Peacock cancels the 1970s Cold War spy drama “Ponies” after a single season. The series, which stars Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson, debuted its full eight-episode first season on Peacock on January 15. Multiple outlets report that Peacock does not move forward with a second season, with the decision coming about five months after the premiere. Review coverage described the first season as receiving mostly positive critical response, including a high Rotten Tomatoes critical approval rating reported by Variety.
Co-creator David Iserson discusses the cancellation publicly, sharing a message to fans that frames the series’ end as temporary and expresses hope the characters could be revisited in the future. Other cast members also respond on social media following the news, as reported by Deadline.
“Ponies” is created by Susanna Fogel and David Iserson and produced as a spy comedy-drama set in the Cold War era. Peacock’s announcement means the story concludes with Season 1 as the series’ only season to date.
