Ted 3, stylized as ted 3, is a 2018 American comedy film and the third and final installment in the Ted trilogy following Ted 2 (2015), which was the sequel to Ted (2012). Directed by Seth MacFarlane and written by John Jacobs, Scott Stuber, MacFarlane, Wellesley Wild, and Jason Clark, the previous cast members from the original film reprised their roles. The film was released on June 22, 2018.