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ABC to Air Scrubs Revival Season 2 in 2027

7/21/2026

Summary

Scrubs Returns

ABC will broadcast the Scrubs revival’s second season in 2027, consisting of ten episodes.
X Mayo and Joel Kim Booster will not return, with Ava Bunn promoted to series regular.
Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke reprise their roles, with Neil Flynn, John C. McGinley and Robert Maschio recurring.
Season 1 averaged 8.5 million viewers, placed in the top 25 shows of 2025-2026, and received 90 % Rotten Tomatoes and 92 % audience scores.

Summary

Scrubs Mentors

Season 2 keeps J.D., Elliot and Turk as mentors guiding the intern cohort.
The revival balances nostalgic callbacks with fresh storylines about next-generation physicians, showing an evolving culture.
Showrunner Aseem Batra and Bill Lawrence say the season will blend heartfelt storytelling with sharp comedy.
Characters Nurse Dubois, HR rep Sibby and Charlie continue intersecting with interns.
Sam Tosh is now a series regular, linking the legacy cast to the new doctors.

Summary

Scrubs Fall Premiere

ABC has scheduled the Scrubs revival’s second season to launch in the fall.
The executive team includes Bill Lawrence, Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Jeff Ingold, Liza Katzer, Mike Royce, Mathew Harawitz, Randall Keenan Winston and Michael Spiller.
Doozer Productions and ABC Studios are credited as joint producers of season 2.
Michael Spiller’s role as executive producer suggests the revival will benefit from his sitcom directing experience.

History

Historical Context

The 1994-2004 sitcom Friends, produced by Warner Bros. Television and ending after 236 episodes, remained a cultural touchstone. On May 27 2021 HBO Max aired Friends: The Reunion, reuniting the original cast and drawing massive attention. The event reinforced a broader industry shift toward nostalgia-driven revivals, prompting networks to greenlight follow-up projects such as the upcoming Scrubs season.

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Scrubs Returns

ABC will broadcast the Scrubs revival’s second season in 2027, consisting of ten episodes.
X Mayo and Joel Kim Booster will not return, with Ava Bunn promoted to series regular.
Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke reprise their roles, with Neil Flynn, John C. McGinley and Robert Maschio recurring.
Season 1 averaged 8.5 million viewers, placed in the top 25 shows of 2025-2026, and received 90 % Rotten Tomatoes and 92 % audience scores.

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