ABC has officially released the first trailer for the return of Scrubs, giving viewers a look at what life back at Sacred Heart Hospital looks like in 2026.
The revival premieres with two episodes on Wednesday, February 25 on ABC, with streaming available the next day on Hulu. Set in the present day, the series reunites familiar faces while ushering in a fresh crop of interns stepping into the chaotic world of teaching hospital life.
The new chapter finds J.D. and Turk working side by side again for the first time in years. Medicine has evolved. The interns definitely have. But the heartbeat of the show — that ride-or-die friendship — remains intact.
As the trailer teases, the veterans may have more experience, but that doesn’t mean the hospital runs any smoother. The incoming class brings nerves, mistakes, and the kind of unpredictable energy that made the original such a staple, from shaky hands in the operating room to procedures going wildly left.
Returning to lead the series are Zach Braff as J.D., Donald Faison as Turk, and Sarah Chalke as Elliot.
Original cast members Judy Reyes and John C. McGinley are set to guest star, reprising their roles as Carla and Dr. Cox.
The revival also adds a lineup of guest players including Vanessa Bayer, Joel Kim Booster, Jacob Dudman, David Gridley, Phill Lewis, Robert Maschio, X Mayo, Layla Mohammadi, Amanda Morrow, Michael James Scott, and others who will rotate through the halls of Sacred Heart.
After the series’ ninth season shifted locations and focus back in 2009, the revival returns the action to the hospital that made the show a cultural touchstone. That reset alone is likely to feel like comfort food for longtime watchers who have revisited the series repeatedly in the years since it wrapped.
Behind the scenes, original creator Bill Lawrence executive produces with longtime collaborators from Doozer Productions. Braff, Faison, and Chalke also serve as executive producers, with Aseem Batra acting as showrunner. The series is produced by 20th Television.
Scrubs joins the wave of legacy comedies that have found new life years after their finales, leaning on nostalgia while attempting to connect with a new audience. The difference here is that the emotional engine — humor grounded in friendship, vulnerability, and absurd day-to-day hospital life — already proved it can stretch across generations.
And if the trailer is any indication, Sacred Heart hasn’t lost its ability to surprise anyone walking through those doors.