The much-anticipated return of one of American television comedy’s greatest shows, Scrubs, is set to return to Sacred Heart Hospital. Season 10 (February 25, 2026) will bring fans many things from prior seasons, including returning interns, callbacks from earlier generations, and the enduring friendship between J.D. and Turk, shared through storytelling that is quintessential Scrubs.
Scrubs Season 10: Where to watch
The show will be broadcast on ABC in the United States (Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET/PT). The first episode will air with two episodes back-to-back (i.e., the second episode will air immediately following the first episode).
You can also stream all nine seasons of the show on Hulu to catch up on any episodes you may have missed. To watch content on demand, you will need to have a Hulu subscription (pricing starts at approximately $9.99/month). If you’re a Hulu subscriber, you can also access Hulu’s live television offerings through bundle packages, such as the Disney Bundle.
Scrubs Season 10: Release time and Episode count
Scrubs Season 10 (official revival) premieres on February 25, 2026.
Network: ABC
Airing Time: Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT
Premiere Format: Two back-to-back episodes on launch night
The revival season consists of 9 episodes, airing weekly through spring 2026. New episodes will be available on Hulu the next day, beginning at 12 a.m. PT and 3 a.m. ET, depending on the time zone of the viewer’s location. Most Disney+ subscribers in the United Kingdom will also be able to watch the series the day after it airs in the United States.
Scrubs Season 10 Expected Cast
Returning Main Cast
- Zach Braff as John “J.D.” Dorian
- Donald Faison as Christopher Turk
- Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid
Returning for Guest Roles
- John C. McGinley as Dr. Perry Cox (limited episodes)
- Judy Reyes as Carla Espinosa (limited episodes)
- Neil Flynn as The Janitor
- Christa Miller as Jordan Sullivan
New Additional Cast Members
- Vanessa Bayer
- Joel Kim Booster
- A new group of interns, including characters played by Andy Ridings and Lisa Gilroy, represents the next generation at Sacred Heart.
Scrubs Season 10 Potential Plot
The tenth season of Scrubs is a proper continuation of its predecessor (The season 9 spin-off about med school does not count).
J.D. comes back to Sacred Heart Hospital years later in a surprising reunion with Turk, Elliot, and other familiar people. The shape of the hospital has changed – modernisations brought about by greater pressure for more modern ways to deliver health care (budget constraints, social media, the newest breed of interns) affect how everything is done every day.
The major themes that will return this season include: friendship, burnout, growth, grief, love, and the famous J.D./Turk “bromance”. Including the look for classic elements from the show, such as fantasy sequences, emotional “gut-punch” episodes, and the balance between comedy and serious storylines.
The revival will balance the nostalgia of the previous six years of the show, while also reflecting the reality of modern medicine; the original show and its characters were created in an era that is different from today’s, but the values of the original show will remain while adapting to today’s world.