# Lena Dunham Revives 'Girls' for HBO

> Lena Dunham to return as Hannah in 'Girls' for 5-episode HBO revival after 10 years.
- Title: Lena Dunham Revives 'Girls' for HBO · The Economic Times
- Summary: Lena Dunham to return as Hannah in 'Girls' for 5-episode HBO revival after 10 years. HBO will produce a 5-episode 'Girls' revival with Lena Dunham and core…
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/lena-dunham-to-bring-back-girls-for-a-5-episode-run-on-hbo-10-years-after-its-finale/articleshow/134930343.cms
- Author: AP
- Published: 2026-10-14T02:27:00+00:00
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- Topics: lena dunham, girls, hbo, revival, 2027, millennial tv shows, adam driver, judd apatow
## HBO revives 'Girls' for 5-episode run
HBO announced creator Lena Dunham and nearly all core cast will return for a limited five-episode run starting production in 2027.
## Lena Dunham returns as Hannah
Dunham, now 40, will play aspiring writer Hannah alongside Allison Williams as Marnie, Jemima Kirke as Jessa, Zosia Mamet as Shoshanna and Andrew Rannells as Elijah.
## Judd Apatow returns as executive producer
Judd Apatow will return as executive producer for the revival, which makes no mention of Adam Driver returning.
## Production starts in 2027
The show will begin production in 2027, 10 years after its 2012-2017 finale that ran for six seasons and won two Emmys.
## Dunham's statement on revival
Dunham said, 'We always said we would only return to GIRLS if there was a specific story we were burning to tell.'

> We always said we would only return to GIRLS if there was a specific story we were burning to tell
## Cultural impact of 'Girls'
The show was a touchstone for millennial women in New York, with Hannah saying, 'I think that I may be the voice of my generation. Or at least a voice of a generation.'

> I think that I may be the voice of my generation. Or at least a voice of a generation
## Key takeaway

HBO will produce a 5-episode 'Girls' revival with Lena Dunham and core cast starting in 2027, 10 years after the show's finale.