'Gossip Girl' Revival Premiere Sets New Record For HBO Max

Gossip Girl premiered on HBO Max last week and the series premiere was a BIG hit!

The new revival series – starring Jordan Alexander, Eli Brown, Thomas Doherty, Tavi Gevinson, Emily Alyn Lind, Evan Mock, Zion Moreno, Whitney Peak and Savannah Smith – had the biggest launch on the streaming service since it’s launch in May 2020.

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According to HBO Max, “Within an hour of the episode’s premiere at 12:01 a.m. PT on Thursday, the show was trending No. 11 nationwide on Twitter, continuing as a Top 5 trend through mid-day.” (via The Wrap)

The streaming service also saw a “greater proportion of new subscribers choosing [Gossip Girl] as the first thing to watch after signing up,” more than any other Max original.

In addition, the original GG saw a 200% increase of the first season in the week leading up to the revival’s premiere.

Many outlets are also reporting that Gossip Girl has been renewed for a second season, but JJJ has learned that there has not been any official announcement yet.

If you missed it, the new Gossip Girl characters are on Instagram and you can find out how to follow them right here!

Gossip Girl premieres new episodes weekly on Thursday at 3am ET/12am PT. The first part of season one will go through August 12th, with the second half coming this fall.