'Reading Rainbow' host Mychal Threets shares mental health update: 'I am running out of time'

Viral librarian and 'Reading Rainbow' host Mychal Threets says he is 'trying to stay' amid ongoing mental health battles.

Reading Rainbow Returns October 16 With Mychal Threets

The beloved children's series returns to its official YouTube channel with a new season promising learning, stories, and plenty of fun.

Reading Rainbow host fears he's running out of time weeks after psychiatric stay

Mychal Threets shared a health update after checking into a hospital to seek more intensive medical help for mental health ...

“Reading Rainbow”’s Mychal Threets Says ‘I Believe I Am Running Out of Time’

The literacy advocate, who has been open about his mental health struggles, said, “I don’t know how much time I have left,” ...
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‘Reading Rainbow’ Host Shares Autism, OCD and Bipolar Diagnoses: ‘Proud to be Neurodivergent’

Reading Rainbow host Mychal Threets is sharing another health update after his recent hospitalization amid mental health issues. “I was diagnosed as autistic and having ADHS on April 11, 2026.