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Main cast of the revival in the original series (above) and at present (below).
iCarly is an American sitcom that serves as revival of the original 2007-2012 Nickelodeon sitcom of the same name, created by Dan Schneider. The revival, led by showrunner Ali Schouten, premiered on the streaming platform Paramount+ on June 17, 2021.[8][9]
The revival was officially announced on December 9, 2020 via Nickelodeon's Twitter account[10] and the official iCarly Facebook page,[11] confirming a previous TVLine article that first broke the news.[12] Unlike the original series, which was aimed at kids and teens, the revival is categorized as an adult comedy, with episodes running approximately 30 minutes.[13]
The new series is produced by Nickelodeon Studios for Paramount+ and features the return of original stars Miranda Cosgrove, Jerry Trainor, and Nathan Kress, alongside new cast members Laci Mosley and Jaidyn Triplett. Trainor and Kress serve as producers throughout the revival's run, while Cosgrove is an executive producer.
According to Paramount+'s February 2021 press release, the revival is "a new chapter for the most successful kids’ sitcom of all time, where original cast members Miranda Cosgrove, Nathan Kress and Jerry Trainor join new friends for a look at these characters’ present-day lives, adventures and comedic mishaps."[14]
In October 2023, Paramount+ ended the iCarly revival after three seasons.[15] Despite this, fans have actively campaigned online for the series' return. In late 2024, Miranda Cosgrove confirmed that a new project is currently in development that will address the cliffhanger ending and officially wrap up the series. A movie based on the revival was announced in September 2025, which would be filmed in 2026 and would resolve the cliffhanger ending of the series.[16][17]
Plot
Carly Shay Freddie and their friends are navigating work, love and their family now both in their 20s.[5] Carly is 26 years old. She attended college and has been pretty successful. She has not hosted her web show in a long time, but decides to restart it. Freddie has been through two divorces and his startup company has gone bankrupt, leading him to move back in with his mother. Spencer has become very wealthy and is the most successful out of the trio. He continues to reside in the Shay Apartment, which has been remodeled.[18][19]
It is mentioned in the first episode that Sam is off “following her dreams” with a biker gang, hence her absence.
Carly's new best friend/roommate, Harper Bettencourt, is a pansexual character who dreams of becoming a fashion stylist after her wealthy family lost all of their money. They both reside in a new apartment at Bushwell Plaza. Harper pushes Carly out of her comfort zone as they confront day to day obstacles. Freddie’s adopted step-daughter, Millicent, is social media-obsessed and sees the older Carly as washed up as well as competition to her small YouTube channel.[20]
Seasons
Production
Development
Photo of main cast shared by Miranda Cosgrove on her Instagram
Former Nickelodeon president Paula Kaplan contacted Cosgrove with a pitch for a new iCarly series, revolving around Carly and Spencer running a Hype House-like content house with a new generation of influencers taking influence from the iCarly webshow. The demographic for the show was supposed to be aimed towards kids, following in the same footsteps as other revivals and spin-offs like Disney Channel’s Raven’s Home and Girl Meets World. “I don’t think that any of us would have been up for that [idea],” she says. “What excited me about doing iCarly again was getting to put the characters in situations that we couldn’t show before.” [21] Cosgrove contacted Jerry Trainor, Nathan Kress, and Jennette McCurdy about the project. Kress and Trainor were on board with the project, however McCurdy declined due to her resentment of her acting career. Cosgrove requested that the revival series be aimed towards the adults who grew up with it, which ViacomCBS and AwesomenessTV immediately agreed to, unlike the shelved Lizzie McGuire series that was being developed at Disney+. As the executive producer of the series, Cosgrove wanted to incorporate more mature topics and diversity into the series, as well as nostalgia.[22]
Producers of this revival include Miranda Cosgrove and Jerry Trainor.[23] Filming of the series began during the week of March 22, 2021, and premiered in 2021.[24][25][26] On December 24, 2020, Jay Kogen announced on Twitter that the pilot of the revival had been written. The writers' room began on January 20, 2021.[27][28] 13 episodes have been ordered so far.[29]
In December 2020, Jay Kogen confirmed that Mary Scheer who portrays Marissa Benson could return in the revival.[30] In April 2021, Tim Russ who portrays Principal Ted Franklin confirmed on Twitter that he would appear in the revival.
Kogen stated that Noah Munck had been approached to return to his role as Gibby, but didn't say anything beyond this, while saying “it's her call” when asked about Jennette McCurdy returning.[31] He has also indicated that BooG!e who portrays T-Bo is welcome to return in the revival if he wishes.[32]
The revival is about the iCarly characters being in their 20's and finding their way in the world.[33][34] Since the finale of iCarly, the original characters have experienced new relationships.[35] On December 25, 2020, Jay Kogen tweeted that Carly has had experienced new relationships, Freddie has had been married, and Sam has had a new life.[36]
The revival was originally co-run by Jay Kogen and Ali Schouten.[37] On February 25, 2021, Deadline exclusively reported that Jay Kogen had stepped down as executive producer and co-showrunner but fellow executive producer/co-showrunner Ali Schouten remained on board. The article claimed that Kogen and Miranda Cosgrove "did not click creatively", which led to his departure.[38] Jay Kogen confirmed the news the same day on Twitter saying "I'm sadly no longer trying to make iCarly a show worth watching. But the work I did has given the show a foundation. I wish them the best."[39]
iCarly Revival Cast reveal premiere date
On her podcast, Jennette McCurdy announced that she had quit acting due to resentment over her acting career.[40] As a result, she is not returning to the revival of the show to reprise her role as Sam Puckett.[41]
On March 18, 2021, Deadline revealed the two new cast members Laci Mosley and Jaidyn Triplett. Laci Mosley plays Harper, Carly's roommate and best friend. Jaidyn Triplett plays Millicent, Freddie's snarky and social media-savvy stepdaughter.[42]
On May 6, 2021, it was revealed that the revival would air in June of 2021.[8] On May 14, 2021, Miranda Cosgrove revealed that the revival would premiere on June 17, 2021.[9]
On June 1, 2021, the Season 1 trailer was released. It was also revealed that the first 3 episodes would premiere on June 17 in the U.S. and Canada and the following 10 episodes would air weekly.[43]
On July 15, 2021, the series was renewed for a second season.[44] and premiered on April 8, 2022.
