# Girls revival: 18 things I want to see

> Lena Dunham's Girls returns with 18 specific character updates for the HBO revival.
- Title: Girls revival: 18 things I want to see · Mashable | Shortify
- Summary: Lena Dunham's Girls returns with 18 specific character updates for the HBO revival. HBO's Girls revival features 18 detailed character updates including…
- Keywords: lenas, hbo, girls, hbo max, lana, marnie, jessa, shoshanna, hannah, patrick wilson, tiktok, viral
- Source: Mashable — https://mashable.com/entertainment/girls-revival-hbo-things-i-want-to-see
- Author: Crystal Bell
- Published: 2026-10-15T18:59:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lenas, hbo, girls, hbo max, lana, marnie, jessa, shoshanna, hannah, patrick wilson, tiktok, viral
## Girls revival announcement
HBO brings back Girls for a five-episode limited run with Lena Dunham returning as creator.
## Original cast returns
All four titular girls reprise their roles in the HBO revival series.
## Joshua's status
Patrick Wilson's hot doctor Joshua remains single and lives in a Brooklyn brownstone.
## Jessa's anti-vaxxer activities
Jessa sells overpriced tinctures and hosts healing retreats in the hudson valley.
## Marnie's podcast
Marnie runs a podcast called Becoming Marnie and shares gut health sponsored posts on instagram.
## Shoshanna's startup
Shoshanna builds a multimillion-dollar wellness empire with a forbes profile.
## Hannah's tiktok mishap
Hannah publishes a personal essay about her son and becomes a viral tiktok villain.
## Caroline's situation
Caroline, Laird, and their daughter Sample face questions about homeschooling and communes.
## Key takeaway

HBO's Girls revival features 18 detailed character updates including Joshua's status, Jessa's anti-vaxxer activities, and Hannah's TikTok mishaps.