HBO's "Girls" is returning for a five-episode revival series, the network announced via a mock video call featuring original cast members Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet and Andrew Rannells. The reboot will resume the story 10 years after the show's 2017 finale.
Creator Lena Dunham led the project announcement. The original series premiered in 2012 and ran for six seasons, becoming a defining show of the early social media era. The programme followed four women navigating their twenties in New York City, with Dunham gaining recognition as the voice of her generation, though she also became a figure of controversy.
The show earned attention for its unflinching depiction of sex scenes and relationships, with critics and audiences extensively debating its content on social media and in think-pieces. The revival arrives more than a decade after the original finale, when social media had matured well beyond its early years and the political and cultural landscape had shifted significantly from the Obama administration era in which the show initially aired.
No premiere date or additional details about the new episodes have been announced.