Where to watch Ponies? Streaming details of the spy thriller, explored

Ponies arrived in January 2026 as one of Peacock’s most high-profile scripted releases of the year, positioning itself firmly within the prestige espionage space. Ponies is a Cold War thriller, inspired by characters Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson, who are unlikely CIA recruits tasked with working in 1970s Moscow.

After all, the most practical question that the viewers have been posing since the moment of its premiere is where exactly can you watch Ponies? The solution lies in geography, and the rollout of streaming indicates wider distribution practices that are informing the current television environment.

On one hand, Ponies is a Peacock original in the United States; on the other hand, the international distribution is operated on a partner-driven basis.

Watching Ponies in the United States

The Ponies are only available on Peacock in the U.S. The series began streaming on January 15, 2026, and was accessible to stream on the Premium and Premium Plus plans of Peacock. It is not found on Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+, or Max.

Ponies also debuted in the United States with a full-season drop, rather than the staggered rollout many newer platforms favor. The approach aligns with Peacock’s strategy for several of its scripted originals, designed to encourage binge-watching and keep subscribers engaged in an increasingly competitive streaming landscape.

NBCUniversal-controlled Peacock has continued to add to its scripted library in an attempt to match the offerings of networks that have been headed by executives like Ted Sarandos at Netflix and executives at Warner Bros. Discovery.

Nevertheless, Ponies will continue to be a Peacock-exclusive brand domestically, which, again, makes the platform push towards proprietary franchises over licensing to competitors, such as Paramount or Netflix.

Where to watch Ponies internationally

Ponies takes a territory-by-territory licensing approach outside the U.S and India.

Australia: Watchable on Binge.

New Zealand: This is available through TVNZ+.

Canada: Streamed via Global TV/Showcase and other related streaming applications.

United Kingdom and Germany: Expected through Sky/NOW, but schedules can change.

The leading distributor is still Peacock, although the service is not active in all territories, so partnerships in the area define its availability. This practice resembles the methods used by other large studios in distributing content to international markets in cases where their one-to-consumer systems are not globally supported.

What is Ponies about?

Against the backdrop of the Cold War in the 1970s, Moscow, Ponies follows the adventures of two American women, Bea (Emilia Clarke) and Twila (Haley Lu Richardson), who the CIA recruits following the murder of their husbands under dubious conditions.

The show is a mix of spy intrigue and psychological thriller, placing its protagonists in the role of improbable agents who have to negotiate the life or death of an intelligence operation.

The Cold War background makes Ponies a part of an established history of spy series, but sets it apart with its female-centered view and serial format. The program is heavy-handed in terms of its tension-driven narration, as opposed to an episode-by-episode approach.

More importantly, initial criticism has pointed out that the performances of Clarke and Richardson are the key strengths. The current state of audience ratings is unstable as the show is new and only at early stages of its development, yet previous responses show significant interest among the subscribers of Peacock.

Release strategy and format

Ponies had a full season drop in the United States as opposed to a weekly release schedule. This is contrary to the previous speculation, which pointed to a staggered rollout. The binge model fits the approach used by Peacock to release a limited number of scripted series, although the platform has swapped between weekly and full-season releases based on the title and the target audience.

Releases in foreign markets can differ based on the strategies of local partners. But in core markets, like the U.S., viewers are able to watch the season in its entirety right away.

The issue of competition between streaming giants is also manifested in the release model. As Netflix still operates under the management of Ted Sarandos and still uses the binge drops model, with platforms operated under the Warner Bros. Discovery experimenting with hybrid approaches, Ponies at Peacock is a sign of confidence in instant subscriber acquisitions.

Is Ponies renewed to have Season 2?

No official announcement of Season 2 has so far been made in 2026 by Peacock.

There is no justification with official statements of earlier reports of a renewal in February 2026. Rather, the information available suggests that the creators of the show have already deliberated possible plot lines of a second season, awaiting the official greenlight of Peacock.

This is a point of difference. The idea of planning more seasons is typical of serialized television; however, development discussions should not be equated with renewal.

Observers in the industry reveal that what Peacock usually weighs when announcing renewals is the performance indicators, such as completion rates, subscriber acquisition impact, and international licensing strength. Season 2 is a speculation until Peacock provides an official statement.

What happens next?

The short-term concern is on performance. Streaming services tend to evaluate the viewership within the initial 30-60 days of the time when it becomes public whether it will be renewed.

In case Ponies records high domestic streaming and continues to enjoy demand in other countries via partners such as JioHotstar and Binge, chances of being renewed remain high. But until it is officially confirmed, any forecasting will be of the industry.

Considering the larger approach of Peacock to make recognizable original franchises, Ponies can meet the criteria of a series that can be expanded to a multi-seasonal property. Nevertheless, the process of renewal may differ greatly based on logistical, cast, and budget variables of production.

Ponies is a spy thriller based on the original work by Peacock, which was launched on January 15, 2026, in the United States, and rolled out internationally by the regional partners. It is in India satirized through the waters of Peacock being streamed by JioHotstar. It is not available on Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+, or Max.

The full first season is currently available in the U.S., and while Season 2 discussions may be underway behind the scenes, no official renewal has been announced.

For now, viewers interested in Ponies can stream the complete first season on Peacock (or its licensed partners internationally) and await formal word from the platform regarding the series’ future.

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