Miley Cyrus to Host 'Hannah Montana' 20th-Anniversary Special, Interviewed by Alex Cooper
Miley Cyrus will mark two decades since the debut of Hannah Montana with a televised anniversary special that reunites the show's sets, archival footage and fans. The one-off program, filmed in front of a live studio audience, arrives on March 24, 2026 (ET) on the streaming service that houses the series and its catalog.
What the special will include
The event centers on an in-depth interview between Cyrus and podcast host Alex Cooper. The special's official logline promises a multifaceted look back: never-before-seen archival footage, revived series sets—among them the Stewart family living room and the Hannah Montana closet—and musical moments that helped define a generation. Producers say the show will weave both conversation and performance elements to revisit the era that launched Cyrus into pop superstardom.
Cyrus reflected on the milestone, adding, "'Hannah Montana' will always be a part of who I am. What started as a TV show became a shared experience that shaped my life and the lives of so many fans, and I'll always be thankful for that connection. The fact that it still means so much to people all these years later is something I'm very proud of. This 'Hannahversary' is my way of celebrating and thanking the fans who've stood by me for 20 years. "
Production, personnel and the celebration rollout
The project is being produced by HopeTown Entertainment and Unwell Productions, with executive producers including Cyrus, Cooper, showrunner Ashley Edens, Tish Cyrus-Purcell and Matt Kaplan. Filming in front of a live audience suggests a mix of staged segments and spontaneous moments designed to capture the fan reaction and the nostalgia that endures around the property.
Alongside the special, the service will spotlight the show's back catalog with a dedicated collection that gathers all four seasons, the feature film and the concert movie. That catalog has already accumulated more than half a billion hours streamed globally on the platform to date, underscoring the continued appetite for the franchise.
Why it matters now
For many viewers who grew up with hannah montana, the anniversary offers both a reunion and a chance to recontextualize a cultural moment. The original series, which ran from 2006 to 2011, launched hit soundtracks, major tours and a generation of fans who still associate Cyrus with that early-career persona. The special aims to honor that legacy while letting its star revisit the choices, music and moments that shaped her path.
Producers say the presentation is intended as a love letter to fans, designed to bridge generations of viewers—those who watched the original run and newer audiences discovering the material for the first time. With archival clips and recreated sets, the program appears poised to blend sentiment with spectacle.
Fans should expect a mix of reminiscence and reveal when the special premieres on March 24, 2026 (ET), with the live-audience format offering the possibility of unscripted interactions, surprise guests and musical callbacks that have become central to reunion events of this scale.
