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Peacock has canceled Ponies after one season. Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson, along with co-creator David Iserson and other cast members, reacted on social media with gratitude and reflections on the show’s seven-year journey and its impact, while expressing pride in what was made and appreciation for the fans who watched.
Peacock has canceled Ponies after a single season. The Cold War-era espionage drama, headlined by Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson as Bea and Twila, followed two embassy workers who become CIA operatives after their husbands’ deaths. Despite largely positive reviews, the series did not crack Nielsen’s top streaming originals after its January 15 binge release, and was produced by Universal Television.
Peacock has canceled the Cold War spy thriller Ponies after its eight-episode first season, despite positive critical reception (a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score) and a high-profile cast led by Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson; the series debuted Jan. 15, but Peacock does not release regular streaming ratings and Ponies did not appear on Nielsen’s top streaming charts. The show was co-created by David Iserson and Susanna Fogel and produced by Universal Television.
Peacock canceled Ponies after one season despite strong critical praise (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and positive viewer response, citing insufficient viewership to justify renewal. Set in 1977 Moscow, the espionage series stars Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson as Bea and Twila, embassy workers who become CIA operatives, with Season 1 ending on multiple cliffhangers that won’t be resolved without a new season.
BuzzFeed’s Screen Time highlights Ponies on Peacock as the must-watch this weekend, praising Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson for their chemistry as two 1977 embassy secretaries who become CIA operatives amid a Moscow conspiracy; the piece also references other current TV picks like A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Tell Me Lies.
The Hollywood Reporter’s review finds Ponies, Peacock’s Moscow-set spy thriller led by Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson, stylish and entertaining with strong period design and performances, but hampered by imprecise writing and underdeveloped characters, resulting in a watchable yet forgettable series that only revs up toward the end.