Ten years after its series finale the HBO's hit comedy-drama Girls is coming back for a limited five-episode run. Show creator Lena Dunham announced the news via a mock Zoom call with core cast members Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet and Andrew Rannells.
Production is set to begin in 2027 with veteran producer Judd Apatow returning as executive producer. The show which originally ran for six seasons between 2012 and 2017 won two Emmys and earned a spot among the defining TV series of the 2010s.
Dunham shared that the idea for the revival hit her around her 40th birthday. "We always said we would only return to Girls if there was a specific story we were burning to tell" Dunham said in a statement and adding that the characters started talking to her again as she approached the milestone age. HBO executives echoed her excitement with noting they are eager to see how the squad transitions from their chaotic twenties to turning forty.
Notably absent from the announcement is Adam Driver who played Hannah's on-and-off boyfriend in his breakout role. The news comes after Dunham detailed allegations of past friction on set in her 2026 memoir Famesick. Co-showrunner Jenni Konner is also not attached to the project.
The revival marks one of HBO's first major production announcements following the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount-Skydance. While an official title hasn't been picked yet the fans can look forward to seeing the iconic group navigate middle age.
