As someone who came of age during Scrubs’ original run, I’ve long considered it not only a great medical show but also one of the best sitcoms of all time. While the Zach Braff-led series, with all its celebrity cameos and long list of great episodes, has been off the air for more than 15 years, we’ll soon be going back to Sacred Heart Hospital.
That’s right, it’s actually happening, and I have so much information to share with you all. So, ahead of the ABC show’s return, I’ve searched near and far for everything I can find about the return of one of my all-time favorite shows. And after finding all this, I’m even more excited for the return of J.D., Turk, and the rest of the Scrubs cast…
When Will The Scrubs Revival Premiere?
We won’t have to wait all that long after the start of the 2026 TV schedule to see what J.D. and company have been up to for the better part of the past two decades, as Scrubs is set to premiere on February 25, 2026. That’s right near the 16th anniversary of the Scrubs Season 9 finale and nearly a quarter-century since J.D. first walked into Sacred Heart back in October 2001.
Not only will episodes air the old-fashioned way on ABC as well as Hulu, which is great news!
The Scrubs Series Revival Cast
The Scrubs cast has always been a tight-knit group; one that will make appearances together on shows like Cougar Town, lead multiple commercial campaigns, and post pics of themselves just hanging out. That said, it was no surprise when ABC announced that many of the surviving actors from the original run (RIP, Sam Lloyd) would be returning for the new revival. Here’s everyone who’s been announced for the show so far.
- Zach Braff as John "J.D." Dorian
- Donald Faison as Christopher Turk
- Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid
- Judy Reyes as Carla Espinosa
- John C. McGinley as Dr. Perry Cox
- Vanessa Bayer as Sibby
- Joel Kim Booster as Dr. Erik Park
- Robert Maschio as Dr. Todd Quinlan
- Phill Lewis as Dr. Hooch
- Ava Bunn as Serena
- Jacob Dudman as Asher
- David Gridley as Blake
- Layla Mohammadi as Amara
- Amanda Morrow as Dashana
You might have noticed two glaring omissions from the cast, as Dr. Bob Kelso (Ken Jenkins) and the Janitor (Neil Flynn) are not included. As of the time of this writing, it’s still not known if these two iconic characters will be coming back or not.
What Will The Scrubs Revival Be About?
One of the big questions I had upon hearing that Bill Lawrence was bringing Scrubs back to life revolved around its setup: will it be a reboot or a revival of the original series? Well, the Ted Lasso and Shrinking creator told Deadline in October 2024 that it won’t be one or the other, but instead a combination of the two, stating:
We’ve been talking about a lot, and I think the only real reason to do it is a combo. A: people wanting to see what the world of medicine was like for the people they love, which is part of any successful reboot. But B: I think that show always worked because you get to see young people dropped into the world of medicine, knowing young people that go there are super idealistic and are doing it because it’s a calling. There’s no cliché ‘rich doctors playing golf’ — that’s not what it is anymore. So I think that, no matter what it is, it would be a giant mistake not to do as a combo of those two things.
Though that didn’t answer many questions at the time, ABC has since announced that the revival will follow J.D. and Turk as they “scrub in together for the first time in a long time.” Coming back to Sacred Heart Hospital with new patients, new interns, and a whole new world of medicine, a lot can happen when these two get back in the swing of things.
The Scrubs Series Revival Trailer
After years of anticipation, ABC finally gave us a proper look at the upcoming Scrubs series revival in November 2025. Though it’s not a full trailer (hopefully, we get this sooner rather than later), the teaser dropped on Scrubs X account does have me even more excited for what’s to come:
Scrubbing back in. #Scrubs revival premieres February 25 on ABC. Stream all episodes on Hulu! pic.twitter.com/W6xA8XcXUDNovember 25, 2025
Clocking in at 30 seconds, the short trailer follows J.D., Elliot, and Turk as they return to Sacred Heart Hospital in slow motion, only to be greeted by a new crop of interns confused by who they are and what they’re doing there. Again, it’s short, but it does set the tone for what’s to come…
Series Creator Bill Lawrence Will Not Be Writing Or Showrunning Scrubs, But Is Involved
Though Bill Lawrence, who will defend the Scrubs reboot to anyone and everyone, won’t be writing the series revival or serving as showrunner (this guy is super busy with Ted Lasso Season 4 and the upcoming new season of Shrinking), he will be heavily involved with the project.
According to Deadline, the prolific TV producer will serve as an executive producer for the medical dramedy series once again.
The Scrubs Series Revival Will Consist Of Nine Episodes
Considering Scrubs is returning to the airwaves with a mid-season premiere, it was unlikely the show would get a full 20-to-23-episode order. That said, as Zach Braff and Donald Faison revealed on their Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald podcast (via Screenrant) in August 2025, the new revival will consist of nine episodes. This still gives us plenty of time for those signature daydream sequences, J.D. and Turk yelling “Eagle!” through the hallways of Sacred Heart, and all sorts of surprises come February 2026.
How To Watch The Original Scrubs Series Online
If you’re trying to relive the glory days of Scrubs before the reboot comes around, you’re in luck because it’s never been easier to watch the series from start to finish. You can check out all nine seasons with a Hulu subscription.
I’m going to be following the development of Scrubs’ return and updating this guide as soon as new information becomes available, so make sure to check back in the next few weeks…
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