What are the episode titles named after in "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life"?

The episode titles in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life are named after the four seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Each title marks one chapter of the Netflix revival and reflects the passage of a year in Stars Hollow.

The miniseries contains four unusually long episodes, each running roughly 88 to 102 minutes. Instead of using conventional plot-based titles, the production presents the story as a seasonal cycle, following Lorelai, Rory, and Emily through a period of personal change after Richard Gilmore’s death.

The seasonal structure also echoes the original series’ strong sense of place. Stars Hollow’s festivals, weather, town events, and changing scenery help distinguish each chapter, while the characters’ emotional lives shift alongside the calendar. The four-part format gives the revival a more self-contained shape than a standard television season.

The revival premiered globally on Netflix on November 25, 2016. It was set nearly a decade after the original series finale and brought back creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, executive producer Daniel Palladino, and much of the main cast.