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Girls Returns to HBO with Lena Dunham, Original Cast: All the Details

Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke and Zosia Mamet join Lena Dunham for five new episodes exploring turning forty, a decade after the finale; the group chat is already warming up.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell on BBN This Morning
Published 7:15 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by E! News: “Girls Returns to HBO with Lena Dunham, Original Cast: All the Details”, with reporting from BBC.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7:15 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell.

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnother look at that Girls revival. HBO says Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke and Zosia Mamet are all back for five new episodes.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt lands ten years after the finale, and HBO says the story is about the milestone of turning forty.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe New York Times and the Guardian both flag that it's a limited run.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTen years. I was a different person then, Hank, and so were you.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI was tired then too.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorForty looks great on all four of them already, and I haven't even seen a trailer.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo I have five weeks to rewatch every season, and I'm calling it homework with snacks.