HBO has announced that Lena Dunham’s comedy series Girls will return for a limited run of five new episodes, roughly a decade after the show’s original series finale. Multiple outlets report that Dunham made the announcement in a video alongside co-star Allison Williams.
The revival is scheduled for release in 2027, with production set to begin in 2027 (or the following year, depending on the outlet’s framing). Dunham and the original main cast members are set to reprise their roles: Allison Williams as Marnie, Zosia Mamet as Shoshanna, Jemima Kirke as Jessa, and Andrew Rannells as Elijah. Several sources also note that Judd Apatow will return in an executive producer capacity.
Across coverage, the emphasis is on the short, tightly scoped nature of the return—presented as a brief addendum rather than a full new season—while also highlighting the reunion of the core creative team and cast that helped launch careers tied to the series.
