List of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series episodes

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is an American mockumentary musical drama television series created for Disney+ by Tim Federle, inspired by the High School Musical film series. The series is produced by Chorus Boy and Salty Pictures in association with Disney Channel, with Oliver Goldstick serving as showrunner for the first four episodes. He was succeeded by Federle for the remainder of the first season and thereafter. Set at a fictionalized version of East High School, the school at which the original movie was filmed, the series follows a group of teenage theater enthusiasts who participate in a staging of High School Musical: The Musical as their school production. It also explores their lives as they navigate friendships, love, interests, identity, and family relationships.

Since its debut on Disney Channel, ABC, and Freeform as a preview simulcast on November 8, 2019, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series has released 30 episodes over three seasons. A fourth season is in production. Kabir Akhtar was nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award in 2021 for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs for the episode "Opening Night".

Series overview

Season	Episodes		Originally released
			First released	Last released
1	10		November 8, 2019 (2019-11-08)	January 10, 2020 (2020-01-10)
2	12		May 14, 2021 (2021-05-14)	July 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)
3	8		July 27, 2022 (2022-07-27)	September 14, 2022 (2022-09-14)

Episodes

Season 1 (2019–20)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	1	"The Auditions"	Tamra Davis	Tim Federle	November 8, 2019 (2019-11-08)
Ricky returns to school for the new year to discover that his former girlfriend, Nini, is now dating E. J., whom she met at a theater camp over the summer. On her first day as the new drama teacher at East High, Miss Jenn announces that the school will be staging a production of High School Musical: The Musical. Mr. Mazzara, East High's STEM teacher, is bothered by Miss Jenn's nonchalant attitude and advises her to remain professional in her teaching job. Nini is inspired to audition for the musical after typically participating as a chorus member, and Ricky decides to audition in an attempt to impress her and rekindle their relationship. Nini meets transfer student Gina, who intimidates her with her dance abilities. Nini boldly sings "Start of Something New" in the hope of being cast as Gabriella, while Ricky auditions for Troy by singing the song that Nini previously wrote for him as a declaration of her love, "I Think I Kinda, You Know". Upset, Nini confronts Ricky, before the cast list is posted, revealing Ricky and Nini in the lead roles.
2	2	"The Read-Through"	Tamra Davis	Oliver Goldstick	November 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)
Miss Jenn starts rehearsals for the musical with a cast read-through of the script. Nini avoids Ricky and criticizes him for not taking the production seriously, which leads him to contemplate quitting. However, Gina convinces Ricky to continue participating in the hope that his romantic attempts cause Nini to quit, allowing her to assume the role of Gabriella. This backfires when Nini is impressed by Ricky's newfound efforts to practice the dance routines. E. J. is jealous of Ricky being cast as Troy, and after suspecting that Ricky has been messaging Nini behind his back, he plans to steal Nini's phone and check her messages. Gina steals Nini's phone on E. J.'s behalf, and offers an alliance; to help him remove Ricky from the musical so that he can play Troy opposite Nini. Meanwhile, Miss Jenn acquires a prop from the original film, Gabriella's phone, to be displayed throughout the show's run.
3	3	"The Wonderstudies"	Tamra Davis	Zach Dodes	November 22, 2019 (2019-11-22)
In possession of Nini's phone, E. J. listens to a heartfelt voicemail that Ricky leaves for her and deletes it before returning the phone to lost and found out of guilt. Nini arrives late to rehearsals after Gina reschedules the session, aware Nini would not receive the update. Nini feels intimidated when Gina choreographs a complicated dance routine, and steals some of her belongings in retaliation, believing Gina stole her phone. E. J. convinces Nini to return the items, and writes a song for her, "A Billion Sorrys", when he realizes he must confess his own actions. After E. J. hints that he listened to the voicemail, Ricky inadvertently reveals to Nini that E. J. stole her phone. Meanwhile, Mr. Mazzara confronts Miss Jenn about the prop phone she acquired; finding a receipt for her purchase of the item online after she claimed it was a gift from original film's cast members. Mr. Mazzara rebukes Miss Jenn when he discovers she was merely an extra in the film and suggests her position at the school was awarded based on the false claim that she had a larger role. He pressures her to inform her students.
