Hannah, Marnie, Jessa, Shoshanna and Elijah are coming back. HBO announced on Tuesday 13 October that Lena Dunham’s Girls will return for five episodes, with filming set to begin in 2027.
What Happened
Dunham will return as Hannah alongside Allison Williams as Marnie, Jemima Kirke as Jessa, Zosia Mamet as Shoshanna and Andrew Rannells as Elijah. Dunham will write and direct the new run, and Judd Apatow is returning as an executive producer. HBO describes it as a limited return rather than an open-ended new season.
The original series ended in 2017. This time, the characters are approaching forty, giving Dunham a chance to revisit friendships and ambitions that looked very different in their twenties. HBO has not disclosed the new story or announced any other returning cast members.
Practical Details
- Announcement: Tuesday 13 October 2026.
- Format: Five new episodes of Girls.
- Returning cast: Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet and Andrew Rannells.
- Production: Due to begin in 2027.
- Viewing: HBO has not announced a premiere date or confirmed UK scheduling for the new episodes.
Why It Matters
Girls was built around the uncertainty of early adulthood. Five episodes give its creators room to ask what became of those relationships without turning the reunion into a long-running promise. For viewers, the important distinction is timing: a 2027 production start means this is an announcement to watch develop, not a show with a release date to put in the diary yet.
Movieversalfilm Takeaway
A short return feels like a sensible shape for Girls. The core group is confirmed, and the ten-year gap gives the premise a reason to exist. We still need to hear what story brings them together and when viewers in the UK and US will be able to watch.
Which character are you most curious to revisit after ten years?