Clueless Is Coming Back: What We Know About the Peacock Revival
July 5, 2026 · Updated July 5, 2026
Peacock is reviving Clueless, Amy Heckerling's beloved 1995 modernization of Emma, with Alicia Silverstone returning as Cher Horowitz — from Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, the creators of The O.C. and Gossip Girl.
What’s confirmed
- Returning star: Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz
- Platform: Peacock
- Creative team: Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage (The O.C., Gossip Girl)
- Format: a revival/continuation rather than a remake — Silverstone’s involvement suggests the new project treats 1995’s Cher as an existing character to build from, not recast
From Highbury to Beverly Hills, again
The original Clueless (1995) is widely regarded as the best loose modernization of any Austen novel — see our ranked guide — precisely because it translates Emma Woodhouse’s matchmaking, class-blindness, and eventual humbling into teen-movie language without losing Austen’s satirical edge. A revival from Gossip Girl’s creators suggests Peacock wants that same insight applied to a new generation’s social hierarchies rather than a straight period throwback.
This page is a living tracker — updated with plot details, supporting cast, and release-date news as it’s confirmed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alicia Silverstone returning to Clueless?
Yes — she is set to reprise Cher Horowitz in the Peacock revival, decades after the original 1995 film.
Who is making the new Clueless?
Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, the writer-producer team behind The O.C. and Gossip Girl — a pairing that signals a soapier, more contemporary teen-drama sensibility than the original film's satire.
Is Clueless really based on Jane Austen?
Yes — the 1995 film is a loose modernization of Emma, relocating Austen's matchmaking heroine to a Beverly Hills high school. See our full guide to the best Austen adaptations for why it's considered the sharpest modernization of any of her novels.