“High School Musical” premiered as a Disney Channel Original Movie on January 20, 2006, in the United States.

Quick Scoop

  • The movie is a 2006 American musical TV film produced for Disney Channel, starring Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens.
  • Its first broadcast on Disney Channel U.S. was on January 20, 2006, which is generally cited as the film’s release date.
  • The film became the highest-rated Disney Channel Original Movie at the time, drawing about 7.7 million viewers during its U.S. premiere.

Extra context for fans

  • International release dates varied slightly; for example, it first aired in Denmark on January 28, 2006, and reached other countries later in 2006.
  • The success of the original film quickly led to sequels “High School Musical 2” (2007 TV movie) and “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” (2008 theatrical release).

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