Skip to main content
The homepageVoxVox logo
The homepageVoxVox logo

The context you need, when you need it

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own.

We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today?

Join now

Twin Peaks will return to television for a new season in 2016

by Kelsey McKinney
The opening to the cult-classic Twin Peaks
The opening to the cult-classic Twin Peaks
The opening to the cult-classic Twin Peaks
screenshot

Fans of Twin Peaks have waited a quarter-century for a new episode. When it debuted in 1990, Twin Peaks drew an insane 34.6 million viewers. It was groundbreaking because it was weird. And haunting. And possibly too weird and haunting for mainstream viewers. The series ended after its second season and only 30 episodes.

Deadline reported this morning that the show will return in the form of a nine-episode series that will go into production in 2015 and premiere in 2016 to mark the 25th anniversary of the show's first run. Twin Peaks will return on Showtime, spearheaded by original creators David Lynch and Mark Frost. Lynch will direct all nine episodes, surely good news for fans of both the show and his directorial style (which also encompasses films like Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive).

David Lynch confirmed the return on Twitter this morning, saying:

The scene in Lynch’s tweet nods to this scene:

Lynch and Frost said in a press release from Showtime that “The mysterious and special world of Twin Peaks is pulling us back. We’re very excited. May the forest be with you.”

Welcome back, Twin Peaks. You've been missed.

See More:

Most Popular

  1. Take a mental break with the newest Vox crossword
  2. Virginia Democrats’ irresponsible new plan to save their gerrymander
  3. We’re asking the wrong question about the hantavirus outbreak
  4. Trump’s China policy is nearly the exact opposite of what everyone expected
  5. Are far-right politics just the new normal?

More in Culture

Life
What is an aging face supposed to look like?What is an aging face supposed to look like?
Life

When bodies and appearances are malleable, what does that mean for the person underneath?

By Allie Volpe
Video
What would J.R.R. Tolkien think of Palantir?What would J.R.R. Tolkien think of Palantir?
Play
Video

How The Lord of the Rings lore helps explain the mysterious tech company.

By Benjamin Stephen
Climate
The climate crisis is coming for your groceriesThe climate crisis is coming for your groceries
Climate

Extreme heat is already wiping out soy, coffee, berries, and Christmas trees. Farm animals and humans are suffering too.

By Ayurella Horn-Muller
Future Perfect
The surprisingly strong case for feeling great about your coffee habitThe surprisingly strong case for feeling great about your coffee habit
Future Perfect

Your morning coffee is one of modern life’s underrated miracles.

By Bryan Walsh
Good Medicine
Do health influencers actually know what they’re talking about?Do health influencers actually know what they’re talking about?
Good Medicine

Most health influencers don’t have real credentials — but they are more influential than ever.

By Dylan Scott
Life
Why banning kids from AI isn’t the answerWhy banning kids from AI isn’t the answer
Life

What kids really need in the age of artificial intelligence.

By Anna North