Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein are officially packing their bags for the Pacific Northwest again, at least in audio form. The long-time creative partners are teaming up to host a dedicated Portlandia rewatch podcast. They plan to revisit the eight-season IFC sketch comedy run, breaking down fan-favorite characters and sharing stories from the set.
The project was formally announced via an exclusive industry report on Thursday. This essentially confirms what hardcore fans suspected a few months ago. Back in May 2026, the duo hosted a “Visit From Portlandia” live reunion panel at the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival. They briefly revived classic characters like the hyper-critical feminist bookstore owners Candace and Toni on stage. During that same recent festival panel, they teased the crowd about potential new collaborations and specifically hinted that a podcast was in the works.
But the history between Armisen and Brownstein actually stretches back much further than the 2011 television premiere. Their creative partnership really crystallized around 2003 with the internet video series ThunderAnt. That early digital project laid the groundwork for many of the eccentric, hyper-specific characters that would eventually populate the sketch show.
Now, the official podcast is in the launch pipeline. And while the original television run wrapped up years ago, the show is currently experiencing a noticeable resurgence in viewership across major streaming platforms.