is an American mockumentary musical drama television series created for Disney+ by Tim Federle, inspired by the High School Musical film series. The series is produced by Chorus Boy and Salty Pictures in association with Disney Channel, with Oliver Goldstick serving as showrunner for the first four episodes. He was succeeded by Federle for the remainder of the first season and thereafter. Set at a fictionalized version of East High School, the school at which the original movie was filmed, the series follows a group of teenage theater enthusiasts who participate in a staging of High School Musical: The Musical as their school production, among others. It also explores their lives as they navigate friendships, love, interests, identity, and family relationships.
Since its debut on Disney Channel, ABC, and Freeform as a preview simulcast on November 8, 2019, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series has released 38 episodes over four seasons. The series concluded in August 2023. Kabir Akhtar was nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award in 2021 for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs for the episode "Opening Night".[1]
See main article: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season 1.
See main article: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season 2.
See main article: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season 3.
See main article: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season 4.