High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (season 1)
The first season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, an American mockumentary musical drama streaming television created by Tim Federle, premiered on Disney Channel, ABC, and Freeform as a preview simulcast on November 8, 2019, ahead of its premiere on Disney+ on November 12. The season consisted of 10 episodes, which released weekly until January 10, 2020. The series itself is inspired by the High School Musical film series. In this season, the East High drama club is formed and auditions begin for the school's production of High School Musical. As the students begin to build relationships with each other, they must learn to work together to succeed. In October 2019, before the season premiered, Disney+ renewed the series for a second season. Episodes Cast and characters Main Olivia Rodrigo as Nini Salazar-Roberts Joshua Bassett as Ricky Bowen Matt Cornett as E.J. Caswell Sofia Wylie as Gina Porter Larry Saperstein as Big Red Julia Lester as Ashlyn Caswell Dara Reneé as Kourtney Greene Frankie Rodriguez as Carlos Rodriguez Mark St. Cyr as Benjamin Mazzara Kate Reinders as Miss Jenn Recurring Joe Serafini as Seb Matthew-Smith Alexis Nelis as Natalie Bagley Michelle Noh as Dana Jeanne Sakata as Malou