On October 13, 2026 HBO revealed that it was bringing back the critically acclaimed series Girls. The announcement was repeated the following day, October 14, 2026, confirming that the network had greenlit a revival after a decade away from the airwaves. The news positioned the return as a notable moment for a program that had previously been credited with shaping the social conversation of its generation.
The revival will consist of five episodes and is slated to begin production in 2027. The original cast, including Lena Dunham herself, will reprise their roles, allowing the story to pick up with the characters years after the original series concluded. HBO described the project as a miniseries that will revisit the lives of the women who first captured viewers’ attention a decade earlier.
‘GIRLS’ is returning for a new revival series in 2027. Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet and Jemima Kirke will all reprise their roles. https://t.co/6I5cK1LP1M
Lena Dunham offered a personal explanation for why the revival felt right now. In her own words, translated from Spanish, she said: "I have missed these characters, but for a long time I could not imagine them in the present. Then, just when I turned forty, they started talking to me in the shower." She shared this anecdote when speaking about the upcoming miniseries.
In her own words, translated from Spanish, she said: "I have missed these characters, but for a long time I could not imagine them in the present.
The new episodes will be executive‑produced by Lena Dunham and Judd Apatow, as HBO confirmed. In addition, Ilene S. Landress and Michael P. Cohen have voiced their support for the revival, underscoring backing from key figures associated with the show’s earlier seasons. HBO itself has also expressed support, completing a circle of endorsement from the network, the creator, the longtime collaborator, and other producers who helped bring Girls to audiences the first time around.
Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet, Jemima Kirke, and Andrew Rannells announce a 5-episode ‘GIRLS’ revival. Filming begins in 2027. https://t.co/wus5oibGig