Honestly, if you spent your Friday nights between 2011 and 2017 glued to the couch watching Nick Burkhardt figure out which of his neighbors was secretly a Blutbad, you’ve probably felt that Wesen-shaped hole in your life for a while now. Grimm was one of those rare shows that felt like a secret club. It wasn't quite Supernatural, and it wasn't a standard police procedural. It was its own weird, Portland-based monster mash that somehow worked for 123 episodes.
Well, the wait is kinda, sorta over. Maybe.
Rumors about a new Grimm TV show have been floating around the internet like a Hexenbiest’s bad omen for years, but things finally got real in early 2025. Peacock, the streaming arm of NBCUniversal, officially confirmed they are developing a project to bring the world of Wesen and Grimms back to our screens. But before you start looking for your trailer keys, there’s a bit of a twist. This isn't just a Season 7 pick-up.
The Peacock Project: Movie or Series?
Basically, the big news that dropped in January 2025 is that a Grimm reboot is in active development. Now, I know the word "reboot" usually makes people want to throw a Spice Shop jar across the room. But here is the interesting part: it’s being described as a feature-length project that could serve as a "backdoor pilot."
Josh Berman, the guy who created Drop Dead Diva and worked on The Blacklist, is the one writing the script. He’s teaming up with the original series creators, David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf. Having the original architects on board is a huge deal. It means the "new Grimm TV show" won’t just ignore the lore we spent six years learning.
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What we know for sure (and what we don't)
- The Format: It’s currently being developed as a movie for Peacock, but the goal is to launch a full-blown franchise or a new series from it.
- The Cast: This is the million-dollar question. Elizabeth Tulloch (Juliette/Eve) has been pretty vocal, mentioning in interviews that a script is indeed being written and that David Giuntoli has actually met with the team.
- The Story: It’s supposed to introduce "new mythology" while staying connected to the original world.
Why a New Grimm Show Matters in 2026
You might wonder why NBC is digging this up now. It’s simple: streaming numbers.
Ever since Grimm hit Peacock, a whole new generation of viewers has been discovering the show. It’s consistently got a high 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and frankly, people miss "monster of the week" shows that don't take themselves too seriously. In 2026, the demand for nostalgic but fresh genre TV is at an all-time high.
There was a previous attempt back in 2018 to do a female-led spinoff with writer Melissa Glenn. That one never made it out of the woods. This new 2025-2026 push feels much more solid because the "old guard" is actually in the room.
The Big Cast Dilemma
You can't have Grimm without the chemistry. That’s just a fact.
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If the new show focuses entirely on Nick’s kids—Kelly and Diana—it might feel a bit like a "CW-fied" version of the original. Fans really want to see the old gang. You need Silas Weir Mitchell’s Monroe explaining German folklore while making a clock, or Sasha Roiz’s Captain Renard looking suspiciously handsome in a suit.
Bitsie Tulloch told TV Line that she doesn't think they’d do it without David Giuntoli's involvement. That’s a relief. Even if the new show introduces a new lead character to make it "accessible to new viewers," having Nick Burkhardt as a mentor figure is the only way to keep the die-hard fans from revolting.
What Most People Get Wrong About the Reboot
A lot of people think this is going to be a "hard reboot" where the original show never happened. That’s almost certainly not the case. The producers have used the word "reboot" loosely, but the inclusion of the original creators suggests a "soft reboot" or a "legacy sequel."
Think of it like how Dexter: New Blood or the new Frasier handled things. The history is there, but the focus has shifted. The finale of the original series gave us that 20-year flash-forward where Kelly and Diana are hunting Wesen with their parents' weapons. That is the most logical jumping-off point for a new Grimm TV show.
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The Hurdles Still Remaining
- Scheduling: David Giuntoli and Bitsie Tulloch are busy people. Coordinating the original ensemble for a full series is a nightmare, which is likely why Peacock is starting with a movie.
- Budget: Building those Wesen "woge" effects isn't cheap. Streaming budgets have been tightening lately.
- Tone: Grimm was dark but funny. Finding that balance again with a new writer like Josh Berman will be the real test.
How to Stay Updated
If you’re waiting for a release date, don't hold your breath for next month. Since the script was still being polished throughout 2025, we’re likely looking at a late 2026 or even early 2027 premiere on Peacock.
The best way to help the show actually happen is to keep watching the original on streaming. Networks look at those metrics more than anything else. Also, the "Grimmcast" rewatch podcast hosted by Bitsie Tulloch, Bree Turner, and Claire Coffee is a great place to pick up behind-the-scenes crumbs about the reboot's progress.
Actionable Next Steps for Grimm Fans:
- Re-watch on Peacock: Streaming hours are the "votes" that get reboots greenlit in the 2020s.
- Follow the Cast: Keep an eye on David Giuntoli and Bitsie Tulloch’s social media; they usually leak the first "look" or "reunion" photos.
- Listen to The Grimmcast: It’s the closest thing to official updates right now.
The world of Wesen is too good to stay dead. Whether it’s a movie or a full-on series, the return to Portland is finally starting to look real.