Scrubs fans are bracing themselves for an emotional finale, following a worrying twist in the penultimate episode of the revival.

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The brand new episode, titled My Odds, brings original character Dr Cox (John C McGinley) back into the fray, but unfortunately, it isn't on positive terms.

Instead, JD's intimidating ex-boss becomes a patient at the Sacred Heart, who is diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called microscopic polyangiitis.

The condition is serious and incurable, but can be managed with careful medical attention, which JD (Zach Braff) will now be charged with delivering.

There's no word yet on whether the Scrubs revival will return for 'season 2' (aka season 11 overall), but McGinley told Deadline that Dr Cox will feature "a lot more" in future episodes, should they materialise.

"The hero needs consequences and a threat and jeopardy, and without Ken Jenkins [who played Dr Bob Kelso] and not enough the Janitor [as portrayed by Neil Flynn]... that jeopardy is Cox," he said.

"I think Cox will be more thickly woven into the tapestry of season 2," he concluded, before caveating that he was "completely speculating" about the possibilities ahead.

Suffice it to say, fans will be very interested to see what note Scrubs season 10 ends on, as that will give us our best clues yet as to what the writers have in mind.

Read on for when you can expect to watch the Scrubs season 10 finale – plus the full release schedule so far.

When will episode 9 of Scrubs season 10 be released?

Scrubs season 10 is working to a weekly release schedule, which means that episode 9 will be released on Wednesday 15 April on ABC/Hulu in the US and Thursday 16 April on Disney+ in the UK.

The high-profile revival launched worldwide with a double-bill in late February. Check out our Scrubs season 10 review for a detailed verdict on whether it's worth watching.

How many episodes are there in Scrubs season 10?

Sarah Chalke and Zach Braff star in Scrubs season 10; in this scene, Elliot and JD are stood in a storage cupboard, looking awkward
Sarah Chalke and Zach Braff star in Scrubs season 10. Disney / Jeff Weddell

There are a total of nine episodes in Scrubs season 10.

That's quite a bit shorter than the show's earliest seasons – so here's hoping more seasons are on their way.

Scrubs season 10 release schedule

Scrubs stars Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid, Zach Braff as John 'JD' Dorian, and Donald Faison as Christopher Turk – they are stood together at the reception desk of a Sacred Heart hospital ward.
Scrubs stars Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid, Zach Braff as John 'JD' Dorian, and Donald Faison as Christopher Turk. Disney / Brian Bowen Smith

Episodes of Scrubs season 10 will be released weekly. With the season having started on Wednesday 25 February in the US, this means the finale will be released on ABC on Wednesday 15 April.

In the UK, fans can watch the finale on Disney+ on Thursday 16 April.

Here's a full breakdown of the release schedule for Scrubs season 10 on ABC in the US and Disney+ in the UK:

  • Scrubs season 10 episode 1 – My Return – Wednesday 25/26 February 2026 (out now)
  • Scrubs season 10 episode 2 – My 2nd First Day – Wednesday 25/26 February 2026 (out now)
  • Scrubs season 10 episode 3 – My Rom-Com – Wednesday 4/5 March 2026 (out now)
  • Scrubs season 10 episode 4 – My Poker Face - Wednesday 11/12 March 2026 (out now)
  • Scrubs season 10 episode 5 – My Angel - Wednesday 18/19 March 2026 (out now)
  • Scrubs season 10 episode 6 – My VIP - Wednesday 25/26 March 2026 (out now)
  • Scrubs season 10 episode 7 – My Best Friend's Barbecue - Wednesday 1/2 April 2026 (out now)
  • Scrubs season 10 episode 8 – Wednesday 8/9 April 2026 (out now)
  • Scrubs season 10 episode 9 – Wednesday 15/16 April 2026

Scrubs season 10 airs on Disney+ in the UK. Sign-up to Disney Plus from £5.99 a month.

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