4	4	"Blocking"	Chad Lowe	Margee Magee	November 29, 2019 (2019-11-29)
Nini confronts E. J. about stealing her phone, and he believes that she still has feelings for Ricky. The pair argue before a blocking rehearsal, which results in the pair singing a strained rendition of "What I've Been Looking For" when E. J. steps in for his understudy role. Miss Jenn disapproves of the cast not taking rehearsals seriously and implores the students to resolve their personal issues. E. J. tries to apologize, but Nini blocks his call, deciding to break up with him. Ricky's mother returns home to reveal that she and his father are separating and that she will be moving to Chicago. Ricky is discernibly hurt by the news and plans to stay at his best friend Big Red's house for the night, before relocating to Nini's house after speaking with her mother, Carol. Nini comforts Ricky, and the two share a romantic moment before she discovers that he has left the house. Nini laments the loss of her relationship and resurfacing feelings for Ricky, by writing the song "All I Want". Meanwhile, Gina devises a new plan to claim the lead role, by convincing E. J. to become her date to the upcoming homecoming dance.
5	5	"Homecoming"	Joanna Kerns	Tim Federle	December 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)
Nini decides to miss the homecoming dance and spend the night with Kourtney and Miss Jenn to prevent her from overthinking her recent breakup. Miss Jenn attempts to reignite Nini's focus on the production and encourages her to have more confidence in herself at a karaoke lounge. Miss Jenn meets Ricky's father Mike during the night and a romantic connection is instigated between the two. Carlos, the drama club's choreographer, assists Seb, who will be playing Sharpay, in rehearsing the dance routine for "Bop to the Top" and the pair arrange to attend the upcoming dance together. Although Carlos is initially disheartened when it appears that Seb has stood him up, the two begin a relationship when Seb merely arrives late. Gina takes E. J. as her date to the dance in the hope that the unwanted drama would force Nini to quit her role, and is disheartened when the plan does not work out. Ricky scolds Gina for taking advantage of E. J., and after apologizing, he drives her home and the pair bond. Miss Jenn checks her phone to find missed calls and messages from Principal Gutierrez, who arranges an urgent meeting as a result of her neglecting her chaperone duties for the dance.
6	6	"What Team?"	Kimberly McCullough & Joanna Kerns	Oliver Goldstick	December 13, 2019 (2019-12-13)
Miss Jenn is indefinitely suspended from her position after Principal Gutierrez discovers she lied about her teaching experience and credential during the application process. Carlos is forced to act as stand-in for Miss Jenn's directing duties and delivers the news to the cast when the pressure becomes unendurable. The students discuss the positive impact that Miss Jenn has had on their schooling lives and decide to stand up for her. They band together to stage and rehearse a performance of the song "Truth, Justice and Songs in Our Key" at the school board meeting to convince the panel to continue employing Miss Jenn. The presentation proves successful and Miss Jenn's position is reinstated. At the meeting, Miss Jenn discovers that Mike is Ricky's father. Meanwhile, Nini becomes jealous of Ricky's newfound friendship with Gina when she witnesses him sing an acoustic version of "When There Was Me and You" to her. E. J. decides to clear his conscience by confessing his secrets and lies to Nini.
7	7	"Thanksgiving"	Kimberly McCullough	Ann Kim	December 20, 2019 (2019-12-20)
Over the holiday break for Thanksgiving, Ashlyn, E. J's cousin, arranges a party for the theater students. Ricky calls his mother and discovers she is in a new relationship with a different man, and Gina empathizes with Ricky based on her own family's struggles. Nini makes an effort to connect with Gina at the party before Gina's mother calls to tell her she has been redeployed for work and they will be moving again. Big Red bonds with Ashlyn after he learns she is the co-captain of the robotics team. Ashlyn encourages Nini to write a song about herself rather than her relationships, leading her to compose "Out of the Old", and consider applying for a performing arts school based in Denver. E. J. discovers that he has lost a significant amount of his social media following after he continues confessing to his immoral behavior online. Meanwhile, Miss Jenn and Mr. Mazzara unexpectedly meet at school during the night to work on their respective extracurricular projects. The pair assist each other in their attempts, and they spend the rest of the night together at the school. They fall asleep watching a movie while an outlet sparks in the workshop.
