Quick Facts
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | Ted (2024 TV series) |
| Type | Live-action comedy series |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Release Date | January 11, 2024 (Season 1); March 5, 2026 (Season 2) |
| Composer | Walter Murphy, with music department contributions from Abraham Libbos |
| Status (as of Aug 2026) | Renewed – Season 2 premiered March 5, 2026 on Peacock with 8 episodes |
| Where to Watch | Peacock |
Ted Soundtrack 2024: Ted is an American comedy television series created by Seth MacFarlane for Peacock. The series premiered on January 11, 2024, and returned for a second season on Peacock beginning March 5, 2026.
The film’s main stars are Scott Grimes, Alana Ubach, and Seth MacFarlane. The series stars Alana Ubach in Euphoria, Scott Grimes in The Orville, and Georgia Whigham.
The film’s cast includes Seth MacFarlane, Alanna Ubach, Scott Grimes, Giorgia Whigham, and Max Burkholder. Ted’s first season has seven episodes and premiered on January 11, 2024.
Genre: Comedy
Release date: January 11, 2024 (United States)
Official Synopsis: In Ted, the series, it’s 1993, and Ted’s moment of fame has passed, leaving him living with his best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett (Burkholder), who lives in a working-class Boston home with his parents and cousin. Ted might not be the best influence on John, but when it comes to it, Ted’s willing to go out on a limb to help his friend and his family.
Ted Soundtrack
Peacock’s Ted series has released its telecast, giving viewers a candid look at how Ted the Bear and his best friend, John Bennett, survived the strangeness of high school in the 1990s.
Following the series, Ted was released in 2012, Ted 2 was released in 2015, and a new one in 2024.
Who Composed Ted Soundtrack
- Walter Murphy: Walter Anthony Murphy Jr. is a famous American composer, keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer. He is also renowned for the instrumental piece “A Fifth of Beethoven.”
- Abraham Libbos: Abraham Libbos worked on the Ted soundtrack as part of the show’s music team. He is known for his orchestration and music department work on Oppenheimer (2023), Prehistoric Planet (2022), and Haunted Mansion (2023).
Ted Soundtrack List
Here is the complete soundtrack list by Episode:
Episode 1: Just Say Yes
- Everybody Needs a Best Friend – Norah Jones: This song is part of the Ted: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack album by artist Norah Jones in 2012.
- Low Rider – War: This song is part of the movie Up in Smoke album composed by artist Wars in 1975. The genre of the song includes Funk, R&B/Soul, Latin rock, Halloween music, Rock
- Flash – Queen: This song is part of the Flash Gordon album by artist Flash Gordon in 1980.
Episode 2: My Two Dads
- Everybody Needs a Best Friend – Norah Jones: This song is part of the Ted: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack album by artist Norah Jones in 2012.
- Cat’s in the Cradle – Harry Chapin: This song is part of the Verities & Balderdash album by artist Harry Chapin in 1974.
Episode 3: Ejectile Dysfunction
- Everybody Needs a Best Friend – Norah Jones: This song is part of the Ted: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack album by artist Norah Jones in 2012.
- Lazy Mood (feat. Eddie Miller’s Orchestra) – Johnny Mercer
Episode 4: Subways, Bicycles, and Automobiles
- Everybody Needs a Best Friend – Norah Jones: This song is part of the Ted: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack album by artist Norah Jones in 2012.
- Two Princes – Spin Doctors: This song is composed by the artist Spin Doctors, which is part of the album Pocket Full of Kryptonite, released in 1991, and the genre of the song is Rock.
- Bolero – Hungarian State Orchestra: This song is composed by the artist Ádám Fischer, Hungarian National Philharmonic, which is part of the album Bolero, released in 1988.
- E.T. – Flying Theme – Boston Pops Orchestra & John Williams: This song is composed by the artist John Williams, Boston Pops Orchestra, which is part of the album Hear the Light Volume II, released in 1984.
Episode 5: Desperately Seeking Susan
- Everybody Needs a Best Friend – Norah Jones: This song is part of the Ted: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack album released by the artist Norah Jones in 2012. However, the song is nominated for the Academy Award for Best Music (Original Song)
- Rock And Roll All Nite – KISS: This song is composed by the artist Kiss, part of the album Dressed to Kill, released in 1975.
Episode 6: Loud Night
- Everybody Needs a Best Friend – Norah Jones: All the songs are from the same album, Ted: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, released by the same artist, Norah Jones
- Silent Night – Cast
- Winter Wonderland – Johnny Mercer: This song is part of the album Presenting Johnny Mercer, released by the artist The Pied Pipers in 1934
Episode 7: He’s Gotta Have It
- Everybody Needs a Best Friend – Norah Jones: This song is part of the album Ted: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, released by Norah Jones in 2012. The genre of the music includes a Singer-Songwriter.
- Rhythm Is a Dancer – Snap!: This song is composed by the artist Snap!, part of The Madman’s Return album, released in 1992. The genre of the music is Dance/Electronic, and the music has also been awarded the Echo Award for Best Single of the Year (National)
- I Swear – All-4-One: This song is part of the album All-4-One, composed by the artist All-4-One, released in 1994. the song was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, and the genre of the music is R&B/Soul, Pop, and Rock.
- Whatta Man – Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue: This song is part of the album Very Necessary by the artist Salt-N-Pepa in 1993, and the genre of the music is R&B/Soul.
The complete soundtrack will be released after some time until you can enjoy and listen to another soundtrack from the movie and TV soundtrack.
Official Trailer: You can also watch the Film trailer on YouTube, where you can glimpse the stories and cast.
Ted Soundtrack 2024: The complete soundtrack is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and various platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the music for Ted (2024)?
Walter Murphy, known for scoring Family Guy and American Dad as well as the original 2012 and 2015 Ted films, returned to compose the score for Peacock’s Ted series. Abraham Libbos also contributed to the show’s music department.
Was the odd R&B singer credit in earlier versions of this page a mistake?
Yes. An earlier version of this article included a composer bio describing an unrelated 1970s R&B singer credited to the name “Stoney” – that bio did not belong to anyone associated with the Ted series and has been removed.
Did Ted get renewed for a second season?
Yes. Ted became Peacock’s most-watched original series and was renewed for Season 2, which premiered on March 5, 2026, with all eight episodes released at once.
How many episodes does Ted have?
Season 1 has seven episodes, and Season 2 expanded to eight episodes.
Where can I stream the Ted soundtrack?
The Ted soundtrack, including the licensed needle-drops featured in each episode, is available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music, alongside the series itself on Peacock.
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