US EditionBeloved ‘Reading Rainbow’ returns after nearly 20 years with new host Mychal Threets
The reboot of Reading Rainbow on KidZuko features weekly episodes with celebrity narrators to inspire children's literacy amid funding cuts to public broadcasting.
- Reading Rainbow is returning as a digital series hosted by Mychal Threets, debuting on KidZuko on October 4, 2025, after nearly 20 years off the air.
- New episodes will be released weekly through October 25, 2025, featuring celebrity guests and promoting literacy.
- The show, produced by Buffalo Toronto Public Media, will release new episodes weekly until October 25, 2025.
- LeVar Burton, who hosted the original series from 1983 to 2006, expressed his excitement about the revival and its potential impact on literacy.
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The Times of Northwest Indiana
'Reading Rainbow' is back and stars Mychal Threets, the internet's favorite librarian
The original "Reading Rainbow," with beloved host LeVar Burton, launched in 1983 and was a PBS staple for more than 23 years.
'Reading Rainbow' to return with new host Mychal Threets
The iconic, Emmy-winning children’s literacy series, Reading Rainbow, is soaring back into production. It will be carried on the infectious enthusiasm of its new host: Mychal Threets, the viral social media sensation known affectionately as “Mychal the Librarian.” After nearly two decades off the air, this digital revival honors the enduring legacy established by original […] The post ‘Reading Rainbow’ to return with new host Mychal Threets appe…
KHQ Right Now
Reading Rainbow returns with new host and celebrity guests
After nearly two decades, "Reading Rainbow" is making a comeback. Originally aired on PBS and hosted by actor LeVar Burton, the show is set to return with a fresh perspective.
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