Mark Wahlberg Confirms Plot Details For New Ted Sequel Series After 10-Year Franchise Return

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Mark Wahlberg as John pointing at Ted excitedly in Ted

Published Apr 19, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT

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Ted is making a comeback, and this original star has given a major update.

In an interview with The Playlist, Wahlberg from the original movies revealed plans for Ted: The Animated Series are seeing progress, which is a very welcome surprise given the current unknown surrounding the series on Peacock, which creator MacFarlane has kept relatively vague:

"We already finished recording the first season. It’s so funny. Ted has two kids. It’s bad. We’re like the worst parents in the history of the world. Very unapologetic. It’s hardcore. You need hard funny."

Ted: The Animated Series is set to arrive on Peacock, similarly to its current series, and will serve as a sequel to the two original movies released in 2012 and 2015. The series is expected to debut some time this year with MacFarlane, Wahlberg, and Amanda Seyfried in the voice cast. The animation is said to be similar to MacFarlane's other highly successful adult animated series, including Family Guy and American Dad.

MacFarlane recently addressed the ending of his live-action series Ted, which is ending after two seasons, in an interview with Collider and explained his reasons behind the decision for the series' ending:

"Ted is a character-based show. The only thing that hinders us is the expense. To create the bear is a lot of money. But you have these fantastic actors, you have this fantastic writing crew. You can do as many as you want. I mean, you could do 20 seasons of this thing, and it would work, but you have the CGI element that makes it challenging. But story-wise, to answer your question, it can be indefinite. There's no limit to the number of stories you can tell with characters that people want to visit week after week."

Obviously, MacFarlane has perfected animated comedy series due to his long-running and extremely successful series, and CGI live-action stuffed animals are a lot more challenging compared to what the creator is used to handling. However, given Ted: The Animated Series is moving full speed ahead, fans don't have to wait long to see their favorite raunchy teddy bear come back to their screens.

Ted the series is available to stream on Peacock, and the official release date for Ted: The Animated Series has yet to be announced.