Move over, Family Guy—Seth MacFarlane's talking teddy bear is officially his biggest streaming hit. Ted Season 2 has just become the top original comedy on streaming, racking up over 1.2 billion minutes viewed since its March release on Peacock. That's not just a cuddly number; it's a record-breaking milestone that puts the prequel series ahead of every other original comedy on the platform.
According to Nielsen data, Ted Season 2 is now the #1 ranking streaming original comedy among men aged 18-34 and the most-watched scripted Peacock original series for that same demographic since 2022. The show, which serves as a prequel to the 2012 film, follows 16-year-old John Bennett (Max Burkholder) and his foul-mouthed, anthropomorphic teddy bear best friend Ted (voiced by MacFarlane) through high school hijinks. Season 2 picks up with John entering his senior year, leading to even more outrageous adventures—including a memorable Dungeons & Dragons campaign with Brennan Lee Mulligan.
Critics have taken notice. The second season earned a perfect 100% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, with an audience score of 90%. That's actually higher than the original films, which scored 87% and 90% overall respectively. While Season 1 received mixed reviews—some called it a "decent comedy" or a "prequel nobody asked for"—Season 2 has won over skeptics with sharper writing and better use of the Bennett family, especially Susan, played by Alanna Ubach.
Collider's Nate Richard gave Season 1 a 6/10, calling it a "live-action Family Guy" full of cursing and pop-culture references, but praised the show as a "guilty pleasure." His Season 2 review bumped the score to 7/10, noting that the latest installment is "funnier than its predecessor" and makes better use of the ensemble cast. However, he pointed out that some subplots are dropped and the episodes can feel repetitive.
Despite the streaming success, Ted Season 3 has not yet been confirmed. MacFarlane has joked that the show could run for 20 seasons, and with numbers like these, Paramount+ may be eager to renew. For now, fans can stream both seasons on Peacock. If you're looking for more laughs, check out our list of Top 10 Australian Comedy Shows That Define Down Under Humor or dive into Forgotten Netflix Originals That Only Get Better With Age.
With its record-breaking viewership, Ted has proven that audiences still have an appetite for MacFarlane's brand of irreverent humor. Whether the show gets a third season remains to be seen, but for now, the teddy bear is sitting pretty at the top of the streaming charts.
