Overview
- Disney+ and Hulu issued a formal series order for a Glee reboot on Oct. 21, 2026, with 20th Television set to produce the new episodes.
- Co-creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan have written a reboot script and Murphy says he has contacted about ten original cast members about returning.
- No casting announcements, release date or production timeline have been released and Disney provided no further project details after the green light.
- The reboot will have to navigate the show’s fraught legacy — the deaths of Cory Monteith, Mark Salling and Naya Rivera and past on-set complaints — which complicates choices about which characters return and how storylines are framed.
- Commercial reasons for the revival are clear: Glee’s music still draws millions of monthly listeners and the Disney ownership of the Fox library reduces distribution friction, but music licensing, showrunning roles and fan reaction will shape how the reboot is executed.