The Wait Is Over: Beloved Cartoon Network Revival Sets HBO Max Premiere Date
Cartoon Network’s revival wave keeps surging: the beloved classic that returned earlier this month has finally locked its streaming premiere on HBO Max.
Regular Show is back, it ’s doing numbers, and now we know exactly when you can stream it. If you missed the revival on cable, HBO Max has you covered in June.
When and where to watch
HBO Max just slotted Regular Show: The Lost Tapes into its June 2026 lineup. The first batch — labeled 'Season 1A' — hits the service on June 8. That batch is the first 10 episodes that aired on Cartoon Network in May. It’s one quarter of the 40-episode run already ordered for the revival.
Quick refresher: what The Lost Tapes actually is
This isn’t a sequel that rewrites the ending. The Lost Tapes drops back into Mordecai and Rigby’s park-era misadventures — the classic vibe — without undoing the original finale ( yes, the one with Pops’ sacrifice). Think newly unearthed episodes from the show’s heyday. Because of that setup, the revival can bring back a bunch of familiar faces, including a few characters who were, uh, not exactly alive anymore, plus some deep cuts fans haven’t seen in ages.
Why this is happening now
Cartoon Network has been dusting off fan favorites lately, and Regular Show got the call nine years after the original wrapped. The revival launched this spring on CN and has been pulling in strong ratings from both returning fans and newbies. Translation: the odds are good we’re getting more after these 40.
Who’s making it (and who’s back in the booth)
- Creator JG Quintel is producing for Cartoon Network Studios and also returns to voice Mordecai.
- Executive producers: Sean Szeles and Sam Register.
- Supervising director: Toby Jones. Supervising art director: Paula Spence. Producer: Ryan Slater.
- Returning voices include William Salyers, Sam Marin, Mark Hamill, Minty Lewis, and Janie Haddad Tompkins, alongside Quintel.
The bottom line
If you wanted more Regular Show without any timeline headaches, this is it. Catch the first 10 on HBO Max starting June 8, with three more drops to go from the 40-episode order. And given how well it’s been performing, don’t be surprised if the park gates stay open even longer.