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.

[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 TV series, but they remain open to producing more self-funded Don't Hug Me I'm Scared content in the future.

Each episode starts off with the three getting a lesson from a teacher about topics including jobs, death, family, friendship, transport and electronics.

[6][7] From 2011 to 2016, Joe Pelling and Becky Sloan, later along with Baker Terry, created Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, an art project and web series on YouTube.

[15][16] On 19 June 2022, a teaser trailer titled "FLY" was uploaded to the YouTube channel, announcing the release date of September.

[31] [32] On September 19, 2024, during an In Motion Playgrounds panel, Becky Sloan and Joseph Pelling revealed they were legally unable to release the full pilot.

[39] Brittney Bender from Bleeding Cool gave the series a 10/10, saying that it "perfectly encapsulates the absurdity and horror of the modern world through the lens of a multi-colored puppet nightmare of epic proportions".

[42] Radio Times ranked it at number 42, praising its "creepy and mysterious spin on vintage children's television, brought vividly to life through inventive crafts and puppetry".