Disney+ and Hulu Celebrate the Premiere of the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special
Miley Cyrus celebrated the iconic legacy of Disney’s Hannah Montana with a star-studded premiere of Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special at the El Capitan Theatre, the same place where Hannah Montana: The Movie held its premiere in 2009. The special debuts on Disney+ and Hulu today, 24 March 2026.
Miley was joined by executive producers of the special, Tish Cyrus-Purcell, Alex Cooper, Matt Kaplan, Ashley Edens, and Sam Wrench. Original series stars Jason Earles, Moises Arias, Cody Linley, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle and Shanica Knowles were joined by celebrity guests Jaden Smith, Willow Smith, Lainey Wilson, Dara Reneé and more.
Stars and creators from across the industry were treated to a nostalgia-filled after party at The Roosevelt Hotel, which included a Maybelline touch up station for guests to get glammed, a photo studio featuring a recreation of Hannah Montana’s legendary closet, music from DJ Zuri Marley, a Disney Channel Wand ID station, Maybelline gift bags and more.
About The Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special
- Cast: Miley Cyrus, Tish Cyrus-Purcell, Billy Ray Cyrus, Alex Cooper
- Premiere: 24 March on Disney+ and Hulu
- Synopsis: “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special” is a love letter to fans, filled with heartfelt nostalgia. Miley Cyrus revisits her most memorable moments in an exclusive, in-depth interview hosted by Alex Cooper. Viewers will also enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at Miley’s archival collection, familiar faces and surprise guests, and special musical performances by Miley Cyrus.
- Credits: The special is produced by HopeTown Entertainment and Unwell Productions. Ashley Edens serves as showrunner, with Miley Cyrus, Tish Cyrus-Purcell, Alex Cooper and Matt Kaplan as executive producers. Cooper will also host the special, guiding “Hannah Montana” fans through the nostalgic and highly anticipated anniversary celebration.
Fans can relive their favorite Miley moments ahead of the anniversary special on Disney+ with all four seasons of “Hannah Montana,” “Hannah Montana: The Movie,” and “Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: The Best of Both Worlds Concert” available on the platform. Demonstrating the franchise’s enduring popularity, the “Hannah Montana” catalogue has amassed more than half a billion hours streamed globally on Disney+ to date.
The Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special is now streaming on Disney+ — 20 years to the day that the original series debuted on Disney Channel.
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