How to watch Season 2 premiere of ‘Scrubs’ reboot

Greta CrossUSA TODAY
Sept. 29, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET

The doctor is in.

Following the return of its reboot in February, “Scrubs” Season 2 premieres on Sept. 30 on ABC. The new series continues the plot from the original “Scrubs”, which aired from 2001 to 2010.

“J.D. and Turk scrub in together after a long break,” the reboot’s description reads on IMDb. “Medicine and interns have evolved, but their friendship remains strong. New and familiar faces at Sacred Heart bring laughs, emotion, and unexpected moments.”

USA TODAY television critic Kelly Lawler gave the reboot’s first season one out of five stars, saying the first four episodes are bad and “so cognitively dissonant from the world in which we live now.”

Here’s what to know about Season 2 of the new “Scrubs.”

When is the ‘Scrubs’ Season 2 premiere and how to watch

Season 2 of the “Scrubs” reboot premieres at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 30, on ABC.

The episode will also be available on Hulu the next day (Thursday, Oct. 1).

Episode release guide for ‘Scrubs’ Season 2

New episodes of “Scrubs” will release at 8 p.m. ET each Wednesday.

Watch the ‘Scrubs’ Season 2 trailer

Who makes up the ‘Scrubs’ Season 2 cast?

The core cast of Season 2 of the “Scrubs” reboot is made up of:

• Zach Braff as John “J.D.” Dorian
• Donald Faison as Dr. Christopher “Turk” Turk
• Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid
• Ava Bunn as Dr. Sam Tosh

Do you need to watch the original ‘Scrubs’ to understand the reboot?

The new “Scrubs” seasons continue the story of the original series rather than remake it. Viewers may want to watch the original series to understand the reboot.

“Set years after the original series ended, the ‘Scrubs’ reboot returns to Sacred Heart Hospital with J.D. and Turk facing new professional challenges in a very different stage of their careers,” according to a Hulu news release.

Where to watch original ‘Scrubs’

The original nine seasons of “Scrubs” are available on Hulu.

Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.

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