‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ stars Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz reunite at 2026 Emmys

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” co-stars Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz made a head-turning appearance on the 2026 Emmys red carpet. The duo beamed as they reunited, posing with their arms wrapped around each other for photographers at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday. At one point, they adoringly looked at each other, as Gellar gently placed her hand on Boreanaz. “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” co-stars Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz reunited on the 2026 Emmys red carpet. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock The duo turned heads while posing for photographers. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock Gellar, 49, looked chic for the star-studded outing, wearing a fuchsia pink dress and styling her blond locks in an updo. As for Boreanaz, 57, he sported a classic black suit. The duo will also present the award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series or Movie during the ceremony. They appeared cozy while posing for photographers. Getty Images The co-stars also presented during the ceremony (as seen here). REUTERS Boreanaz and Gellar, meanwhile, starred as on-screen lovers on the Joss Whedon-created series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” which aired for seven seasons between 1997 to 2003. Gellar played the role of Buffy Summers, a high schooler who is the latest in a long line of “chosen ones” whose job is to fight vampires and other supernatural creatures. As for Boreanaz, he portrayed Angel, a vampire who falls in love with Summers. Follow Page Six’s coverage of the 2026 Emmy Awards Emmys 2026 red carpet live updates: See all the celebrity looks How to watch Mariska Hargitay host Emmys 2026 for free: Red carpet, livestream The best Emmys red carpet looks of all time: Zendaya, Blake Lively and more Boreanaz and Gellar (seen here in the series) played Angel and Buffy, respectively. ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection The co-stars (seen here) starred on the Joss Whedon-created series, which aired for seven seasons between 1997 and 2003. 20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The hit series also starred Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Head, Michelle Trachtenberg, Nicholas Brendon, James Marsters and Emma Caulfield Ford. Trachtenberg, who portrayed Dawn Summers, died at the age of 39 on Feb. 26, 2025, from complications of diabetes. Brendon, who played Buffy’s pal Xander Harris, died from cardiovascular disease and acute pneumonia on March 20, 2026, at the age of 54. Head, who played the role of Buffy’s mentor, Rupert Giles, died on June 1, 2026, from complications of pneumonia. He was 72. Gellar and Boreanaz (seen here) played onscreen lovers. ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection The series also starred Anthony Head, Nicholas Brendon, Charisma Carpenter, Seth Green and Alyson Hannigan. (Seen here: The cast of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”) ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection While presenting during the Emmys, Gellar alluded to the numerous deaths in the cast over the last couple years, saying, “David and I would like to acknowledge that it has been a tough two years for our beloved cast and crew, and we feel very lucky to have known and worked with such amazing people.” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” was planned to be rebooted, but plans for the series were scrapped in March 2026. “You know, Sarah, I always thought Buffy and Angel would end up together,” Boreanaz said during their presentation at the Emmys. “Well, I guess we won’t find out,” Gellar replied, throwing shade at the since-canceled reboot. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!