Scrubs‘ return is officially in sight as ABC unveils the official premiere date for the highly anticipated revival. The hit comedy revolving around Dr. John Dorian (Zach Braff) will continue as the fan-favorite ensemble reassembles for the latest chapter of Bill Lawrence‘s hospital-set series.
After previously unveiling a peek at most of the original cast reunited for the table read, ABC’s latest tease offers an official look at the stars in action. Additionally, the premiere date offers fans a concrete timeline of when they can expect to revisit the doctors and nurses behind this beloved title. The show has come a long way since rumors about a revival surfaced in late 2024, and we’re breaking down all of the need-to-know details about Scrubs‘ long-awaited return below. Scroll down for a closer look and stay tuned for other official announcements as the premiere approaches.
When will the Scrubs revival premiere?
The Scrubs revival will officially premiere with back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 8/7c, on ABC. The premiere date coincides with star Judy Reyes’s previous tease to TV Insider, as she told us filming was expected to begin in October 2025, so the series could premiere for the midseason.
Does Scrubs have a trailer?
No, the Scrubs revival doesn’t have a trailer yet, but ABC did release this first-look photo of Braff and Donald Faison as J.D. and Turk, seemingly doing their “eagle” bit. Check out the full image here:
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Who stars in the Scrubs revival?
Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke have all signed deals to return and reprise their roles as doctors, JD, Turk, Christopher Turk, and Elliot Reid, respectively. And after months of rumors and discussions about Judy Reyes‘ return as Carla Espinosa, Turk’s wife and nurse at Sacred Heart. Reyes’ participation in the revival was officially confirmed by Deadline, which announced she’ll return in a recurring guest star capacity. Reyes currently features in ABC’s hit series High Potential, in which she costars alongside Kaitlin Olson.
Meanwhile, fan-favorite Dr. Cox is also scrubbing back in, as it was announced by Variety that John C. McGinley would reprise his role as a recurring guest star. Fans got a taste of the impending reunions as ABC unveiled its first table read photo of the stars and creator Bill Lawrence gathered for the occasion. See it, below.
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Since then, Variety announced that original series stars Robert Maschio and Phill Lewis would return to reprise their roles as Todd and Hooch. New additions to the team include Vanessa Bayer as Sibby, who runs a wellness program for staff at Sacred Heart, and Joel Kim Booster as Dr. Eric Park. Meanwhile, Ava Bunn, Jacob Dudman, David Gridley, Layla Mohammadi, and Amanda Morrow join as part of the intern class portraying Serena, Asher, Blake, Amara, and Dashana.
What is the Scrubs revival about?
The Scrubs revival follows JD and Turk as they scrub in together for the first time in a long time, according to the logline shared by Deadline. In the years since viewers last saw them, medicine has changed, interns have changed, but their bromance has continued to stand the test of time. As characters both new and old navigate the day-to-day at Sacred Heart, they’ll do so with laughter, heart, and a few surprises along the way.
Scrubs originally ran on NBC for seven seasons from 2001 to 2008, until it moved to ABC for two additional seasons, airing from 2009 to 2010. Over the course of its run, Scrubs earned six Emmy nominations, including one for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Zach Braff in 2005.
Who is making the Scrubs revival?
Original series creator Bill Lawrence is back at the helm, serving as executive producer alongside Tim Hobert and Aseem Batra, who have been tapped as showrunners. Additionally, Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, Jeff Ingold, and Liza Katzer will executive produce the show, with the latter two working under Lawrence’s production company, Doozer. Both Hobert and Batra are Scrubs vets as they wrote on the original series and served in additional roles on the flagship.
Scrubs, Series Revival, Premieres Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 8/7c, ABC
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