Planned Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot cancelled, says Sarah Michelle Gellar — report
Corroborated by 3 sources from 3 publishers
TL;DR
Hulu Not Moving Forward With Reboot Of ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Buffy The Vampire Slayer will not return, its star Sarah Michelle Gellar has announced, saying a reboot of the 90s supernatural fantasy series had been cancelled. Hulu, the Disney-owned streaming platform, has decided not to pick up the planned sequel, according to the actor. It was reported last year that the 90s series would return as Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale, with Gellar returning as Buffy Summers.
Sources
1
Forbes Business
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rickellis/2026/03/14/hulu-not-moving-forward-with-reboot-of-buffy-the-vampire-slayer
2
Hollywood Reporter
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-reboot-not-moving-forward-hulu-1236531001
3
The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/mar/15/planned-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-reboot-cancelled-says-sarah-michelle-gellar