Don't Hug Me I'm Scared is a British surrealist adult puppet musical comedy horror web series created by Becky Sloan and Joe Pelling that consists of six short episodes released on YouTube between 29 July 2011 and 19 June 2016. It is notable for blending surrealism and dark comedy with psychological horror and musical elements. Its production is diverse, combining puppetry and live action with styles of animation including stop motion, traditional animation, flash animation, claymation, and computer animation. A follow-up television series, also consisting of six episodes, was released on All 4 and Channel 4 on 23 September 2022.