Coming "Not-Too-Soon" Season 2 of Elmo’s Not-Too-Late Show!

The new season of The Not-Too-Late-Show with Elmo premieres "Not-Too-Soon" on HBOMax. I say "Not-Too-Soon" because it's "Not-Too-Soon," it's available now!

This season switches formats from talk show to game show and is retitled The Not-Too-Late-Show with Elmo: Game Edition

Check out the teaser trailer below:

Not only that, if you if you don't have HBOMax you can watch the entire season premiere featuring Drew Barrymore and Keedron Bryant, below via Sesame Street’s YouTube channel.

 

Other celebrity guests this season include Seth Meyers, Aidy Bryant, Tamron Hall, Busy Philipps, Kelly Rowland, Juanes, Tori Kelly, Leslie Odom, Jr., AJR, Amber Ruffin, Brady Noon, Jenna Bush Hager, Madison Reyes, TAZ, and Hello Sunday.

Below is the official press release:

Put your paws, claws, and hands together … everyone’s favorite three-and-a-half year old monster is back for a game-filled season of The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo! Playtime is front and center as Sesame Workshop’s preschool variety series returns to Cartoonito on HBO Max on Thursday, September 30, with more games, more songs, and more opportunities to get up and play along at home.

“Inspired by classic game shows, this season of The Not-Too-Late Show encourages not just co-viewing but co-doing. Real kid contestants and their caregivers will take part in themed challenges with all their Sesame Street friends—with lots of encouragement for families at home to join in the fun,” said Ben Lehmann, Sesame Workshop’s Senior Vice President, Head of Live Action. “Educational moments are built into each game, whether contestants are reinforcing bath time routines while racing to wash a giant squid or exploring musical instruments by cooperating to play a giant keyboard on the floor. We’ve also dialed up the backstage antics—a fan favorite last year—tying them to each episode’s theme.”

“Our host with the most is back for a second round of belly laughs in this new interactive format for everyone in the home,” said Amy Friedman, Warner Bros. Head of Kids & Family Programming. “Our partners at Sesame Workshop are true experts, and as one of our premiere Cartoonito debut shows, they have delivered, yet again!”

From familiar faces to rising stars, Elmo’s celebrity visitors dive straight into the action this season! Guests include: actors like Drew Barrymore, Aidy Bryant, and Busy Philipps; musical performers including Kelly Rowland, Juanes, Leslie Odom, Jr., Tori Kelly, and AJR; and fellow hosts Seth Meyers, Tamron Hall, Jenna Bush Hager, and Amber Ruffin. Up-and-coming talent like Brady Noon, Madison Reyes, Hello Sunday, and TAZ showcase young voices and make for particularly engaging and aspirational viewing for little ones.

“Children learn best through play, and those effects are amplified when caring adults watch and play along,” said Dr. Rosemarie Truglio, Sesame Workshop’s Senior Vice President of Curriculum and Content. “Anchored in familiar topics like pets, cooking, bath time, and arts and crafts, The Not-Too-Late Show’s memory games and matching games strengthen kids’ working memory, focus, and ability to follow directions—all important executive function skills that support school readiness.

The first three episodes are available today, subsequent episodes will be released Thursdays on HBOMax.