Teacup (TV series)

Teacup (TV series)

Teacup is an American horror television series created by Ian McCulloch, inspired by Stinger by Robert R. McCammon. The series is executive produced by James Wan and stars Yvonne Strahovski and Scott Speedman.

The first season premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 22, 2024, and premiered on Peacock on October 10, 2024. It has eight half-hour episodes.

On January 17, 2025, it was announced the series was cancelled after one season.

Premise

Teacup (TV series)

On an isolated ranch in rural Georgia, several people are forced together to face a mysterious threat.

Cast and characters

Teacup (TV series)

• 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 • Kathy Baker as Ellen Chenoweth, James' mother, suffering from multiple sclerosis • Boris McGiver as Donald Kelly, an army veteran • Diany Rodriguez as Valeria Shanley, Ruben's wife • Caleb Dolden as Arlo Chenoweth, son of Maggie and James • Émilie Bierre as Meryl Chenoweth, daughter of Maggie and James • Luciano Leroux as Nicholas Shanley, son of Ruben and Valeria • Rob Morgan as McNab • Bill Heck as Lt. Olsen

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.

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

Teacup (TV series)

The series premiered on Peacock on October 10, 2024.

Episodes

Teacup (TV series)

<table><thead><tr><th>No.</th><th>Title</th><th>Directed by</th><th>Written by</th><th>Original release date</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>"Think About the Bubbles"</td><td>E. L. Katz</td><td>Ian McCulloch</td><td>October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>"My Little Lighthouse"</td><td>E. L. Katz</td><td>Ian McCulloch</td><td>October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>"Quiet for No Reason"</td><td>Chloe Okuno</td><td>Ian McCulloch</td><td>October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>"In the Heart of the Country"</td><td>Chloe Okuno</td><td>Ian McCulloch</td><td>October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>"I'm a Witness to the Sickness"</td><td>John Hyams</td><td>Michael A. O'Shea</td><td>October 24, 2024 (2024-10-24)</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>"You Don't Know What It Means to Win"</td><td>John Hyams</td><td>Francisca X. Hu</td><td>October 24, 2024 (2024-10-24)</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>"This Is Nowhere: Part 1"</td><td>Kevin Tancharoen</td><td>Zoe Cooper</td><td>October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31)</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>"This Is Nowhere: Part 2"</td><td>Kevin Tancharoen</td><td>Ian McCulloch</td><td>October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31)</td></tr></tbody></table>

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.