{"id":627872,"date":"2026-08-09T00:47:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T00:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/627872\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T00:47:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T00:47:17","slug":"iconic-series-gilmore-girls-set-to-get-its-own-hbo-max-documentary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/627872\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic series Gilmore Girls set to get its own HBO Max documentary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">If you&#8217;re a fan of Gilmore Girls and want more drama from the beloved noughties series, then you may be in luck, as HBO is reportedly producing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/documentary\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/documentary\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"documentary\" data-node-id=\"3.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">documentary<\/a> that will honour the iconic show.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">As per <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/08\/gilmore-girls-documentary-produced-hbo-max-1237018750\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/08\/gilmore-girls-documentary-produced-hbo-max-1237018750\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Deadline\" data-node-id=\"9.1.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">Deadline<\/a>, the network is lining up a special celebration for the coming-of-age drama, which originally aired between 2000 and 2007. The documentary will reportedly air on HBO Max, though it hasn&#8217;t officially been confirmed. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The special will feature contributions from series creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and executive producer Daniel Palladino, while stars such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a69654343\/gilmore-girls-lauren-graham-and-amy-sherman-palladino-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a69654343\/gilmore-girls-lauren-graham-and-amy-sherman-palladino-book\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Lauren Graham\" data-node-id=\"13.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lauren Graham<\/a> are also expected to make an appearance.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"lauren graham as lorelai gilmore, the gilmore girls\" title=\"Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore, The Gilmore Girls\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2411\" height=\"2204\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lauren-graham-lorelai-gilmore-the-gilmore-girls-1648045466.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Saeed Adyani\/Netflix<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"18.0\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services UK 2026 \u2013 including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV\" data-node-id=\"18.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best streaming services UK 2026 \u2013 including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The documentary will include never-before-seen outtakes, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, with the the legacy of the series being explored after it became a &#8220;cross-generational phenomenon&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">It will be the first authorised documentary about the series, which aired 153 episodes across seven seasons. Sherman-Palladino served as the showrunner for the first six seasons, with David S Rosenthal taking over for the final season.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">It was then revived by Netflix in 2016 with Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, a four-part limited series which depicted the lives of the characters a decade later. Sherman-Palladino returned as writer, creator and co-director, while several cast members reprised their roles.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">While there hasn&#8217;t been a new series since then, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a63139788\/gilmore-girls-lauren-graham-spin-off-idea\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a63139788\/gilmore-girls-lauren-graham-spin-off-idea\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"lead star Graham has suggested that a spin-off\" data-node-id=\"35.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">lead star Graham has suggested that a spin-off<\/a> depicting Lorelai Gilmore&#8217;s high school years could be a viable avenue for the franchise to go down.  <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"gilmore girls\" title=\"Gilmore Girls\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2778\" height=\"1852\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1476870772-gilmoregirls1.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Netflix<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"40.0\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a73379082\/american-horror-story-ryan-murphy-season-13-tribute\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a73379082\/american-horror-story-ryan-murphy-season-13-tribute\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"American Horror Story&#039;s &quot;thrilling&quot; new season will be a &quot;tribute&quot; to the entire series\" data-node-id=\"40.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">American Horror Story&#8217;s &#8220;thrilling&#8221; new season will be a &#8220;tribute&#8221; to the entire series<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"44\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;We&#8217;re talking about this as if it&#8217;s like The Hobbit or something, which I&#8217;m not sure it is,&#8221; she quipped. &#8220;But I think the way other universes have dealt with that question is just going back or forward.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">In addition to Graham, the cast for the series includes Alexis Bledel, Scott Patterson, Kelly Bishop, Keiko Agena and Liza Weil, while Melissa McCarthy had a role as Sookie St James in the original show.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"53\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"53.0\">Visit our <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Streaming Guide\" data-node-id=\"53.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong data-node-id=\"53.1.0\">Streaming Guide<\/strong><\/a><strong data-node-id=\"53.2\"> now to see at a glance where you can view ALL your favourite shows and movies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"57\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"57.0\">The new edition of <\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"57.1\">Legends<\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"57.2\">, a 100-page all-colour celebration of Ariana Grande, is here! <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/livinglegendsarianagrande\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/livinglegendsarianagrande\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Buy Ariana Grande in newsagents or online\" data-node-id=\"57.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong data-node-id=\"57.3.0\">Buy <\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"57.3.1\">Ariana Grande<\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"57.3.2\"> in newsagents or online<\/strong><\/a><strong data-node-id=\"57.4\">.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-dynamic-svg=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/images\/logos\/lettermark.05d81be.svg?primary=%2523000\" loading=\"lazy\" data-testid=\"dynamic-svg-base\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" alt=\"Lettermark\" class=\"css-7mevzh ev8dhu50\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reporter, Digital Spy<\/strong> George is a freelance writer who specialises in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Movies<\/a> and TV. After graduating with a degree in Film Studies and Journalism from De Montfort University, in which he analysed the early works of Richard Linklater for his dissertation, he wrote for several websites for GRV Media. \u00a0His film tastes vary from blockbusters like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/mission-impossible\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mission: Impossible<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/john-wick\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">John Wick<\/a> to international directors such as Paolo Sorrentino and Hirokazu Kore-eda, and has attended both the London and Berlin film festivals.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you&#8217;re a fan of Gilmore Girls and want more drama from the beloved noughties series, then you&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":627873,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[265],"tags":[211072,264762,150409,341,265045,343,18,117,19,17,201411,342,265044,240005,152521,128],"class_list":["post-627872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-collection-documentary","tag-collection-gilmore-girls","tag-collection-latest-news","tag-content-type-news","tag-contentid-5b96f4b2-9545-476c-9513-f3a50b835dee","tag-displaytype-standard-article","tag-eire","tag-entertainment","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-issyndicated-false","tag-locale-gb","tag-shorttitle-gilmore-girls-to-get-its-own-hbo-max-documentary","tag-sponsored-false","tag-subsection-us-tv","tag-tv"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/117062799333455822","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/627872","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=627872"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/627872\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/627873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=627872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=627872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=627872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}