[10] On November 1, 2023, CBS announced the revival under the title After Midnight for a premiere in early 2024, with Jack Martin retained as showrunner alongside Eric Pierce.

[11] The creative team is also composed of comedian Jo Firestone as head writer, with Spartina Productions' Carrie Byalick and Evelyn McGee Colbert, James Dixon, Tom Purcell, Funny or Die's Joe Farrell, Mike Farah, Whitney Hodack, Henry R. Muñoz III, and @midnight co-creator Jason U. Nadler serving as executive producers.

On January 8, 2025, it was announced that After Midnight would suspend production due to the wildfires in the Southern California region and the city of Los Angeles, where the Paramount Studios, the filming spot for the show, were located.

[21] The contestants participate in topical segments related to popular culture and social media to earn points from the host for responses and punch lines.

[22] Occasionally, a fourth guest appears, but does not compete, including Survivor host Jeff Probst, social media influencer Drew Afualo, actresses Tatyana Ali, June Squibb and Rebecca Romijn (notably joining an episode in which her husband Jerry O'Connell, participated); Olympic gymnast Fred Richard, and Tracker star Justin Hartley.

Arguello brought the doll with her on a subsequent appearance, where fellow contestant Sarah Tiana said it looked more like former president John Adams.