When does Here Comes Honey Boo Boo return?

The first season of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo aired from August 8 to October 26, 2012, and was followed by four specials airing in early 2013. The show's name comes from a taunt that Alana hurled at another beauty pageant contestant during her debut in Toddlers and Tiaras. The series was one of TLC's highest-rated shows in its first season. Critics have called the show a "horror story posing as a reality television program", with others worrying about potential child exploitation.