Fans will get the chance to revisit Stars Hollow again. A “Gilmore Girls” documentary is in production and heading to HBO Max, the streamer announced Wednesday, Aug. 5.
The documentary will feature interviews with “Gilmore Girls” creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, executive producer Daniel Palladino, stars like Lauren Graham
and feature never-before-seen outtakes, behind-the-scenes footage and script pages.A release date has not been announced.
“The documentary reveals how the show eclipsed expectations to become a cross-generational phenomenon by unpacking the unique alchemy of the creators, cast, crew, and collaborators,” the synopsis reads.
The seven-season cult classic ran from 2000 to 2007, and followed single mom Lorelai (Graham) and Ivy league-bound
daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel) in the town of Stars Hollow. Diner owner Luke (Scott Patterson), inn chef Sookie (Melissa McCarthy) and the town’s oddball Kirk (Sean Gunn) were among the characters that rounded out the quirky cast. Following the show’s success, Graham became one of TV's most notable leading ladies.
As the show celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2025, Patterson spoke to USA Todayabout the fateful Season 4 kiss between Luke and Lorelai.
As the two played the “will they or won’t they” couple, Patterson called filming with Graham “magnetic,” adding “It was just palpable. And I kind of knew then that whatever we were going to do together was going to work."
The cast got back together again in October 2025, when Graham received her Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Stars like Kelly Bishop and Matt Czuchry along with creator Sherman-Palladino and executive producer Palladino were also in attendance.
The mother-daughter dramedy left Netflix in June 2025 after 12 years on the platform. The streamer also released “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life,” a four-episode sequel in 2016.
A book tracing the creation of “Gilmore Girls,” by Sherman-Palladino and Graham, is also expected to release in fall 2027.
Bonni Cohen will direct, known for “Athlete A” and “An Inconvenient Sequel,” and R.J. Cutler’s Sony production company This Machine will produce the untitled documentary.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'Gilmore Girls' documentary headed to HBO Max, features unseen footage