On April 15, 2022, Nathan Kress hinted at a third season, implying the show had been renewed.[45]
On June 14, 2022, Miranda Cosgrove was interviewed about the show and the Creddie relationship after the Season 2 finale. Cosgrove implied that the show had been renewed for a third season.[46]
Season 3 was officially announced on July 27, 2022, and premiered on June 1, 2023.
A fourth season was hinted at on August 4, 2023, implying the show had been renewed.[47]
iCarly revival cast
However, in October 2023, the series was not renewed and was instead cancelled after three seasons.[48]
Main Cast
- Miranda Cosgrove as Carly Shay - a social media influencer and the host of a comedy web series as well as Freddie's girlfriend
- Jerry Trainor as Spencer Shay - Carly's older brother, now a wealthy artist
- Nathan Kress as Freddie Benson - Carly's neighbor and technical producer for iCarly, as well as Carly's boyfriend
- Laci Mosley as Harper Bettencourt - Carly's roommate and best friend, who is also an aspiring fashion designer.
- Jaidyn Triplett as Millicent Mitchell - Freddie's adopted step-daughter
Guest Stars
- Main articles: Season 1 Guest Stars, Season 2 Guest Stars, Season 3 Guest Stars.
Trivia
- In December 2020, Jay Kogen revealed that the revival would feature a new main character who is LGBTQ+.[49][50]
- It was later revealed to be Harper.
- The revival was filmed on a new set, but part of it is an update of the original set.[51]
- The revival is set in Seattle, in the same vein as the original series.[52]
- The revival does not air on Nickelodeon as it is an adult show that contains "sexual situations" and "dirty words".[53][54]
- A commercial of the revival later appeared on Nickelodeon and appeared as a TV-PG rated show.
- The show is targeted towards the generation who watched the original.
- The episode iObject, Lewbert! aired on Nickelodeon on April 9, 2022.
- On June 3, 2023, iBuckled aired on Nickelodeon.
- On December 27, 2020, Jay Kogen revealed Carly still has her webshow.[55]
- Miranda Cosgrove and Jerry Trainor are both serving as producers on the show.[56]
- Andrew Hill Newman is part of the production team.[57]
- The revival was filmed with Awesomeness production company with a new crew and filmed at the Paramount studios lot.[58][59]
- It was confirmed that the series would use Sam & Cat as a reference, although what this meant was unknown. There is a reference to that show's theme song in "IStart Over", but otherwise, the revival did not involve that series in any way except for mentioning that Sam had since moved on.[60]
- The pilot is written by Ali Schouten and Jay Kogen. It is directed and executive produced by Phill Lewis.[61][5]
- One of the writers, Danny Fernandez, previously guest starred as Kevin in the episode, iSpeed Date.[62]
- Writers of the iCarly revival include Ali Schouten, Clay Lapari, Danny Fernandez, David, Franchesca Ramsey, Jacques Mouledoux, Jim Armogida, Steve Armogida, Jordan Mitchell, Kate Stayman-London, Korama Danquah, Nasser Samara, Sarah Jane Cunningham, Esther Povitsky and Suzie V. Freeman.[63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71]
- Leave It All To Me from the original series is used as the theme song.
- There was talk about Miranda Cosgrove re-recording the song, but she wanted to use the original with Drake Bell as a homage to the original series. Most episodes feature a shortened version of the song.
- This series explores Carly and Freddie's romantic relationship.[72]
- The revival tends to hinge more on real-world references instead of parodies. Examples include mentions to Law & Order, Guy Fieri, HBO, 7-Eleven, and even Walmart (although it was originally parodied as Mall-mart), however it keeps continuity with the many parody companies seen throughout Dan Schneider shows (such as the Pear Company and Skybucks Coffee).
- The final episode of the first season was filmed on Friday, June 25, 2021.
- The series was renewed for a second season on July 15, 2021.[73]
- The series was renewed for a third season around July 27, 2022.[2]
- Episodes are filmed over 2 days and there are 3 days of rehearsal.[74]
- Both Jerry Trainor (Spencer Shay) and Nathan Kress (Freddie Benson) often direct at least one episode of each season.
- Unlike the original show, the seasons air once every year for 2 months with more than one episode on the first week.
- It was cancelled after 3 seasons on October 4, 2023, for unknown reasons.[75]
- However, Cosgrove has hinted at a movie that can wrap up the revival's ending.
Awards and nominations
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 2022 | Favorite Family TV Show | iCarly | Won[76] |
| Favorite Male TV Star (Family) | Nathan Kress | Nominated | |
| Jerry Trainor | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Female TV Star (Family) | Miranda Cosgrove | Won | |
| 2023 | Favorite Family TV Show | iCarly | Nominated |
| Favorite Male TV Star (Family) | Jerry Trainor | Nominated | |
| Favorite Female TV Star (Family) | Miranda Cosgrove | Nominated | |
Promotional Media
Videos
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