Peacock has chosen not to continue its horror-thriller series Teacup for a second season, ending the adaptation of Robert McCammon’s book Stinger. The series started in October 2024 and had a famous cast, including Yvonne Strahovski and Scott Speedman.
Set in rural Georgia, Teacup is about strangers coming together because of an unknown danger. The show got a 70% approval rate on Rotten Tomatoes and mostly good reviews, but it didn’t do well on Nielsen’s streaming charts. Peacock usually keeps its viewing numbers secret and does not share specific details.
The series had a talented artistic team. Ian McCulloch was the writer and executive director, and E.L. Katz, who directed The Haunting of Bly Manor and Channel Zero, directed the first two episodes. Kevin Tancharoen directed the final episode. Wan, Michael Clear, and Rob Hackett served as executive producers. The show was produced by James Wan’s Atomic Monster production company.
Even though it began well, reviews were mixed. Variety writer Aramide Tinubu liked the beginning of the series but called it “an interesting and scary story” that eventually “loses its way and doesn’t end well.”
The cancellation does not mean Atomic Monster is no longer working with Peacock. The production company is making a spy story for the platform but doesn’t have a name yet. Simu Liu, a Shang-Chi actor, will play in the project, which was approved in February 2024 and is currently in production.
Teacup had various actors, including Chaske Spencer, Kathy Baker, Boris McGiver, Caleb Dolden, Emilie Bierre, and Luciano Leroux. A division of Universal Studio Group, Universal Content Productions, produced it.
