Adam Driver Won't Return to Girls Revival
The actor says he will not reprise his role in the HBO sitcom's planned five-episode revival, which is set to shoot next year.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Sex Life
Adam Driver said in an interview with CinemaBlend that he will not return for the Girls revival, adding that he wishes the cast and crew the best of luck. His decision follows Lena Dunham's memoir Famesick, which describes his alleged volatile behavior on the original set.
Why it matters
Driver's absence removes one of the central figures from the revival of a show that defined a generation of HBO comedy. The revelations in Dunham's memoir also draw renewed attention to conduct on the original Girls set.
Driver's answer was a flat 'No' when asked whether he was returning, and the revival is a five-episode limited run with Dunham, Williams, Kirke, Mamet and Andrew Rannells set to return. The stub does not indicate how the production will address his absence.
The players
Adam Driver
An American actor best known for playing Adam Sackler on Girls and for his roles in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, who has upcoming roles in X-Men and Heat 2.
Lena Dunham
The creator, writer and star of Girls, whose 2026 memoir Famesick has drawn attention to behind-the-scenes conduct on the series.
The details
Driver made the announcement in an interview with CinemaBlend, when asked directly whether he was coming back for the revival. The statement arrived after Dunham's memoir Famesick, published earlier this year, described his alleged volatile behavior on set and said the two almost crossed a personal boundary and have not spoken since the series finale wrapped.
Timeline
2012: Girls premieres on HBO.
Earlier in 2026: Dunham publishes the memoir Famesick.
October 2026: Revival return is announced in a Dunham statement.
2027: The revival is scheduled to shoot.
Health Landscape
The revival follows the 2012 HBO premiere of Girls, which established the series that Dunham and her cast built their careers around. Driver's withdrawal marks a departure from that original ensemble as the show returns for a limited run.
Viewers who want to watch the revival will need to wait until it airs after its scheduled 2027 shoot, and the five-episode format means a shorter season than the original. Those following Driver's career can look to X-Men and Heat 2 for his next projects.
The takeaway
The departure of a central cast member shows how a revival can reshape a show's identity, and readers following a series should expect changes to its original ensemble. Dunham's memoir also highlights how past set conduct can resurface when a show returns.
What happens next
The Girls revival is set to shoot next year, with a five-episode limited run featuring Dunham, Williams, Kirke, Mamet and Andrew Rannells.
Further reading
For more on how relationships and conduct are portrayed in popular culture, explore Sex Life.
