‘Gleeks’, it’s time! More than a decade after the musical comedy-drama’s finale, Disney+ and Hulu have officially announced a Glee reboot, and we cannot be more excited about the cast.
For the uninitiated, the series follows a group of misfit students at William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio, who form New Directions, a glee club competing in the show choir circuit. As they compete on stage as a team, the students also navigate the turbulent adolescent years, tackling issues related to sexuality, gender, race, family and relationships.
The show became known for its chart-topping covers of popular songs, unhinged subplots and dialogue that would probably get its characters cancelled in 2026. Even more than a decade later, fans still can’t stop belting out Glee‘s versions of their favourite hits.
In September 2026, Ryan Murphy confirmed writing the script for a Glee reboot in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
“We have a script. Brad (Falchuk), Ian (Brennan) and I, who wrote all the first two seasons, have written something,” he said. Talking about the cast lineup, he added, “I’ve been in touch with around 10 of the original cast members. It’s very sweet, and they all had a lot of questions, but they all were very enthusiastic about the idea.”
While we wait for more details on the plot and release date of the reboot, check out how the original Glee cast has responded to the news, which stars have confirmed their return, and who might follow suit.
Disney has yet to confirm the official lineup. It is also worth remembering that Glee has lost three of its famous cast members over the years — Cory Monteith, who played Finn Hudson; Mark Salling, who played Noah ‘Puck’ Puckerman; and Naya Rivera, who played Santana Lopez.
Glee reboot: What the original cast has said and who may return
Lea Michele as Rachel Berry
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Love her or hate her, you can’t deny that there’s no Glee without Rachel Berry and her impressive high notes. Variety reports that Lea Michele is returning. “She’s in. It’s still early-ish days, but it feels good, and we’re happy to get the band back together,” a source told the publication.
Fans are already putting together playlists of popular songs they’d love to hear Rachel sing in the reboot. It would be exciting to see how her story unfolds this time around.
Heather Morris as Brittany S. Pierce
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Morris is all set to bring her ditzy yet fierce energy to the reboot. She took to her Instagram to confirm her return as Brittany. She wrote, “Yes ladies and gentlemen of women, rumours are true. Brittany S Pierce was, in fact, lost in the sewers for all these years. But I’m here to inform you that she is alive and well…And back for more #Glee.”
Chord Overstreet as Sam Evans
Reunited and it feels so good!
— Chord Overstreet (@chordoverstreet) October 21, 2026
On the day the reboot was confirmed, Overstreet took to his X handle to write: “Reunited and it feels so good!” Although he did not mention Glee anywhere in his tweet, fans are hopeful that he will reprise his role. Moreover, Deadline confirmed that the actor is in talks to return for the reboot.
Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester
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Few original cast members would be as excited as Lynch to return to the Glee set. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the actor recalled some of her iconic lines from the show. When asked about the Glee reboot, she said, “I would be in it, like that,” snapping her fingers to show she wouldn’t hesitate for a second.
Moreover, she took to her Instagram stories to repost the reboot announcement. However, she has yet to confirm whether she is returning for the revival.
Kevin McHale as Artie Abrams
Challenge accepted
— Kevin McHale (@druidDUDE) October 21, 2026
It looks like McHale is all set to challenge Drake in the Glee reboot. The actor reacted to a 2020 Genius post about Drake passing Glee for the most Billboard Hot 100 hits of all time by writing, “Challenge accepted”. Looks like we’re about to witness some more Artie action.
Jenna Ushkowitz as Tina Cohen-Chang
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In the wake of the reboot news, she took to Instagram to revisit her Glee days, sharing throwback photos of herself as Tina. Her co-star Morris reacted to the post by commenting, “Tina’s first song: Evanescence Bring Me To Life”.
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Note : The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.
