High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: Season 1

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ABC | Disney Channel | Freeform | Disney+ | Season Premiere Date: November 8, 2019

Summary: Auditioning is just the beginning of the real-life drama encountered by the students at East High School as the drama club prepares to stage a production of High School Musical in this series based on the trilogy of TV movies of the same name that aired on the Disney Channel. [The first episode airs ahead of its Disney+ premiere on ABC,Auditioning is just the beginning of the real-life drama encountered by the students at East High School as the drama club prepares to stage a production of High School Musical in this series based on the trilogy of TV movies of the same name that aired on the Disney Channel. [The first episode airs ahead of its Disney+ premiere on ABC, Disney Channel and Freeform on 8 Nov 2019. The subsequent episodes will air only on Disney+.]… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Music

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. Act Two
Air Date: January 10, 2020
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S1:E10. Act Two
Air Date: January 10, 2020
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S1:E9. Opening Night
Air Date: January 3, 2020

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Alexis Gunderson

Nov 8, 2019

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is just damn fun to watch. It knows its earnestness can be very silly, and leans hard into taking loving shots at that earnestness. Read full review

Robert Lloyd

Nov 11, 2019

“HSM:TM:TS” plays with the genre with an insider’s rude glee. Read full review

Terry Terrones

Nov 7, 2019

Your tweenager's newest obsession will be this series that's heavy on humor, music and meta references. Read full review

Bruce Miller

Nov 11, 2019

While the parallels between this high school musical and the other one aren’t hard to spot, it does have a more adult vibe and a snarkiness factor that should pull in a non-Disney crowd. Read full review

Collider Vinnie Mancuso

Nov 4, 2019

Overall, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is as charming and endearingly tongue-in-cheek as that title would suggest. It mostly exists in that sweet spot between pure empty nostalgia and something completely new, a series that hits you with those sense memories from a simpler time while, once or twice an episode, reaching high notes all its own. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Nov 14, 2019

It's a very meta, but mostly meh, homage. ... It's like Glee without very much glee. [11-24 Nov 2019, p.16]

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Nov 11, 2019

It’s about the staging of a version of “HSM” in a high school, but that’s just the backdrop for another mediocre love triangle story. The dialogue and characters here are so grating that it’s one minor rewrite away from a “Scary Movie”-style parody of “High School Musical” instead. Read full review

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harrified76

Nov 11, 2019

I like it a lot! A fun watch for sure and the actors are so talented and have amazing singing voices

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Phoenixstar

Nov 9, 2019

Witty, fresh, smart, delightful. It's just so fun to watch. Will be my guilty pleasure for sure.

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Lifeisbellablog

Apr 19, 2020

This show is so adorable. Yes there are some problems, but it's easy to overlook those issues solely because of the charm and charisma of the cast and story. It's charming and feels so genuine and authentic. The cast is great, and they all have such great chemistry together. The cast isThis show is so adorable. Yes there are some problems, but it's easy to overlook those issues solely because of the charm and charisma of the cast and story. It's charming and feels so genuine and authentic. The cast is great, and they all have such great chemistry together. The cast is extremely talented and I'm glad the show is showcasing them all. The original songs are also pretty good. I definitely think it's a good addition to Disney+ and the High School Musical universe. I'm really looking forward to the second season.… Expand

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Mumof3

Nov 13, 2019

Disappointed! Really wanted to enjoy this but just didn’t believe some of the characters.

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Seasons & Episodes

69

Series Overview
Season 4

73
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: August 9, 2023
Season 3

tbd
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: July 27, 2022
Season 2

tbd
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: May 14, 2021
Season 1

64
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: November 8, 2019
- tbd
  S1:E10. Act Two
  Air Date: January 10, 2020
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  S1:E10. Act Two
  Air Date: January 10, 2020
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  S1:E9. Opening Night
  Air Date: January 3, 2020
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  S1:E9. Opening Night
  Air Date: January 3, 2020
- 5.6
  S1:E8. The Tech Rehearsal
  Air Date: December 27, 2019
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  S1:E8. The Tech Rehearsal
  Air Date: December 27, 2019
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  S1:E7. Thanksgiving
  Air Date: December 20, 2019
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  S1:E7. Thanksgiving
  Air Date: December 20, 2019
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  S1:E6. What Team?
  Air Date: December 13, 2019
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  S1:E6. What Team?
  Air Date: December 13, 2019
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  S1:E5. Homecoming
  Air Date: December 6, 2019
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  S1:E5. Homecoming
  Air Date: December 6, 2019
- 8.5
  S1:E4. Blocking
  Air Date: November 29, 2019
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  S1:E4. Blocking
  Air Date: November 29, 2019
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  S1:E3. The Wonderstudies
  Air Date: November 22, 2019
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  S1:E3. The Wonderstudies
  Air Date: November 22, 2019
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  S1:E2. The Read-Thru
  Air Date: November 15, 2019
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  S1:E2. The Read-Thru
  Air Date: November 15, 2019
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  S1:E1. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
  Air Date: November 8, 2019
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  S1:E1. The Auditions
  Air Date: November 8, 2019