Nostalgia Meets Numbers: Scrubs Revival Eyes Season 2 as Ratings Impress

Bill Lawrence says the Scrubs revival is hopeful for a Season 2 after a premiere that drew about 11.36 million total viewers across ABC, Hulu, Disney+, and other platforms in its first five days; the return is ABC’s No.1 comedy in adults 18-49 with strong streaming figures, bolstering renewal prospects. The revival brings back core stars (Braff, Chalke, Faison) with recurring appearances by McGinley and Reyes, a new wave of interns under showrunner Aseem Batra, and a tease that Dr. Kelso could return next year, signaling a multi-generational renewal trajectory.