Ponies (TV series)

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Ponies
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Genre Spy thriller
Created by
ShowrunnerDavid Iserson
Directed by
Starring
Music by Jung Jae-il [1]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • David Iserson
  • Susanna Fogel
  • Emilia Clarke
  • Mike Daniels
  • Alison Mo Massey
  • Jessica Rhoades
Producers
Production companies
  • Exaggerated Pictures
  • Big Adventure
  • 6107 Productions
  • Magical Thinking Pictures
  • Pacesetter Productions
  • Universal Television
Original release
Network Peacock
ReleaseJanuary 15, 2026 (2026-01-15)

Ponies is an American spy thriller television series created by Susanna Fogel and David Iserson for Peacock, and starring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson. The series premiered on January 15, 2026, on Peacock.

Contents

Premise

In 1977, two secretaries working at the American embassy in Moscow become CIA operatives after their husbands die under mysterious circumstances. [2]

Cast and characters

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Second Hand News" Susanna Fogel Susanna Fogel & David Iserson January 15, 2026 (2026-01-15)
2"Hanging on the Telephone"Susanna FogelSusanna Fogel & David IsersonJanuary 15, 2026 (2026-01-15)
3"Backstreets"Viet NguyenSusanna Fogel & David IsersonJanuary 15, 2026 (2026-01-15)
4"Don't Go Breaking My Heart"Viet NguyenSusanna Fogel & David IsersonJanuary 15, 2026 (2026-01-15)
5"Turn the Beat Around"Susanna FogelSusanna Fogel & David IsersonJanuary 15, 2026 (2026-01-15)
6"Night Moves" Ally Pankiw Rosa HandelmanJanuary 15, 2026 (2026-01-15)
7"Livin' Thing"Ally PankiwCarolyn Cicalese & Jordan J. RiggsJanuary 15, 2026 (2026-01-15)
8"The Stranger"Susanna FogelSusanna Fogel & David IsersonJanuary 15, 2026 (2026-01-15)

Production

The series is created by Susanna Fogel and David Iserson. Fogel is directing the series, with Iserson as showrunner. Jessica Rhoades executive produces for Pacesetter Productions and Alison Mo Massey co-executive producer along with Katherine Bridle. Universal Television are producers. In August 2024, Emilia Clarke became attached to star and be an executive producer on the series. [3]

Haley Lu Richardson joined the cast in November 2024. [4] On February 4, 2025, Adrian Lester, and Nicholas Podany were among those added to the cast. [5]

Filming got underway in Budapest, Hungary in February 2025. [6] [7]

Release

The series premiered on January 15, 2026, on Peacock. [8]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 94% approval rating based on 16 critic reviews. [9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 73 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Jaeil Jung Scoring Peacock's 'Ponies'". Film Music Reporter. January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  2. ↑ Porter, Rick. "Emilia Clarke to Topline Spy Drama at Peacock". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ Otterson, Joe (August 26, 2024). "Emilia Clarke to Lead Peacock Spy Thriller Series 'Ponies'". Variety. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ Otterson, Joe (November 14, 2024). "'White Lotus' Alum Haley Lu Richardson Joins Emilia Clarke in Peacock Spy Thriller Series 'Ponies'". Variety . Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  5. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (February 4, 2025). "Adrian Lester & Nicholas Podany Among 5 Cast In Peacock's 'PONIES' Alongside Emilia Clarke". Deadline Hollywood .
  6. ↑ "Ponies Prepares to Start Production in Budapest for Peacock Release". Budapest Reporter. December 20, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Espionage Thriller Ponies Expands Cast with Five New Series Regulars". Budapest Reporter. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  8. ↑ Mendoza, Leia; Levy, Giana (November 19, 2025). "'Ponies' First Look: Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson Solve a Cold War Murder in Peacock Series (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Ponies: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Ponies: Season 1". Metacritic . Retrieved January 15, 2026.
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