.JPG?width=400)
Teacup is an American horror television series created by Ian McCulloch for Peacock. Inspired by the Stinger novel by Robert R. McCammon, it stars Yvonne Strahovski and Scott Speedman.
The series premiered on October 10, 2024. In January 2025, Peacock canceled the series after one season.
Contents
Premise
On an isolated ranch in rural Georgia, several people are forced together to face a mysterious threat.
Cast and characters
Main
Yvonne Strahovski as Maggie Chenoweth, a veterinarian, James' wife
Scott Speedman as James Chenoweth, a carpenter, Maggie's husband
Chaske Spencer as Ruben Shanley, a rancher, Valeria's husband
Boris McGiver as Donald Kelly, an army veteran, Claire's husband
Émilie Bierre as Meryl Chenoweth, daughter of Maggie and James
Luciano Leroux as Nicholas Shanley, son of Ruben and Valeria
Caleb Dolden as Arlo Chenoweth, son of Maggie and James
Kathy Baker as Ellen Chenoweth, James' mother, suffering from multiple sclerosis
Supporting
Diany Rodriguez as Valeria Shanley
Holly A. Morris as Claire Kelly
Adelina Anthony as Carmen Navarro
Rob Morgan as McNab
Bill Heck as Lt. Olsen
Jackson Kelly as Travis
Alice Kremelberg as Izzy
Production
Development
In December 2022, it was announced Peacock had given a straight-to-series order to a contemporary horror series from Ian McCulloch and James Wan. E. L. Katz was announced as the director of the opening episode.
On January 17, 2025, Peacock canceled the series after one season.
Casting
In February 2024, it was announced Yvonne Strahovski had been cast in the series, now known as Teacup, as Maggie Chenoweth. Scott Speedman was cast that same month to star opposite Strahovski.
Release
The first episode of the series was previewed at Fantastic Fest on September 22, 2024. The series premiered on Peacock on October 10, 2024, and consists of eight episodes.
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 77% of 30 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "Stylish and genuinely scary, Teacup's human drama has some spillage but the atmospheric frights of this horror series leave a pleasing aftertaste." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 54 out of 100 based, on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.
Accolades
In 2024, Teacup received a nomination for Best Horror Television Series in the 52nd Saturn Awards.