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Glee Reboot Officially Greenlit at Disney+ and Hulu
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In brief
Disney+ and Hulu have officially greenlit a revival of "Glee," the musical comedy that ran on Fox from 2009 to 2015. Co-creator Ryan Murphy has written the new script with Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan and says he has spoken with about ten original cast members, though no casting, plot details or premiere date have been announced.
Disney+ and Hulu have officially greenlit a revival of "Glee," according to reports published on October 21, 2026, by entertainment outlets BroadwayWorld, Bleeding Cool and PinkNews. BroadwayWorld and PinkNews say Variety first reported the greenlight that day. The new series is being produced by 20th Television for simultaneous distribution on Hulu and Disney+.
Who is behind the revival
The reboot is written by Ryan Murphy together with Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, the same trio who created the original "Glee" for Fox. According to Bleeding Cool, Murphy told Entertainment Tonight in September 2026 that he had "just finished" the script roughly a month before the official greenlight was announced. PinkNews reports that Murphy first mentioned revisiting the show as early as July 2026.
What Murphy has said about the cast
Murphy said he has been in contact with around ten members of the original cast about the project. "I've been in touch with around 10 of the original cast members. It's very sweet, and they all had a lot of questions, but they all were very enthusiastic about the idea," Murphy said, as quoted by PinkNews and BroadwayWorld.
No returning or new cast members have been confirmed. BroadwayWorld reports that original cast member Chris Colfer, who played Kurt Hummel, said he had not yet received direct information about the project but would consider participating if approached. PinkNews reports that Colfer separately acknowledged the project carries emotional complications because three original cast members — Naya Rivera, Cory Monteith and Mark Salling — have died since the show ended.
What is still unknown
- A premiere date for the revival has not been set.
- No cast, returning or new, has been officially confirmed.
- Plot details have not been revealed.
- It is not yet known whether the series will follow new students, bring back original characters, or combine both approaches.
Background: the original series
The original "Glee" aired on Fox from 2009 to 2015 across 121 episodes, according to Bleeding Cool and PinkNews. The musical comedy-drama followed a high school glee club and starred Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Matthew Morrison and Jane Lynch, among others, as part of a large ensemble cast.
Questions
- Is the Glee reboot officially confirmed?
- Yes. Disney+ and Hulu have officially greenlit the revival, with the announcement reported on October 21, 2026, and production handled by 20th Television.
- When will the Glee reboot premiere?
- No premiere date has been announced. As of the greenlight report, the project is still in the script and planning stage.
- Will the original Glee cast return?
- No cast has been confirmed. Ryan Murphy says he has spoken with about ten original cast members who were enthusiastic, and Chris Colfer has said he would consider participating if approached, but no deals have been announced.
- Who is writing the Glee revival?
- Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan — the same trio who created the original series — are writing the reboot.
- When did the original Glee air and how many episodes were there?
- The original series ran on Fox from 2009 to 2015 and consisted of 121 episodes.
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