks to our stellar writers, cast, and crew for all their amazing work on the funniest season yet! pic.twitter.com/raceudK2VA
— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) January 23, 2025
Who is in the Ted Season 2 cast?
Max Burkholder is, of course, back as teenage John, while MacFarlane voices Ted.
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The show’s other main characters are Alanna Ubach as John’s mother Susan, Scott Grimes as John’s father, and Giorgia Whigham as John’s cousin Blaire, who is living with the family while attending college nearby.
Unfortunately, Wahlberg is not part of the cast, since the show is set 20 years before the movies that he starred in. MacFarlane previously revealed that it was a “challenge” to nab the actor for a television show due to his busy schedule, which is why he came up with the idea to do a prequel instead.
Will there be a Ted sequel?
While this show takes fans back in time, there will also be a story that moves the Ted universe forward in Peacock’s upcoming Ted: The Animated Series (working title). The show will pick up where the Ted films left off.
MacFarlane will be back to voicing Ted in the animated show, while Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, and Jessica Barth will be back to reprise their Ted 2 roles.
Ted, Season 2, Thursday, March 5, 2026, Peacock
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