Lena Dunham’s Girls to Return for a (Very Short) New Season
HBO has announced a five-episode return for Lena Dunham’s comedy series *Girls*, a decade after its original run ended. The limited season is due to begin production in 2027 and will revisit the characters as adults, with Dunham saying she now has a story to tell about them in the present day.
Dunham will return as Hannah, alongside Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet and Andrew Rannells. Former co-showrunner Jenni Konner is not listed among those returning; the article notes Dunham’s memoir described a strained working relationship between them. The original six seasons remain available to stream, and Dunham is also working with Carly Rae Jepsen on a musical adaptation of *10 Things I Hate About You*, planned for Broadway in 2027.
- *Girls* is returning for five episodes.
- Production is scheduled to start in 2027.
- The main cast is set to reunite without Jenni Konner.
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Girls is a comedy series created by Lena Dunham, who also stars as Hannah, one of four friends navigating work, relationships and life in New York. It originally ran for six seasons on HBO, from 2012 to 2017, and became known for its focus on young adulthood.
The main cast includes Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet and Andrew Rannells. The series has since been available to stream, allowing new viewers to watch the characters’ earlier stories before catching up with them as adults.
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The case for
A brief return could give the characters’ stories a considered coda, showing how their lives have changed and letting audiences reconnect with a series that remains available to stream. Dunham’s view that she now has something meaningful to say about them as adults offers a creative reason to revisit the show rather than simply repeat its earlier seasons.
The case against
The original series had a completed six-season run, so another season may risk weakening its ending or revisiting characters without enough new to add. The short format and long gap could also make the return feel more like a nostalgic exercise than a fully developed continuation, while the absence of former co-showrunner Jenni Konner may concern viewers who valued her contribution.