The horror-thriller series Teacup has been axed by Peacock after just one season, according to Variety.
Inspired by Robert McCammon’s novel Stinger, the series was given a straight-to-series order in 2022 and premiered in October 2024 on NBCUniversal’s streaming platform.
The show centered on “a diverse group of individuals in rural Georgia who must band together to confront a mysterious threat and survive,” per its official description. Its cast featured Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman, Chaske Spencer, Kathy Baker, Boris McGiver, Caleb Dolden, Emilie Bierre, and Luciano Leroux.
Ian McCulloch served as the series’ writer and executive producer, while James Wan, Michael Clear, and Rob Hackett executive produced under the Atomic Monster banner. Other executive producers included Francisca X. Hu, Kevin Tancharoen, and McCammon himself. E.L. Katz directed and executive produced the first two episodes, with Tancharoen directing the final two. The series was produced by UCP.
Teacup received mixed-to-positive reviews upon its debut, securing a 70% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. However, in his Decider review, Johnny Loftus says “Teacup is already working confidently with one of the horror genre’s perennially best assets: when a newfound sense of dread and harm that seems to consume everything in its path is so powerful, it has the ability to hoover up the regular, everyday dread that was already there.”
Peacock has not disclosed specific viewership numbers for the show, but it did not break into Nielsen’s Top 10 streaming charts, suggesting it struggled to gain significant traction with audiences.
Despite Teacup’s cancellation, Atomic Monster continues its partnership with Peacock. The production company is currently working on an untitled espionage series starring Simu Liu, known for his breakout role in Shang-Chi. That project was greenlit in early 2024 and is now in production.
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