Series synopsis
Celebrity Substitute is an American reality television series that premiered on October 22, 2024. It was created by Julian Shapiro-Barnum, Justin Paul, Benj Pasek. It stars Julian Shapiro-Barnum.
Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh lead acting class. Jordan Chiles fills in for the gym teacher. LISA forms her own dance group. They’re the best in the world at what they do—but teaching elementary school kids how to do it? Harder than it looks. And funny and adorable… but thank goodness the real teacher’s back in charge tomorrow.
Hosted by Julian Shapiro-Barnum (Recess Therapy), Celebrity Substitute asks our favorite stars to swap limos for lesson plans and spend a day with an amazing class o ...
Premise
Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh lead acting class. Jordan Chiles fills in for the gym teacher. LISA forms her own dance group. They’re the best in the world at what they do—but teaching elementary school kids how to do it? Harder than it looks. And funny and adorable… but thank goodness the real teacher’s back in charge tomorrow.
Hosted by Julian Shapiro-Barnum (Recess Therapy), Celebrity Substitute asks our favorite stars to swap limos for lesson plans and spend a day with an amazing class of public school kids. And, thanks to Amazon, every episode has a few other surprises in store…
Most of all, Celebrity Substitute reminds us to give teachers their flowers. Because substituting for a day is one thing. The ones who do it full time? Absolute heroes. Celebrity Substitute is the ultimate feel-good series that celebrates the importance of education and the power of connection—whether you’re selling out Madison Square Garden or singing backup in your first grade choir.
Premise: School is in session—with a star-studded twist! Each week, a new special guest takes over the classroom as a surprise substitute teacher. Tune in every Tuesday to see your favorite celebs try to make the grade!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Julian Shapiro-Barnum as Self
Guest cast
- Billie Eilish as Self
- FINNEAS as Self
- Ali Krieger as Self
- Midge Purce as Self
- Camila Cabello as Self
- Antoni Porowski as Self
- Cynthia Erivo as Self
- Jordan Chiles as Self
- LISA as Self
- Andrew Garfield as Self
- Florence Pugh as Self
- Kenan Thompson as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 22, 2024 | April 9, 2025 |
| Season 2 | 5 | September 10, 2025 | November 5, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Can Andrew Garfield & Florence Pugh Teach Kids To Act? "We Live in Time" stars Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield are stepping into the spotlight—and the classroom! Watch as they bring some DRAMA to the students of PS 63 in the premiere episode of Celebrity Substitute. |
October 22, 2024 |
| 2 |
LISA forms a New Girl Group Lilies, it’s SHOWTIME! Teacher LISA is taking over PS 282 as the next Celebrity Substitute—and she’s filming a brand-new Rockstar music video with the students! Get ready for exclusive behind-the-scenes moments, epic dance moves, and an unforgettable classroom takeover. |
October 29, 2024 |
| 3 |
Olympic Gymnast Jordan Chiles Does Backflips with 1st Graders Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles is bringing her A-game to PS 9’s PE class in this episode of Celebrity Substitute! Watch as she helps the students create an epic workout video, packed with flips, fun, and fitness. Will these kids keep up with Jordan’s Olympic-level energy? Can they pull off a workout video that’ll make them stars? Tune in to see this unforgettable class filled with surprises, teamwork, and a whole lot of sweat! |
November 12, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Reneé Rapp Turns a Classroom into a Recording Studio Reneé Rapp surprises a classroom of kids by becoming their music teacher for the day! Reneé turns an ordinary New York Public School class at PS 316 into a recording studio — teaching kids warmups, vocal technique, and the confidence to perform. |
September 10, 2025 |
| 2 |
ROLE MODEL Rewrites “Sally…” With a Classroom Full of Kids Indie-pop star ROLE MODEL teaches the art of songwriting to the students at PS 40. From brainstorming lyrics to building melodies, ROLE MODEL shows the students how to transform their everyday thoughts and feelings into music. |
September 24, 2025 |
| 3 |
Rauw Alejandro Salsa Dances with 1st Graders Global superstar Rauw Alejandro brings the rhythm to PS 96 in Harlem, teaching students the history, sounds, and moves of salsa. From learning about its Afro-Caribbean roots to mastering the beat, Rauw shows the class how music connects generations and cultures. |
October 8, 2025 |
Production
Release
| First aired | October 22, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | November 5, 2025 |
| Status | in_production |