Degrassi reboot is coming to HBO Max & filming starts this summer in Toronto

The Toronto-based teen drama we know and love is returning to our screens. Degrassi has been picked up by HBO Max for a brand new version of the award-winning series. Viewers can look forward to 10 hour-long episodes when the series debuts in 2023.

“A reprise of the original teen drama, Degrassi is a character-driven series about the high school experience and the thrilling, often painful journey of self-discovery,” says a press release about the new series.

“Set in Toronto, the new series explores a group of teenagers and school faculty living in the shadow of events that both bind them together and tear them apart. The show travels deep into the hearts and homes of diverse, complicated characters, as they struggle to find their new normal, reaching for hope, redemption and love.”

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Viewers will see the show transformed into a “truly serialized one-hour drama,” according to showrunners Lara Azzopardi and Julia Cohen. It’ll be different from what viewers remember of previous Degrassi seasons, but will stay true to its roots as a gritty and honest depiction of teen life.

“Degrassi is one of the most iconic brands in youth culture, unafraid to tackle even the most challenging stories,” the description says. “No issue has been too controversial or too real for Degrassi to explore.”

Now that the show has found its new home on HBO Max, we can only imagine all the shocking storylines that will unfold.

Filming will take place in Toronto this summer. If you’re a fan of the show, you can pop by the Centennial College campus on Carlaw Ave to see if you spot some of the on-set action, but no filming locations have been made public yet.

To get you excited for the premiere, all 14 seasons of Degrassi: The Next Generation will be added to HBO Max this spring.