ABC’s Beloved Comedy ‘Scrubs’ Returns With Over 11 Million Total Audience to Date

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• ABC’s “Scrubs” returned to the network in fine form, earning a total cross-platform audience of 11.36 million based on viewing and linear encores through five days on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.
• As J.D. and Turk scrubbed in together for the first time in a long time, “Scrubs” delivered the best ABC comedy episode and top ABC series debut overall on streaming in over a year, based on views over five days on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ — since the series premiere of “Shifting Gears” on 1/8/25.
• On linear over three days, “Scrubs” was the top comedy telecast among Adults 18-49 (0.74 rating) on any network (excluding post-NFL telecasts) in over a year — since 1/8/25 (with the premiere of “Shifting Gears” and the “Abbott Elementary,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” crossover episode).

Coming up this week (Wednesday, March 4, at 8 p.m. on ABC, streaming next day on Hulu), Elliot faces a dilemma with a stubborn patient, while J.D. discovers online doctor reviews. Meanwhile, Turk teaches his interns about new surgical technology and unexpected life lessons.

Source: Nielsen National Live+3 Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings for 2/25/26, original and encore telecasts. Nielsen National Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings for 3/1/26 encore. ABC Internal 5-Day Streaming Data. Linear comparisons based on Big Data+Panel Live+3 Day.  

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