Girls Returns With Five New Episodes in 2027
HBO announced the revival of the series, with Allison Williams, Andrew Rannells and Lena Dunham reuniting onstage at Carnegie Hall.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Sex Life
Allison Williams, Andrew Rannells and Lena Dunham reunited at Carnegie Hall on November 2, 2026, following the Falsettos 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert. HBO also announced that Girls will return for five new episodes in 2027.
Why it matters
The revival is set 10 years after the original six-season run ended in 2017, marking a return for a series that followed its characters through early adulthood. The reunion and announcement give fans of the original show a concrete timeline for new episodes.
HBO's announcement covers five new episodes against the original six-season run of Girls, which aired from 2012 to 2017. The network has not disclosed a premiere date, and details on the revival's storyline and budget were not included in the announcement.
The players
Allison Williams
Williams played Marnie Michaels in Girls and is returning to the revival alongside Lena Dunham.
Lena Dunham
Dunham created and starred in Girls and is co-writing the book for a musical adaptation of 10 Things I Hate About You.
Andrew Rannells
Rannells played Elijah Krantz in Girls and is currently starring as George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life on Broadway.
The details
Dunham asked Williams, Kirke and Mamet in an announcement video, and the three agreed to return to the series. Dunham said she came back to the characters after approaching her fortieth birthday and imagining them in the present day. A second Carnegie Hall performance of Falsettos was added due to overwhelming demand, and the sold-out reunion was followed by a post-show toast.
Timeline
October 13, 2026: Girls revival announced with a video of returning stars.
November 2, 2026: Falsettos reunion concert and post-show toast at Carnegie Hall.
November 18, 2026: It's a Wonderful Life Broadway production officially opens.
2027: Production on the five new Girls episodes is expected to begin.
Legacy Revival
The Girls revival comes 10 years after the original six-season run ended in 2017, following the same pattern of HBO returning to its earlier hit series after a long gap. The new episodes continue the story of its original cast, who are now in their late thirties and forties.
Viewers will be able to watch the five new Girls episodes when HBO releases them, with the premiere date to be announced later. Fans in New York City and London can also see Falsettos concerts in February 2027.
The takeaway
Long-running series often return once their stars and creators feel the characters still have something to say. For fans, the revival offers a chance to see how the original cast has changed in the years since the finale.
What happens next
Production on the five new Girls episodes is expected to begin in 2027, and the It's a Wonderful Life limited engagement runs through January 3, 2027.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by People.
