Class is back in session: Degrassi getting reboot via HBO Max

The popular Canadian TV school is coming back in 2023 with HBO announcing that it is picking up the rights and rebooting the famous Canadian TV series Degrassi.

The new teen and family series helmed by showrunners Lara Azzopardi (Backstage, The Bold Type, Mary Kills People) and Julia Cohen (Riverdale, A Million Little Things, The Royals) will include 10 hour-long episodes and is expected to launch in the US exclusively on HBO Max.

Lara Azzopardi is a multi-nominated writer, producer and director. Her credits include the critically acclaimed show The Bold Type for Freeform and Hulu, plus 911, Mary Kills People and The LA Complex, among others.

Julia Cohen is a television writer and producer whose credits include such acclaimed series as A Million Little Things, Riverdale, Legion, Quantico and Dallas.

The original teen drama, Degrassi launched in 1979 and has become on of Canada's famous tv shows being aired in countries around the world.

The new Degrassi will be set in Toronto and "will explore a group of teenagers and school faculty living in the shadow of events that both bind them together and tear them apart.," according to the HBO Press release.

“Series after series, the Degrassi franchise continues to make an indelible impact on young viewers looking for trustworthy and authentic storytelling,” said Amy Friedman, Head of Kids & Family Programming, Warner Bros. “WildBrain continues to artfully capture high school life in a compelling format that can be experienced seamlessly on HBO Max.”

Eric Ellenbogen, CEO of WildBrain, said: “I’m delighted that our first-ever commission from HBO Max is for Degrassi, a truly venerable franchise with a highly devoted and passionate audience. This is yet another evergreen property from our vast IP library that we are reviving with a fresh vision and creative-first approach.”