David Boreanaz weighs in on Bones reunion and sequel chances
David Boreanaz has not ruled out a Bones reunion or sequel, telling ScreenRant the Fox procedural is the one show he would "definitely revisit." Nine years after the 2017 finale, scheduling remains the biggest hurdle—the cast is very busy, and no revival is currently in development.
In a new interview with ScreenRant's Ben Gibbons at 2026's Italian Global Series, David Boreanaz addressed persistent fan hopes for a return to the 12-season crime drama. The conversation arrives more than 20 years after Bones premiered on Fox in 2005 and nearly a decade after Booth and Brennan's last case.
Key Takeaways
- David Boreanaz says Bones is the one series he would "definitely revisit," though he stays focused on current projects.
- Reuniting the full cast would be "tricky" because everyone is busy with other work.
- No official Bones sequel or revival is in development right now.
- Creator Hart Hanson has said any return would require both Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel.
- Boreanaz's NBC reboot of The Rockford Files premieres in January 2027.
Is a Bones revival actually in the works?
Not according to the latest reporting. ScreenRant notes that despite strong Rotten Tomatoes scores—86% from critics and 83% from audiences—no sequel series appears to be moving forward. MovieWeb similarly frames Boreanaz's comments as clarifying the fate of a potential return rather than announcing one.
Creator Hart Hanson told Variety in 2023 that he "could see" a revival, but only if both leads returned. "Without both of them, no," he said, per MovieWeb. Rights complications after Disney acquired 20th Century Fox have also made a reboot harder to coordinate.
What did David Boreanaz say about reuniting with Emily Deschanel?
Boreanaz praised the flexibility of the procedural format and his bond with co-star Emily Deschanel. "What's great about Bones is you can go in and out," he told ScreenRant. He added that revisiting the show would mean exploring where Booth, Brennan, and the Jeffersonian team are now, more than nine years after the series finale.
People.com reports that Boreanaz adores Deschanel and credits their "great working relationship" on all 246 episodes. He also joked that she teases him for disliking reunions in general. "I just don't go back, and I stay really present," he said—yet Bones remains the exception he would consider.
Why hasn't a Bones sequel happened yet?
Scheduling tops the list. Boreanaz told ScreenRant that "getting everybody involved would be tricky" and that cast members are "very busy with other projects right now." He speaks regularly with Hart Hanson and offered a familiar Hollywood hedge: "Never say never."
Boreanaz also keeps his attention on the job in front of him. His reboot of The Rockford Files—another classic detective series—is set to premiere on NBC in January 2027, as ScreenRant and MovieWeb both note. That commitment leaves little room for a full-scale Bones return in the near term.
What is David Boreanaz focused on now?
Beyond The Rockford Files, Boreanaz starred on SEAL Team from 2017 to 2024 after Bones ended, per MovieWeb. His career arc—from Angel to 12 seasons as FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth—has kept him on network television for decades.
For fans tracking streaming and TV alerts, the takeaway is cautious optimism. Boreanaz has left the door open, but a Bones reunion depends on aligned schedules, the right scripts, and unresolved rights questions. Read the full exchange at ScreenRant.