Short answer: Ryan Murphy says he, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan just finished a Glee reboot script, and he has spoken with about 10 original cast members who are “very enthusiastic.” The project is not set up at a streamer or network yet, and nobody has read the script, including the cast (Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, ABC News).
TL;DR
- What happened: At FX’s American Horror Story celebration in New York on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, Murphy told Entertainment Tonight he finished the script “an hour ago” (Deadline, ABC News).
- Who wrote it: Murphy, Falchuk, and Brennan, the trio behind Glee’s first two seasons (THR).
- Cast status: Roughly 10 original cast members contacted; enthusiastic but have not read the script. No names confirmed to return (Deadline, Rolling Stone).
- Platform / date: None. Sources tell Deadline it is from 20th Television and is not set up at a platform yet (Deadline).
- Why now: Murphy said getting the American Horror Story band back together for season 13 made him hungry for a Glee reunion, and he has noted younger viewers rediscovering the show (THR, People via Deadline).
Is a Glee reboot actually happening?
It is closer than a tease, but it is not greenlit.
Murphy’s own words to ET (via Deadline and THR):
- “I just finished the script an hour ago. So, we have a script.”
- Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan co-wrote with him.
- About 10 original cast members have been contacted and are “very enthusiastic about the idea.”
- “Nobody’s read it, so I don’t know, we’ll see.”
What that means in practice:
- There is a finished draft from the original creative team.
- There is interest, not casting.
- There is no announced network, streamer, episode order, or premiere date.
Treat “Glee reboot confirmed” headlines carefully. A finished script plus soft cast outreach is a real development step, not a series order.
When would a Glee reboot come out?
Unknown. No platform. No production start. No target year beyond the script existing as of late September 2026 (Deadline).
Murphy previously told People (quoted in Deadline’s Sept. 23 report) that the show had “come back around” with younger viewers and that he was open to revisiting it. This week’s update is the first time he has said the script is done.
Who from the original cast might return?
Murphy has not named the ~10 people he contacted (Deadline, Rolling Stone).
Original Glee (Fox, 2009–2015) headliners included Matthew Morrison, Lea Michele, Amber Riley, Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Heather Morris, Harry Shum Jr., Darren Criss, Chord Overstreet, Jane Lynch, and others (THR, ABC News).
Any reboot conversation also has to account for cast members who have died: Cory Monteith, Naya Rivera, and Mark Salling (THR, Vulture). Murphy has not said how the new script handles that legacy.
Until names are announced, do not treat fan casting lists as reporting.
Why did Ryan Murphy bring Glee up again now?
Timing is tied to American Horror Story season 13 promo. Murphy told ET that getting so many AHS cast members back made him excited for a Glee “band back together” moment (THR).
He had already floated the idea to THR earlier, saying the music and the show still mean something to people now in their 20s and that any return would still depend on whether there is a story he wants to tell now (THR).
Same night, he also discussed Scream Queens revival interest with Emma Roberts and others, which underlines the broader “reunion” mood around his catalog rather than a locked Glee deal (THR).
What we still do not know
- Plot (revival, soft reboot, next-gen cast, time jump)
- Which original actors are in those 10 conversations
- Whether Lea Michele, Jane Lynch, Darren Criss, or others are among them
- Platform (Fox, Hulu, Netflix, elsewhere)
- Episode count or production calendar
Murphy’s next audible step, by his own framing, is letting cast read “a couple” of scripts and react (Deadline).
Why this fits Bamfuzzle right now
Clears the Discover bar: last-48-hour entertainment development with a direct answer (script done, not greenlit), 2000s/2010s nostalgia plus celebrity reunion heat, verified by Deadline / THR / ABC / Rolling Stone, and no live Bamfuzzle URL or Notion hub draft on a Glee reboot. Distinct from the existing AHS 13 premiere draft (same Murphy promo window, different show and query).
FAQ
Did Ryan Murphy confirm a Glee reboot?
He confirmed a finished script and soft cast outreach. He did not confirm a series order, cast list, or release date.
Who is writing the Glee reboot?
Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan.
Is the original Glee cast coming back?
About 10 have been contacted and are described as enthusiastic. None is officially cast, and none has read the script yet.
Where will the Glee reboot stream?
Unknown. Deadline’s sources say it is not set up at a platform yet.
When does the Glee reboot come out?
No date. Script completion was announced around Sept. 23–24, 2026.
Sources
- Deadline, Sept. 23, 2026: ET quotes, Falchuk/Brennan, ~10 cast, not set up at a platform, 20th Television, People tease context.
- The Hollywood Reporter, Sept. 24, 2026: script finished, AHS inspiration, prior THR comments, original cast list, Scream Queens aside.
- ABC News / GMA, Sept. 24, 2026: Wednesday NYC AHS event framing, ET quotes, Emmy/Golden Globe context.
- Rolling Stone, Sept. 24, 2026: cast enthusiasm language, original run details.
- Vulture: cast career notes and deceased cast context.
