New Girl Reunion Said to Be Moving Forward

During the July 31, 2026 episode of *Today* with Jenna & Sheinelle, Max Greenfield—who played Schmidt—stated that a *New Girl* reunion is “happening.” He said he has reviewed the reunion scripts and described them as “amazing.” Greenfield’s comments follow a series of recent inquiries from the cast about a possible on-screen reunion.

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*New Girl* was created by Elizabeth Meriwether and premiered on Fox in September 2011. The sitcom followed quirky teacher Jess (Zooey Deschanel) as she moved into a Los Angeles loft with three men—Nick (Jake Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and Winston (Lamorne Morris). The series ran for seven seasons, concluding in May 2018 after 146 episodes, and has remained a popular “comfort show” with a strong fan-base that has repeatedly called for a reunion.

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• July 31, 2026 (occurred): Max Greenfield appears on *Today* and says, “As far as I know, it’s happening,” adding that he has seen the scripts.

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• Seasons: 7

New Girl Revival Gets Surprising Writing Update From Original Star 8 Years Later

• Episodes: 146

New Girl Revival Gets Surprising Writing Update From Original Star 8 Years Later

• Original run: September 2011 – May 2018

New Girl Revival Gets Surprising Writing Update From Original Star 8 Years Later

• Primary cast: Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield, Lamorne Morris, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone

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• Max Greenfield (July 31, 2026): confirmed he has read the reunion scripts and praised their quality.

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• Liz Merriweather (showrunner, cited in earlier coverage): previously noted the possibility of a reboot but had not confirmed definitive news.

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• Elizabeth Meriwether (creator, referenced by Greenfield): is credited with writing the reunion material, which Greenfield described as “amazing” and highlighted her talent as a writer.

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• “As far as I know, it’s happening,” — Max Greenfield

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• “If you put us together in any circumstance, we go right back,” — Max Greenfield

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• “And the stuff he has said about me, Max – it’s disgusting!” — Jake

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• “It changed you, my man, but come back to real real you. I’ve also talked to your family about this!” — Jake

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