8	8	"The Tech Rehearsal"	Joanna Kerns	Natalia Castells-Esquivel	December 27, 2019 (2019-12-27)
The cast discovers that the East High theater was damaged by a fire over the holiday, leaving them unable to undertake rehearsals. Carlos arranges for the production to be hosted at the abandoned El Rey Theater downtown. Miss Jenn leads a technical rehearsal, but is hesitant to work at the theater due to an unpleasant memory regarding the original film premiere, where she discovered that her line in the movie had been cut. E. J. gains possession of Miss Jenn's personal casting notes and is dismayed to learn that she regarded him as unable to connect with the emotional material of the play. Nini and Ricky privately rehearse a scene together and rediscover their romantic connection while reminiscing about their friendship. Miss Jenn discovers Kourtney's singing ability during the rehearsal before Kourtney makes a call to the performing arts school Nini was interested in. After falling unconscious in a dazed state, Miss Jenn dreams of performing the song "Role of a Lifetime" with Lucas Grabeel, which later inspires her to redirect the production back to East High.
9	9	"Opening Night"	Kabir Akhtar	Oliver Goldstick	January 3, 2020 (2020-01-03)
On the opening night of the production, E. J. finds himself stepping into the role of Troy for act two. Eight hours earlier, the theater students prepare for their first performance. Miss Jenn secures the East High gymnasium as the performance venue, and asks Mr. Mazzara to help Big Red with the technical equipment. Ricky writes a song for Nini, "Just for a Moment", while Nini prepares a gift for Ricky; but the pair are hesitant to share these with each other. Miss Jenn asks Kourtney to play Taylor in the place of Gina, who has already moved away. Kourtney is relieved when Gina unexpectedly arrives mid-show to resume her role for the dance break of "Stick to the Status Quo". Nini is excited to learn that Kourtney invited the dean of the performing arts school to view the performance, but finds herself daunted by the pressure. Ricky is pleased to have his parents attend the show, but is unnerved when Lynne's new partner arrives during his solo of "Get'cha Head in the Game". Feeling disheartened, Ricky implores E. J. to finish the performance in his place.
10	10	"Act Two"	Kabir Akhtar	Tim Federle	January 10, 2020 (2020-01-10)
E. J. begins playing the role of Troy for act two, while Ricky confronts his mother about bringing her new partner, Todd, to the show. Gina encourages Ricky to at least watch the rest of the production, but once inside, he witnesses E. J. step aside from his role during "Breaking Free" to allow Nini and Ricky to finish the performance together. Gina thanks E. J. for purchasing the plane ticket which allowed her to return. Mr. Mazzara is shocked to witness Big Red's technical skills and invites him to join the robotics club. Nini is upset when the dean of the performing arts school leaves mid-performance. After the show, Ricky comforts Nini before he declares his love for her and the pair kiss. Ricky admits that he was initially afraid to express his feelings. Ashlyn receives a bouquet of flowers from Big Red, and the pair later share a kiss. Principal Gutierrez confronts Miss Jenn and Mr. Mazzara, aware that they caused the school fire. Nini is surprised to see the dean return after the show. She congratulates Nini on the performance and offers her a place at the performing arts school, beginning in a month's time.

Season 2 (2021)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
11	1	"New Year's Eve"	Kimberly McCullough	Tim Federle	May 14, 2021 (2021-05-14)
The East High theater students celebrate the beginning of the winter holiday break with a performance of "Something in the Air". Miss Jenn oversees the reconstruction of the school theater's stage while planning for their next production; High School Musical 2. She encounters her high school boyfriend and former stage rival Zack Roy, who has returned to rival school North High to lead the school's drama department in their production of The Little Mermaid, in the hope of winning the Alan Menken Award for high school theater productions. Intimidated, Miss Jenn decides to shift East High's spring musical to Beauty and the Beast to compete against her rival. During a New Year's Eve party at Ashlyn's house, she announces the change and reveals that she has entered the group into the competition. Ricky struggles with the news that his father will be downsizing to a smaller home. After hiding the news about her acceptance into the performing arts school from Ricky, Nini suddenly reveals to him that she will be moving to Denver.
