Ted Prequel Series Release Date, Plot, Cast, Trailer And More Details

It's taken a lot of time for the "Ted" series to earn a premiere date. NBCUniversal announced that it had ordered the "Ted" series for its then-new Peacock streaming service back in June 2021. That order came six years after the theatrical release of "Ted 2," and we didn't get any significant updates on the project until November 2023.  

Many factors could've been at play in keeping the "Ted" show off of screens for so long. Creator, writer, director, and star Seth MacFarlane has a lot of projects in the works, including ongoing series like "The Orville," "Family Guy," and "American Dad!" Plus, months-long strikes in 2023 shut down production on most all television series for most of the year, leading to delays across the board. Fortunately, everybody's favorite stuffed bear is almost back.

While NBCUniversal initially envisioned "Ted" as a 10-episode series, producers will ultimately turn out a total of seven episodes. Most of those installments will have a running time of around 30 minutes, following an extra-long series premiere. Billed as an event series — implying it's a limited, one-time only offering — "Ted" the show is scheduled to hit Peacock on January 11, 2024.