Alright, let’s talk Ted Season 2—the follow-up to that hilariously crude Peacock series about a foul-mouthed teddy bear and his teenage bestie. After the first season became a total hit, everyone’s dying to know when it’s dropping, who’s in it, and what kind of wild stuff is coming. Here’s the lowdown on everything known so far about the new season.
When’s Ted Season 2 Hitting Screens?
No official date’s out yet, but there’s enough tea to make a solid guess. The first season wrapped filming in November 2022 and landed on Peacock in January 2024—that’s about 14 months start to finish. Season 2 finished shooting in January 2025, with Seth MacFarlane hyping it up on social media, calling it the “funniest thing we’ve done.” If they stick to a similar timeline, we’re looking at a release around March 2026. But, if the editors and CGI folks hustle (Ted’s a fully animated bear, so that takes time), late 2025 isn’t impossible. Keep your eyes peeled for Peacock’s big reveal.
Who’s Back for Ted Season 2?
The gang’s all here, bringing that chaotic Bennett family energy and Ted’s signature trash talk. Based on what’s floating around from MacFarlane and other tidbits, expect these faces:
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Seth MacFarlane voicing and mo-capping Ted, the weed-loving, wise-cracking teddy bear who’s always got a scheme.
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Max Burkholder as John Bennett, the 16-year-old (maybe 17 now) dealing with high school and Ted’s bad ideas.
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Scott Grimes as Matty Bennett, John’s loud, conservative dad who’s probably ranting about something crazy.
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Alanna Ubach as Susan Bennett, the sweet mom keeping everyone from falling apart.
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Giorgia Whigham as Blaire Bennett, John’s sharp-tongued, woke cousin who’s still in college nearby.
There’s chatter about new characters too, especially since John’s likely hitting his senior year. Think new classmates, maybe a quirky teacher, or some other troublemaker. No word on big names from the Ted movies, like Mark Wahlberg or Mila Kunis, popping up, but fans are crossing their fingers for a cameo to tie it all together.
What’s the Plot of Ted Season 2?
Season 1 took us back to 1993-1994, with John as a high school sophomore and Ted as his worst (and best) influence. It wrapped with John fumbling a big romantic moment in true Ted fashion and the duo starting to cook up their “Thunder Buddies” song. Season 2’s probably jumping to John’s senior year, leaning into that awkward, exciting time before college. Expect more raunchy jokes, 90s throwbacks (think Walkmans and dial-up internet), and John chasing girls while Ted eggs him on.
Blaire might get more screen time, maybe pushing her family to rethink their views, as Giorgia Whigham hinted in an interview. The showrunners, Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh, seem ready to dive into big moments like prom or college applications, all while keeping Ted’s over-the-top schemes front and center. It’ll be crude, it’ll be funny, and it’ll probably have a few surprisingly sweet moments.
