In brief
The celebrated sitcom will return a decade after its final episode, delivering a bite‑size, five‑episode arc slated to begin in 2027. The original crew – creator, writer and former lead Lena Dunham, along with Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet and Andrew Rannells – will reprise their roles in a new story that promises fresh relevance. Judd Apatow, who first green‑lit the series for HBO, returns as executive producer. The revival will keep the signature quirk, humor and stage for New York and will explore how the characters have evolved over the past ten years. Despite controversy surrounding a 2026 memoir alleging on‑set conflict, the show has official HBO backing and aims to re‑engage both loyal fans and a new generation.
HBO’s award‑winning series Girls will return to screens after a decade‑long break, delivering a bite‑size, five‑episode revival in 2027.
The original crew – creator, writer and former lead Lena Dunham, along with Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet and Andrew Rannells – will reprise their roles in a new story that says the show still has something fresh to say.
In a staged “mock” Zoom call, Dunham explained that she kept hearing the characters in her head even after the show’s final episode, and that the move to a new decade felt inevitable.
Judd Apatow, who first green‑lit the series to HBO, will again serve as executive producer.
While the precise narrative of the episodes remains to be announced, executive vice‑president Amy Gravitt highlighted that the aim is to show the women’s growth: “The world has changed since we last saw Hannah, Marnie, Shoshanna, Jessa and Elijah.”
The revival has already raised eyebrows because of a 2026 memoir, Famesick, in which Dunham alleged on‑set hostility from some cast members, most notably Adam Driver. Despite the tension, the series has official HBO backing and the creators have a fresh voice to deliver.
Fans have been waiting since the series’ finale in 2017, which earned 19 Emmy nominations and two wins, including a win for best casting. The new run will keep the signature “Girls” style—quirky, bold, and wholly humor‑laden—while exploring new storylines that show the protagonists venturing beyond their twenties in a tech‑heavy 2020s world.