12	2	"Typecasting"	Kimberly McCullough	Ann Kim	May 21, 2021 (2021-05-21)
The drama students make preparations to audition for the new musical, using the song "Belle." Ricky feels hesitant to participate in the production as a result of Nini's sudden departure, but Miss Jenn recognizes his commitment and awards him the lead role of the Beast. Ashlyn resigns herself to the belief she will be typecast based on her previous role but is surprised to discover she has won the role of Belle. Two weeks after her departure, Nini begins to feel isolated at the performing arts school in Denver. She tries to enliven a classical acting scene with contemporary language, but her teachers are unimpressed and implore her to follow the school's strict guidelines. At East High, new student Lily attempts to befriend the cast, but the drama students are offended by her ill-mannered and pretentious attitude during the audition process. Miss Jenn declines to offer Lily a role in the show, leading her to contact the North High drama department.
13	3	"Valentine's Day"	Paul Hoen	Zach Dodes	May 28, 2021 (2021-05-28)
Nini briefly travels home to Salt Lake to surprise Ricky for Valentine's Day, unaware that he has proceeded to Denver to surprise her as well. He later returns, and the pair stay in contact through phone calls; however, they fail to find a time to see each other in person during Nini's visit. Gina begins to miss her traditional Valentine's Day gift from her absent mother, and she finds comfort in talking to Ricky. Kourtney begins working as the assistant manager of Big Red's family pizzeria and struggles to earn the respect of long-time employee Howie. Rehearsals for Beauty and the Beast begin, and Ashlyn worries that she does not match the established appearance of Belle. Big Red reassures her and plans her a spectacular surprise for the holiday. Carlos and Seb also celebrate their first Valentine's Day together. Lily reveals to Miss Jenn that she will be transferring to North High to participate in their musical.
14	4	"The Storm"	Paul Hoen	Ritza Bloom	June 4, 2021 (2021-06-04)
The students are forced to seek shelter at East High during a heavy storm, which causes a power outage at the school. Rehearsals continue and Carlos and Gina bicker over who can best choreograph "Be Our Guest". They eventually realize their similarities and agree to reach a compromise. Nini returns to East High to say goodbye to the drama club and finds out that E. J. was rejected from Duke University. Mr. Mazzara comforts E. J. by telling the story about his rejection from Caltech. Miss Jenn offers to drive Nini to the bus stop, but the pair get stuck in snow from the storm. Nini confesses to Miss Jenn that her time at the performing arts school has been less than ideal; she has been feeling stifled and unfulfilled. Miss Jenn reassures Nini that dreams can change, like when she gave up her dream of performing on Broadway for teaching. Nini bids farewell to Ricky at the bus stop and struggles to leave again. Miss Jenn is pleasantly surprised to find that Nini has not boarded the bus, and that she will be permanently returning to East High.
15	5	"The Quinceañero"	Kimberly McCullough	Emilia Serrano	June 11, 2021 (2021-06-11)
To celebrate Carlos's 16th birthday, the drama students throw him the surprise quinceañero that he never had. Ricky's father Mike agrees to chaperone the party alongside Miss Jenn, and his affection for her intensifies. This leads to an awkward exchange with Mr. Mazzara, who is also in attendance, and growing increasingly fond of Miss Jenn. Mr. Mazzara mentors E. J. as the pair manage the audiovisual setup of the night. Seb sings "The Climb" for Carlos, and Gina performs a dance to show him how inspiring he is. She later calls her mother to say that she is ready to return home. Nini has returned to East High and watches from the sideline as the rest of the cast rehearse for the show. Ricky attempts to convince Miss Jenn to give her a role in the musical, although Nini hopes to continue her dreams of songwriting in order to further her career. However, when North High suddenly changes their production to Beauty and the Beast to fuel the rivalry, Miss Jenn desperately generates an innovative idea to allow Nini to return to the stage.
