Ryan Kiera Armstrong Joins ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Reboot: A New Era of Slaying Begins on Hulu

We have found our new Slayer. Hulu and the friends that are bringing us the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot have announced via Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Instagram account that Ryan Kiera Armstrong will be joining the cast alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar as the new slayer. As the beloved cult classic returns on Hulu, fans were waiting to get a drop of tea on the new show.

Now what exactly does that mean? When we last saw Buffy, there were a whole group of slayers she was mentoring. What happened after the drama that went down with those young women? We’ve been dying to know and hopefully this new series will explain all.

Hulu’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot is a remake and it’s a continuation of the original storyline. Earlier we were told, this new series will introduce Armstrong as a brand-new Slayer, while Sarah Michelle Gellar reprises her iconic role as Buffy Summers in a recurring capacity. The reboot is being helmed by Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao and written by Nora and Lilla Zuckerman of Poker Face fame.

At just 15 years old, Ryan Kiera Armstrong has already built an impressive resume. Catch her in Firestarter (2022), American Horror Story: Red Tide (2023), and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024–present), Armstrong is no stranger to supernatural and sci-fi roles.

So, this new series is set in the same universe as the original, introduces a fresh Slayer for a modern era, maintains continuity with legacy characters and is executive produced by Gellar and original creators.

With a renewed interest in nostalgic TV shows and a surge in supernatural storytelling, the Buffy reboot arrives at a perfect cultural moment. As Hulu breathes new life into this beloved series, fans old and new can look forward to a fresh take that honors its roots while carving out a new path.

Are you ready for the return of the Slayer? Stay tuned for more updates, cast reveals, and release dates as the Buffy reboot takes shape. Don’t forget to bookmark this page for the latest news on your favorite supernatural series and check out the announcement below.