<P> On September 26 , 2016 , the cast reunited for a 10 - minute special ( released online ) , urging Americans to vote in the 2016 presidential election . After the success of the 10 - minute reunion special , NBC announced that the network was exploring the idea of putting Will & Grace back into production . In January 2017 , NBC confirmed the series ' return , for a ten - episode ninth season , for the 2017 -- 18 television season . The episode order was increased to 12 on April 5 , 2017 and later to 16 . The season premiered on September 28 , 2017 . On August 3 , 2017 , NBC renewed the series for a tenth season of 13 episodes . </P>
<P> On September 26 , 2016 , the cast reunited for a 10 - minute special ( released online ) , urging Americans to vote in the 2016 presidential election . After the success of the 10 - minute reunion special , NBC announced that the network was exploring the idea of putting Will & Grace back into production . In January 2017 , NBC confirmed the series ' return , for a ten - episode ninth season , for the 2017 -- 18 television season . The episode order was increased to 12 on April 5 , 2017 and later to 16 . The season premiered on September 28 , 2017 . On August 3 , 2017 , NBC renewed the series for a tenth season of 13 episodes . </P>
when does the new will amd grace start
when does the new will amd grace start
September 28 , 2017
September 28 , 2017