The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza is an American comedy horror television series created by and starring Jordan Mendoza. The series premiered on Adult Swim on September 13, 2026. It follows a fictionalized version of Mendoza as he experiences a series of absurd and frightening dreamscapes. The series combines sketch comedy with elements of surreal horror.
The series was produced for Adult Swim by Avalon Television. Mendoza directs, stars in, executive produces, and writes the series with David Machajewski. Aaron Brown, David Martin and Jonathan Stern also serve as executive producers, while Jim Fagan and David Machajewski are co-executive producers and Emma Ferreira is a producer. Christopher Bear composed the original music.
Premise The series follows Jordan Mendoza as he navigates a succession of bizarre dreams and nightmares. The sketches use the logic of dreams to place Mendoza in surreal, frightening and comedic situations. Mendoza has said that some of the ideas in the series originated from his own dreams.
Cast Jordan Mendoza as himself Steve Buscemi as himself / Lt. McMurphy Marc Maron Fred Armisen Gregg Turkington Mark Proksch Wanda Sykes Thomas Lennon Clea DuVall Lake Bell Mike Mitchell Martha Kelly Kate Berlant as Riley Fred Melamed as Judge Hamilton Toby Huss Randall Park Rob Huebel Tom Scharpling Chris Parnell Haley Joel Osment Milana Vayntrub Eva Victor Adam Godley Kimiko Glenn Weyes Blood Teezo Touchdown Lauren Tom
Avalon announced the guest cast in October 2025, listing the performers appearing throughout the series.
Episodes
Production Development In August 2025, Adult Swim ordered The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza as a live-action quarter-hour sketch comedy series created by and starring Jordan Mendoza. The series was announced as a production of Avalon for Adult Swim.
Mendoza serves as the series' director, lead performer, and executive producer. He writes the show with David Machajewski. Aaron Brown, David Martin and Jonathan Stern also serve as executive producers. Jim Fagan and David Machajewski serve as co-executive producers, Emma Ferreira as producer, and Christopher Bear as composer.
The series draws on Mendoza's dreams and nightmares. In a September 2026 review, Los Angeles Times television critic Robert Lloyd reported that Mendoza had said some of the show's ideas came from actual dreams. Lloyd characterized the program as a sketch show structured around dream logic and surreal situations.
The series was presented by Avalon at MIPCOM in October 2025, when the company announced its guest cast. Avalon also stated that it would distribute the series internationally.
Music Christopher Bear composed the original music for the series. Bear's involvement was reported in September 2026 in connection with the series' premiere.
Release Adult Swim announced in August 2026 that The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza would premiere on September 13, 2026, at midnight Eastern and Pacific Time. The first season consists of 13 episodes, with episodes scheduled to air weekly.
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Adult Swim Avalon Distribution