Regular Show: The Lost Tapes premieres May 11 on Cartoon Network and HBO Max with a new half-hour special by creator JG Quintel.
After nearly a decade away, Mordecai and Rigby are back. Cartoon Network officially announced the return of Regular Show on Monday, March 23, confirming a brand-new series titled Regular Show: The Lost Tapes. The Emmy-winning animated series, one of the most beloved in Cartoon Network’s history, kicks off with a half-hour special on May 11.
The new series stays true to the original’s winning formula: two best friends working at a local park whose mundane tasks inevitably spiral into surreal, chaotic disasters — all played out in the most hilarious way possible.
The creator’s voice, unchanged
Series creator and executive producer JG Quintel returns alongside executive producers Sean Szeles and Sam Register. For Quintel, working on the new episodes feels like a homecoming.
It’s been so much fun working with everyone on more Regular Show. We’re just making stuff for ourselves and trying to make each other die laughing. It feels a lot like making the original show. I can’t wait for everyone to see it. JG Quintel, creator and executive producer
Sam Register, President of Warner Bros. Animation, added with a wink: “Thank God JG works harder than Mordecai and Rigby, or we might have had to wait another nine years to see these characters again. They’ve delivered the same absurd humor and genuine heart that made the original show a classic.”
Vanessa Brookman, General Manager of International Kids, Animation and Franchises at Warner Bros. Discovery, framed the revival as part of a larger commitment: “Regular Show has always been a cultural phenomenon, defined by bold humor, unforgettable characters and a distinct visual style. With The Lost Tapes, JG Quintel and the team honor the legacy of the original while introducing something new.”
Original cast, new chaos
The original voice cast returns in full. Confirmed names include JG Quintel, William Salyers, Sam Marin, Mark Hamill, Minty Lewis and Janie Haddad Tompkins, among others. Toby Jones serves as supervising director, Paula Spence as supervising art director, and Ryan Slater as producer.
New episodes will send Mordecai and Rigby into scenarios ranging from crashing a friend’s luau to hunting down the perfect nap spot — everyday situations that quickly unravel into surreal, laugh-out-loud disasters.
A legacy by the numbers
The original Regular Show ran for eight seasons and became one of Cartoon Network’s most influential titles. At its peak in 2013, it drew 6.5 million weekly viewers across the US and EMEA region. The series earned a Primetime Emmy Award and received multiple Annie and BAFTA Children’s Award nominations.
Digitally, the franchise is more active than ever. In 2025, Regular Show reached 59 million monthly views across YouTube, TikTok and Instagram — a 100% growth in a single year. On HBO Max, the series consistently ranks among the platform’s most-watched children’s programs worldwide.
Jump into the park on Roblox
Beyond the screen, fans can explore the show’s universe through a dedicated activation on Cartoon Network: Game On! inside Roblox. For six weeks, players can visit “Regular Show Island,” encounter characters like Benson, Skips, Pops, Muscle Man and Hi Five Ghost, and even drive the iconic golf cart and lawnmower.
Event Info
- Premiere date: May 11, 2026
- Where to watch: Cartoon Network and HBO Max
- Format: Half-hour special
- Creator and Executive Producer: JG Quintel
- Executive Producers: JG Quintel, Sean Szeles and Sam Register
- Production: Cartoon Network Studios
- Roblox activation: Cartoon Network: Game On! — six weeks from premiere
Photo: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Discovery
