Don't Hug Me I'm Scared (TV series)

*Don't Hug Me I'm Scared*
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared
Genre	Comedy horror
Created by	Becky Sloan; Joe Pelling; Baker Terry;
Based on	Don't Hug Me I'm Scared; by Becky Sloan; and Joe Pelling;
Written by	Becky Sloan; Joe Pelling; Baker Terry; Sam Campbell;
Directed by	Becky Sloan; Joe Pelling; Baker Terry;
Starring	Becky Sloan; Joe Pelling; Baker Terry;
Composers	Charlie Pelling; Joe Pelling; Baker Terry;
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producer	James Stevenson Bretton
Producers	Hugo Donkin; Charlie Perkins;
Cinematography	Edward Tucker
Editor	Nick Armstrong
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	23–24 minutes
Production companies	Blink Industries; Conaco (2018); Super Deluxe (2018);
Original release
Network	Channel 4
Release	23 September 2022
	Infobox instructions (only shown in preview)

Don't Hug Me I'm Scared is a 2022 British adult puppet comedy-horror television series created by Joe Pelling, Becky Sloan and Baker Terry, and produced by Blink Industries. It was released on All 4 and is based on the web series of the same name.^[2] Its six episodes are themed around surrealism and dark humour, and revolve around three characters—Red Guy, Yellow Guy and Duck.

After the release of the original YouTube web series from 2011 to 2016 and its resulting popularity, the creators planned a new television series and developed a pilot in 2018 which was eventually scrapped. A new series was announced in 2020 and released on All 4 on 23 September 2022. Episodes 1–2, 3–4 and 5–6 aired on 30 September, 7 October and 14 October respectively on Channel 4.^[3]

On 6 December 2024, the series was made available internationally through the official Don't Hug Me I'm Scared website for a one-time fee, granting viewers access for up to three years. ^[4] As of that date, the creators confirmed that there are no plans for a second season of the program, but they remain open to producing more self-funded Don't Hug Me I'm Scared content in the future. ^[5]

^ Joe Pelling [@japelling] (31 May 2022). "Yes. (not with Coco but yes)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ Rebecca Sloan, Joseph Pelling (23 August 2022). "Don't Hug Me Im Scared TV Series" – via Internet Archive.
^ "Don't Hug Me I'm Scared: your guide to the cult webseries making the jump to TV". Nationalworld. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
^ "Watch | Don't Hug Me I'm Scared". dhmis.tv. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
^ "FAQ | Don't Hug Me I'm Scared". dhmis.tv. Retrieved 7 December 2024.

[1] Joe Pelling [@japelling] (31 May 2022). "Yes. (not with Coco but yes)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[2] Rebecca Sloan, Joseph Pelling (23 August 2022). "Don't Hug Me Im Scared TV Series" – via Internet Archive.

[3] "Don't Hug Me I'm Scared: your guide to the cult webseries making the jump to TV". Nationalworld. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.

[4] "Watch | Don't Hug Me I'm Scared". dhmis.tv. Retrieved 7 December 2024.

[5] "FAQ | Don't Hug Me I'm Scared". dhmis.tv. Retrieved 7 December 2024.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]