Key Takeaways
- Production Status: The Scrubs revival series is currently in production, with filming already underway.
- Cast Reunion: Original cast members Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, and Judy Reyes are returning for the series.
- Release Date: The revival is set to premiere on February 25, 2026, featuring two back-to-back episodes.
- Creator’s Vision: Bill Lawrence emphasizes a focus on the characters’ development over the years and the changes in the medical field.
The Scrubs revival series is now in production, and the official Instagram account has shared a video from the first day of filming. Several members of the original cast appear, including Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, and Judy Reyes.
The official logline for the Scrubs revival series states: “JD (Braff) & Turk (Faison) scrub in together for the first time in a long time- medicine has changed, interns have changed, but their bromance has stood the test of time. Characters new and old navigate the waters of Sacred Heart with laughter, heart and some surprises along the way.” Series creator Bill Lawrence added, “‘Scrubs’ means so very much to me. So excited for the chance to get the band back together.“
It was recently announced that the Scrubs revival series would debut on February 25, 2026 with two back-to-back episodes.
Lawrence teased what the reboot could look like late last year. “With the creative side, the show’s not going to pick up a day later. It can’t. I’m interested in where these characters are, that many years later,” Lawrence said. “I always remember the finale of Scrubs, in Season 8, with J.D. saying he has a dream of how things would go and, ‘Tell me my fantasies won’t come true, just this once.’ I never said that’s what happened. I’m interested, not only creatively, in where they’d be now and who they are, but also under the umbrella of what’s happened to the medical world and how that looks now. And one step past that, I love stories where the students become the teachers, and that would be what has to happen in this type of world.“
Scrubs premiered on NBC in 2001, introducing viewers to a quirky group of medical interns navigating life and medicine at Sacred Heart Hospital. Known for its unique blend of slapstick humour, surreal fantasy sequences, and occasional emotional depth, the show quickly became a fan favourite. It ran for seven seasons on NBC before moving to ABC for its final two seasons, with the last season featuring a largely new cast. The series starred Zach Braff as the daydreaming John “J.D.” Dorian, Donald Faison as his best friend and surgical resident Christopher Turk, Sarah Chalke as the ambitious and neurotic Elliot Reid, John C. McGinley as the tough-love mentor Dr. Perry Cox, Ken Jenkins as the cynical Chief of Medicine Bob Kelso, Judy Reyes as the strong-willed nurse Carla Espinosa, and Neil Flynn as the hilariously mysterious Janitor.