16	6	"Yes, And"	Kimberly McCullough	Ilana Wolpert	June 18, 2021 (2021-06-18)
After North High posts an online video to advertise their show, Miss Jenn is inspired to lead her cast in a weekend of improvisational activities to foster team bonding and character study. Additionally, Miss Jenn creates a new role for Nini to allow her to participate in Beauty and the Beast, a personified version of the enchanted rose; Nini writes "The Rose Song" exclusively for East High's performance. Carlos films Nini singing the song to post online without her knowledge. Nini helps Kourtney find the confidence to admit her feelings for her colleague Howie, which he reciprocates. Ricky begins to feel as if his relationship with Nini is disintegrating and that things around him are changing too much. He expresses discomfort about his father's first date with Miss Jenn, which causes her to end the relationship. Contrary to her desires, Gina is forced to stay at East High, leading her to feel distant around her friends. It is revealed that at the end of last semester's musical, Gina admitted to Ricky that she had unrequited feelings for him. Now confused, Gina begins to question her emotions.
17	7	"The Field Trip"	Paul Hoen	Carrie Rosen	June 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)
After E. J. and Gina begin hosting East High's morning news program together, the pair's bond strengthens. Kourtney reveals the completed Beauty and the Beast costumes to the cast, although the students suspect someone from North High has stolen the Beast's mask. As a result, they infiltrate their opposition school's drama department to recover the key costume piece. They are caught by Lily and challenged to a dance-off to "The Mob Song". The performance culminates with Kourtney discovering that Howie is a student at North High and will be playing the Beast in their production, leading her to feel betrayed. Meanwhile, Miss Jenn visits Zack in an attempt to make a truce between the schools, before she discovers that he was the one who stole the mask. Nini's performance of "The Rose Song" becomes popular online and Ricky feels left out of Nini's successful moment. Lily influences Ricky to feel disheartened about Nini's song; he confronts her with concern about the lyrics suggesting she is feeling confined in her relationship with him. Feeling unsupported, Nini begins a new social media account to share her music, adopting her true name, Nina.
18	8	"Most Likely To"	Paul Hoen	Nneka Gerstle	July 2, 2021 (2021-07-02)
E. J. and Big Red rehearse the "Gaston" musical number, before the theater students are informed that rehearsals must be suspended for a week, as punishment for trespassing at North High. E. J.'s father speaks at Career Day and reveals that he has helped E. J. secure a place at Duke. E. J. does not accept the position, as he feels that he did not truly earn it. He and Gina bond while talking about his decision and their desires for the future. Big Red's aptitude test places him as suitable for the hospitality industry; he is upset that Ashlyn does not initially support this aspiration, but they later make amends. Kourtney is upset that Howie kept his role in North High's musical a secret from her. Howie responds by singing "If I Can't Love Her". Mr. Mazzara and Miss Jenn bond while he helps her film an audition for a television commercial. While Nini's online music account continues to gain popularity, Ricky becomes increasingly upset that the pair are not speaking. They fight about Ricky not understanding Nini's ambitions. The pair break up when they realise that they are holding each other back.
19	9	"Spring Break"	Brent Geisler	Natalia Castells-Esquivel	July 9, 2021 (2021-07-09)
Over spring break, Miss Jenn keeps in contact with the theater students through video call. She encourages them to remain focused on the musical, before North High posts an online video slandering East High. Nini and Ashlyn write a new song, "You Ain't Seen Nothin'", for the students to perform and film, which is uploaded in response. Ricky spends some time with his mother in Chicago after his break-up with Nini. His mother helps him process his feelings and come to terms with the situation. His mother reminds him that both him and Nini have changed and suggests he let Nini go in order to move on. This prompts Ricky to write a song, "Let You Go", discussing these feelings. While waiting for her flight to Louisiana, Gina's flight is delayed and she becomes stuck at the airport. Whilst she waits, she befriends Jack, whose father is a pilot. The pair spend some time together and intimately get to know each other. Jack encourages Gina to stop guarding her emotions and open herself up to a relationship. Before leaving the airport, Gina is greeted by E. J., as she contemplates her emotions.
