The classic TV show returns with a new host, Mychal Threets, but with the same mission of teaching kids the joy of reading.
Reading Rainbow (Season 1)
No Cats in the Library (Episode 1) 10.0
Air date: 2025-10-04
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: Jamie Chung reads "No Cats in the Library" by Lauren Emmons; Ebon Moss-Bachrach visits an animal shelter; Mychal shows kids how to make their own box libraries at home.
Tiny Troubles: Nelli's Purpose (Episode 2)
Air date: 2025-10-11
Runtime: 36 min
Overview: John Legend and Chrissy Teigen read "Tiny Troubles: Nelli's Purpose" by Sophie Diao; kids visit a hair salon, a chef and a photographer; Mychal talks about bees.
More Than Peach (Episode 3)
Air date: 2025-10-18
Runtime: 28 min
Overview: Gabrielle Union reads "More Than Peach" by Bellen Woodard; activist Blair Imani shows kids how to stand up for the causes they care about; Mychal shows kids how to make their own homemade postcards.
Moo Hoo (Episode 4)
Air date: 2025-10-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Adam DeVine reads 'Moo Hoo' by Audrey Perrott, illustrated by Ross Burach; Rylee Arnold and Ezra Sosa visit a rage room; Mychal shows kids how to make sensory bottles.
