Peacock Orders Straight-to-Series Adaptation of “Dungeon Crawler Carl” From Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door

Peacock has given a straight-to-series order to “Dungeon Crawler Carl,” a live-action adaptation of Matt Dinniman’s science fantasy book series, Deadline reported on June 18, 2026. The project will be produced by Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door in partnership with Universal Global Television, the companies connected to the show’s creative and production development.

Deadline said Dinniman, the author of the novels, will serve as a co-executive producer on the series. Dinniman announced the Peacock pickup on social media, according to Deadline, marking the move from published books to a scripted television series on the streamer.

The adaptation brings “Dungeon Crawler Carl” to a broader television audience, following the books’ popularity in the science fantasy and audiobook communities. The series concept centers on the characters and stakes of an otherworldly, game-like setting, a premise that has helped the franchise stand out in the rapidly expanding market for book-to-screen genre projects.

“Dungeon Crawler Carl” joins other ongoing efforts by major studios and streamers to develop properties with built-in fandoms and established formats. In this case, Peacock is extending that approach to a franchise associated with Dinniman’s writing career and the series’ dedicated readership, now moving into the television development pipeline under Fuzzy Door’s oversight.

Deadline’s report did not detail casting, episode count, release date, or showrunner assignments. Additional production and series information is expected to be released as Peacock, Fuzzy Door, and Universal Global Television move forward with development and post-order steps.

As the straight-to-series process begins, the project will also proceed through standard production planning, including final scripts, scheduling, and production staffing. For readers who have followed the novels, the early focus will be on how the series translates key narrative beats from the books into a television format under the guidance of Dinniman as co-executive producer.

Peacock’s order indicates continued investment in genre programming built on identifiable IP, particularly in formats that can support long-running arcs. With the series now officially moving into production planning, the next updates are likely to involve further creative roles and practical timelines for filming and rollout.