20	10	"The Transformation"	Joanna Kerns	Jessica Leventhal	July 16, 2021 (2021-07-16)
Two weeks before opening night, rehearsals for the Beast's transformation scene prove to be chaotic and underprepared. Miss Jenn discovers that North High has acquired the technical set design specifications from the original Broadway production, which inspires her to reconsider her plans for the scene. The theater students band together to conceive a new plan for the transformation. Meanwhile, Seb feels insecure in his relationship after Carlos returns from his vacation. Ricky helps Carlos write and perform a song for Seb, "In a Heartbeat", in order to address his feelings and consolidate their relationship. Gina and E. J. arrange to go on a date. After Kourtney obtains the technical plans from Howie, the cast set up a theatrical rigging system in order to suspend Ricky in the air on stage when the Beast transforms into a human. The students enter the auditorium and organize the wires unsupervised, elevating Ricky into the air. During the run-through of the transformation scene, the rope stretches and breaks, causing Ricky to fall to the ground.
21	11	"Showtime"	Joanna Kerns	Zach Dodes	July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23)
On the opening night of the production, Ricky and Ashlyn prepare to perform with injured wrists as a result of the fall during rehearsals, while Nini hands out congratulatory notes for the cast. A representative of the local theater competition attends to judge the performance, which causes Miss Jenn to stress about the show. During the performance of "Be Our Guest", Miss Jenn instructs the crew to spotlight the judge; the cast later performs "Something There". Carlos and Big Red suffer from stage fright. Kourtney is greeted by Howie backstage, who is strangely anxious. E. J. and Gina plan to go on their first date. Gina's older brother Jamie attends the performance and congratulates her backstage; he inadvertently tells E. J. that he is filling an "older brother" role for Gina, which leaves him confused and disappointed. Lily approaches Ricky backstage and the pair bond, leading him to consider a friendship with her. Nearing the transformation scene, Ricky's harness for the rigging system goes missing. The students return to the stage using an alternate plan, as Lily sits in the audience with the stolen harness.
22	12	"Second Chances"	Kimberly McCullough & Joanna Kerns	Zach Dodes & Tim Federle	July 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)
The performance concludes and Big Red surprises Ashlyn with a present, a sign with her name in lights. Impressed by her performance, Howie approaches Kourtney and the pair decide to resume their relationship. Nini and Ricky reconcile their friendship by reading each other their congratulatory cards. Miss Jenn holds onto hope for success in the theater competition, before the students decide that they would not like to learn of the outcome of their performance. Ultimately, they decide to abandon their place in the competition. Gina arranges for Nini to get in contact with Jamie to help set her music career in motion. Mr. Mazzara is offered a place in the robotics program at Caltech upon the recommendation of E. J.'s father. Ricky gives Miss Jenn his blessing to pursue a relationship with his father, before Mr. Mazzara also confesses his feelings for her. Ricky decides to give Lily a second chance and reaches out to her. Disheartened by Jamie's comments, E. J. cancels his date with Gina. Ashlyn corrects the misunderstanding and Gina and E. J. set out to have their first kiss.

Season 3 (2022)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
23	1	"Happy Campers"	Kimberly McCullough	Zach Dodes	July 27, 2022 (2022-07-27)
Gina, E. J., Ashlyn, Kourtney and Carlos arrive in California to attend Camp Shallow Lake for two weeks over the summer, excited to discover the mystery celebrity who will be attending. The friends meet Maddox, a Counselor-in-Training, and Jet, a mysterious newcomer to the camp. Gina and E. J. have been dating, and Gina has ambitions of auditioning for the lead in the camp musical, which is revealed to be Frozen. Corbin Bleu appears at the camp as a celebrity guest, to announce plans of filming the rehearsal process to make a documentary series, which he will host. When camp director Dewey Wood realizes that Corbin will not be the director of the musical, he recruits E. J. to fulfil the role. Ricky has been spending time with Lily, but after discovering the stolen harness in her possession, he rejects the trip with her family, and decides to attend camp with his friends. Gina and E. J. are shocked when Ricky arrives on the first night of camp. Meanwhile, Nini meets up with Miss Jenn to seek inspiration for her songwriting, before embarking on a road trip with her mothers to Southern California.
