Series synopsis
Reading Rainbow is an American kids television series that premiered on YouTube on October 4, 2025. It stars Mychal Threets.
The classic TV show returns with a new host, Mychal Threets, but with the same mission of teaching kids the joy of reading.
Premise
The classic TV show returns with a new host, Mychal Threets, but with the same mission of teaching kids the joy of reading.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mychal Threets as Self - Host
Guest cast
- Jamie Chung as Self
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Self
- John Legend as Self
- Chrissy Teigen as Self
- Gabrielle Union as Self
- Blair Imani as Self
- Adam Devine as Self
- Rylee Arnold as Self
- Ezra Sosa as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | October 3, 2025 | October 25, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
No Cats in the Library 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. |
October 4, 2025 |
| 2 |
Tiny Troubles: Nelli's Purpose 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. |
October 11, 2025 |
| 3 |
More Than Peach 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. |
October 18, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YouTube |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 4, 2025 |
| Last aired | October 25, 2025 |
| Status | continue |