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Emilia Clarke Ignites Peacock with Ponies Trailer: 1970s CIA Widows Thriller is the TV Event We Deserve
OMG. Stop whatever you are doing right now. The first trailer for Peacock's new original series Ponies just dropped and we are literally not okay. The Mother of Dragons is about to become the Mother of Espionage and we are so here for it.
Emilia Clarke is officially entering her 1970s spy thriller era and she is bringing Haley Lu Richardson along for the ride. Mark your calendars and set your alarms because this is the show that is going to have everyone talking. The highly anticipated series Ponies will premiere exclusively on Peacock on January 15, 2026.
What Is The Ponies Trailer Giving Us?
Everything. It is giving us everything. From the opening shot the vibes are immaculate. We are talking bell bottoms big sunglasses and even bigger hair. The trailer throws us headfirst into the seemingly perfect suburban lives of a group of women in the mid 1970s. But honey this is no ladies luncheon. These are CIA wives.
We see Emilia Clarke as the picture perfect homemaker her life of cocktail parties and carpools shattered when her husband a high ranking CIA agent dies in a mysterious plane crash. But the tears barely have time to dry before she discovers a hidden compartment in his study filled with coded messages passports and a whole lot of secrets.
Enter Haley Lu Richardson a younger spirited widow from the same tight knit community who suspects her own husband’s death was no accident. The chemistry between these two is already electric. Clarke is serving us quiet intensity a woman pushed to the edge while Richardson brings a fiery chaotic energy that promises to shake things up. The trailer is a whirlwind of smoky backrooms high speed car chases and cryptic threats delivered over rotary phones. This is not your mother's drama. This is a full blown conspiracy thriller draped in fabulous polyester.
The Ultimate Girl Power Spy Squad
So what is Ponies all about? Based on the absolutely fire trailer the plot centers on a group of CIA widows who after their husbands are all killed under suspicious circumstances uncover a dark and dangerous conspiracy brewing within the agency itself.
Realizing they have been left with nothing but lies these women decide to take matters into their own hands. They have to finish the missions their husbands started not just to find the truth but to protect their families and get their revenge. Forget being damsels in distress these women are the danger. It is giving Widows meets Charlie's Angels with a dash of Mad Men style and we are completely obsessed with this concept. The series explores just how underestimated these women were and how their unique skills make them the perfect undercover agents no one will ever see coming.
A Streaming Dream Team
Can we just talk about this casting for a second? Emilia Clarke is a global superstar and seeing her sink her teeth into a gritty character driven role like this is an absolute thrill. She is proving once again that her range is limitless. We are ready for her to trade dragons for deception.
And pairing her with Haley Lu Richardson is a stroke of genius. After her iconic turn in The White Lotus Richardson has become one of the most exciting and sought after talents in Hollywood. Her energy is infectious and she is the perfect actress to bring both humor and heart to this intense thriller. Together they are a dynamic duo we never knew we needed.
This show is a massive get for Peacock positioning the streaming service as a major player for prestige television in 2026. With its high concept premise A-list stars and killer 1970s aesthetic Ponies is poised to be a runaway hit.
Get ready for your new obsession. The world of Ponies looks glamorous dangerous and completely addictive. Clear your schedule and get your Peacock subscription ready because on January 15, 2026 Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson are coming to slay. We will be watching.
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