- Primary Subject: Glee reboot cast updates
- Key Update: Some of the cast members have either confirmed or teased their return in the reboot.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: October 22, 2026
- Quick Answer: Lea Michele, Heather Morris, and Chord Overstreet are returning for the Glee reboot on Hulu and Disney+, alongside several original cast members teasing comebacks.
With the Glee reboot officially getting the green light, fans have been wondering which original cast members are returning.
Yesterday, it was made official that the iconic musical series is set to return and will air on Hulu and Disney+. Since the announcement, fans online have been speculating which cast members might return for the reboot and what kind of story they have in store that will reunite the characters.
Here's what we know about the reboot's returning cast members.
Which Glee Original Cast Members Are Returning in the Reboot?
Variety has confirmed that Lea Michele will be returning as Rachel Berry in the Glee reboot, citing multiple insiders in their report.
Meanwhile, in their respective social media posts, Heather Morris has also revealed that she will be reprising her role as Brittany S. Pierce, while Chord Overstreet will also return as Sam Evans.
Meanwhile, in a report from Deadline, they revealed that Matthew Morrison has not been approached yet to reprise the role of Will Schuester, but the actor has expressed interest in being part of the reboot.
As for the other cast members, some of them have hinted through their social media activities that they are likely returning to the reboot. Kevin McHale, who played Artie Abrams, has teased his potential involvement in an X post.
Jane Lynch, who played Sue Sylvester, also shared the reboot news on her Instagram story, prompting speculation from fans that she will also return.
Hours after the reboot was announced, Jenna Ushkowitz, who played Tina Cohen-Chang, posted throwback photos from the set of Glee on Instagram, which also made fans speculate that she is also returning in the series.
For now, fans should wait for more news and updates in the coming months regarding the reboot, but based on the signs that we've seen so far, they can expect the majority of the original cast to return.
What to Expect in the Glee Reboot
Disney+ and Hulu have given an official greenlight to the reboot of Glee after months of development.
However, details regarding the plot or number of episodes are still unknown, except that it will be produced by 20th Television and will air on the two aforementioned streaming services. The original series notably aired on the Fox network.
In a September interview, Ryan Murphy revealed at that time that he had already finished the script for the first episode of the reboot and he has been in touch with the cast members.
"Well, funny you ask, cause I just finished the script an hour ago. So, we have a script. Brad [Falchuk], Ian [Brennan] and I, who wrote all the first two seasons, have written something," he said.
"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."
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