24	2	"Into the Unknown"	Kimberly McCullough	Ilana Wolpert	August 3, 2022 (2022-08-03)
The campers prepare for the musical auditions; Gina sets out to make a name for herself, but Kourtney and Ashlyn fear that she has reverted to her self-important ways. The girls also discuss their first impressions of Maddox, and feel as if there is more to her than what they know. Gina tries to adjust to Ricky's arrival at camp and the pair agree to make a fresh start in their friendship. Gina also becomes jealous of E. J.'s friendship with Val, an ex-camper who becomes the choreographer of the musical. Val takes over E. J.'s task of the casting auditions as he comes to terms with his new responsibility. Ricky makes a connection with Jet, and discovers he no longer sings; however, Jet sings at the audition and makes a lasting impression. Carlos sneaks a look at the cast list and is shocked by his discovery. Meanwhile, Nini's mothers arrange for her to meet with their family friend Marvin, who she discovers is her biological father. Nini learns her mothers and Marvin had a hit song as a band in their youth, which inspires her to sing "You Never Know".
25	3	"The Woman in the Woods"	Angela Tortu	Natalia Castells-Esquivel	August 10, 2022 (2022-08-10)
The Frozen cast list is posted, revealing the lead roles of Gina as Anna, Kourtney as Elsa, and Ricky as Kristoff. E. J. is shocked to discover that Val has cast him as Sven the reindeer in addition to his director roles. He finds his directorial duties demanding and begins to pull away from his friends. Maddox takes the group out on an overnight camping trip tradition to initiate the new attendees. E. J. leads a camp song called "Ballad of Susan Fine", and Maddox tells a ghost story, but struggles to gain everyone's attention. Maddox and Jet have a confrontation, revealing that they are siblings. While on an expedition to explore the camp legend, Ricky and Gina bond. Ashlyn comes to terms with being cast in the ensemble as opposed to a lead role; she begins to question her identity and writes a song titled "Rising".
26	4	"No Drama"	Angela Tortu	Nneka Gerstle	August 17, 2022 (2022-08-17)
E. J. endeavours to ensure Corbin Bleu's latest visit does not result in any drama, while the crew begin filming the rehearsal process. The first read-through takes place, and Channing persuades Corbin to create drama between the campers for the documentary. Jet does not turn up, and it is discovered he has left camp; he later returns and Val encourages him to prove he is irreplaceable. The documentary crew arrange a performance of "Love Is an Open Door", and while Ricky is eager to sing with Gina, E. J. steps in for the role of Hans. Gina's mother calls to say she is moving back to Salt Lake City, while E. J. receives a letter from his father, who has plans of him attending a school in St. Louis. E. J. confides in Val about the letter after he notices the connection between Ricky and Gina; the crew decide to pursue this tension as a focus point of the documentary. E. J. agrees to create drama for Corbin, which begins when a rift is made between Gina and Val in relation to the letter. Meanwhile, Kourtney calls her mother to discuss her anxieties, and Maddox begins to notice Ashlyn's fixation on Val.
27	5	"The Real Campers of Shallow Lake"	Ann Marie Pace	Jessica Leventhal	August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
The campers begin to implement the conventions of reality television to create drama within their production, and increase the documentary's appeal to Corbin. Carlos leads the group in improvisational activities to stage fictional conflict between the cast. However, the camera crew capture Gina's real emotions and concerns about E. J.'s friendship with Val. Alex and Emmy rehearse "A Little Bit of You", followed by Gina and Ricky singing "What Do You Know About Love?", with the performers initiating false disagreements in the meantime. More of the cast notice Gina and Ricky's connection, while Gina confronts E. J. about keeping his move to St. Louis a secret from her. Channing is pleased with the content he has filmed, but the fictional drama transcends the rehearsals and becomes real; the group ultimately learn that Maddox and Jet are siblings. Maddox talks to Ashlyn about the romantic feelings she suspects Ashlyn has for Val, and Kourtney becomes self-conscious of her anxieties. Ricky admits his feelings for Gina to Carlos, but it is caught on camera. Jet sings "Right Place". E. J. makes a phone call.
28	6	"Color War"	Christine Lakin	Chandler Turk	August 31, 2022 (2022-08-31)
A color war begins and the campers are split into two teams: the blue team (E. J., Ricky, Ashlyn and Gina), and the yellow team (Maddox, Kourtney, Carlos and Jet). The campers compete in sporting games and athletic competitions throughout the day. E. J.'s phone call results in Miss Jenn arriving at camp to provide him with tips for the directing of Frozen. Ashlyn continues questioning her emotions and seeks advice from Miss Jenn, later admitting to herself her feelings towards Val. E. J. fights to maintain his relationship with Gina, while Ricky continues to bond with her. Ricky ultimately helps Gina to arrange a romantic promposal for E. J., but he rejects her offer. The day concludes with a sing-off performance of "It's On", which leads the yellow team to win the competition. As a result, Maddox and Jet make steps to begin resolving their conflict. Ricky decides to help Jet by forming a plan to reunite Maddox with her girlfriend Madison, who she broke up with at the previous year's camp prom.
29	7	"Camp Prom"	Kimberly McCullough	Zach Dodes	September 7, 2022 (2022-09-07)
Preparations for the camp prom begin. Ashlyn decides she definitely has feelings for Val, and Carlos welcomes her to the LGBT community; Seb arrives at camp to attend with Carlos. As part of Jet's plan, Madison also arrives and apologizes for breaking up with Maddox. Maddox and Jet sing "Wouldn't Change a Thing" at the prom and resolve their conflict. Maddox and Madison agree to reignite their connection, but Maddox begins to notice Ashlyn in a new light. E. J.'s preparations for the following day's production interfere with the opportunity for him to dance with Gina, which leaves her feeling deflated. Gina ultimately decides that his distractions have made their differences apparent, and decides to break up with him. Ricky fears that footage containing his confession of feelings for Gina will soon be made public; he plans to tell her, but after learning about the breakup, decides not to. Kourtney's anxiety intensifies on the night before the production; she sings "Here I Come" and draws upon her strength to carry on. E. J. braces for Corbin's return and opening night of the show.
30	8	"Let It Go"	Kimberly McCullough	Tim Federle	September 14, 2022 (2022-09-14)
Ricky's birthday falls on the same day as opening night; Big Red, Miss Jenn and Nini arrive to view the production. Nini tells Miss Jenn that she will be permanently moving to California. Maddox asks Ashlyn if she plans to tell Big Red about her new preferences, before Big Red reaffirms his feelings for her. Emmy sings "This Is Me" while summoning the confidence for the performance. The production begins, as it is live-streamed over the internet. Alex helps Kourtney to manage her anxiety throughout the night before she performs "Let It Go". Channing's attempts to derail the production only strengthen the performance; Corbin dismisses Channing and insists that the filming has concluded. Corbin sings "Everyday" with the cast after the show. One month later, at the premiere of the documentary, the campers are shocked with how they have been portrayed on screen, which is also a surprise to Corbin. Ashlyn and the others learn that Big Red is bisexual. Gina and Ricky reveal their feelings for each other and they share a kiss.

Specials

Title	Directed by	Original release date
"High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special"	Clayton Cogswell	December 14, 2019 (2019-12-14)
This special features archive making-of footage from the production of the original High School Musical film. Film director Kenny Ortega and cast member Corbin Bleu talk about their experience on the film and meet the cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Lucas Grabeel also announces his guest appearance on the series. Series creator Tim Federle discusses the song "Just For a Moment", and the cast performs at the 2019 D23 Expo in Anaheim, California.
"High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special"	Tim Federle	December 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)
A holiday special in which the cast performs Christmas music. A song from the second season, "Something in the Air", is featured as a preview, as well as a performance of "The Perfect Gift" by Bassett.

External links

• List of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series episodes at IMDb