Well, well, well. After over a decade of wondering what happened to Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer) in White Collar, it looks like we may be getting the answer we've all been waiting for.
When White Collar initially aired on USA Network in October 2009, fans fell in love with the story of a former art thief becoming a consultant for the FBI White Collar division. Under the watch of Agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay), viewers watched him make new friends with Peter's wife Elizabeth (Tiffani Thiessen), rekindle an old bond with Mozzie (Willie Garson) and become a stand-up guy while solving high-end crimes. But in December 2014, the hit procedural drama came to an end after six seasons, leaving Neal in Paris and folks questioning whether they'd ever see the character on-screen again.
Well, thanks to some intriguing information, there is a good chance we'll get to see White Collar come back in the form of a reboot. There are already some major clues about what longtime fans can expect if the show makes its way back onto television.
Let's look at the evidence and begin to solve the case:
Is there a White Collar reboot?
If things go according to plan, it looks like fans can expect a White Collar reboot in the future.
When speaking at Variety's TV Fest in June 2024, Tim DeKay shared with the audience how he's seen the beginning stages of a script creator Jeff Eastin was working on. What's more, he couldn't stop singing the high praises for what could be down the line for White Collar.
"It's a fantastic script and it answers all the questions that one would have if you watch the show," he told the crowd at the time. "It would introduce the show to those who haven't seen it as well. Both edges of the sword are honed."
What's more, this isn't the only time there's been talk of White Collar getting revived. When Matt Bomer spoke about the potential to see the show come back in November 2023, he said there was a high possibility ... should the right pieces "fall into place."
"There has been talk. It’s actually very legitimate talk, it’s in conversation," he said while promoting Fellow Travelers to TVLine. "A lot of things need to fall into place, but there is a plan in effect, at least, so we’ll see what happens."
If that wasn't enough, Matt continued to stir up rumors of a White Collar reboot when appearing on the Today show in August 2024. He shared the latest on what he knows so far about the potential series, and it's news that will certainly entice viewers.
"I feel like it picks up really organically where the show left off," he said in a clip posted on TikTok. "It pays tribute to some of the folks we lost since then in a beautiful way, which is really important to me. So, yeah, hopefully fingers crossed we get a chance to dip back into that world."
Who will be in the cast of the White Collar reboot?
As of right now, it looks like Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay and Tiffani Thiessen are all ready to reprise their roles as Neal Caffrey, Peter Burke and Elizabeth Burke, respectively.
One person who won't be seen in the reboot? Actor Willie Garson, who famously played Mozzie throughout White Collar's six-season run. Willie died in September 2021 at the age of 57 from pancreatic cancer, and at the time, the cast honored him with heartbreaking tributes.
Despite Mozzie not physically appearing on-screen with the cast, Matt said that the reboot will certainly celebrate the role the actor played on White Collar.
"Obviously, that's the first thing that came to my mind, but I felt that what Jeff Eastin presented to Tim and I honors what he contributed to the show and honors him as a person," Matt shared at the time in a clip posted to TVLine's TikTok. "There's no way I would ever be involved with it again if it didn't do so. So I think it's a way for him to, in some ways, still be a part of the show."
What will the White Collar reboot be about?
Given how White Collar's open-ended series finale left the future of the franchise up in the air, anything is possible for the reboot. But as Jeff said at Variety's TV Fest (per People), that pivotal final moment may serve as a jumping off point.
"If you get to the finale, with Neal [Bomer] walking in Paris, that was always the setup," he said. "I always left it open, and as the years passed, it seemed more like a distant hope."
Jeff also noted that thanks to the resurgence of another USA Network series, there's a higher possibility White Collar can return in a new way. "Say thank you to Suits for starting this streaming trend," he said. "They were doing great, and got people watching White Collar now on Netflix. That’s doing really, really good. Off of that, it’s like, 'Hey, let’s do another one.'"
Is there a title for the White Collar reboot?
While there aren't many clues about what the White Collar reboot will be about, we did get a surprise update from none other then Jeff himself.
On September 25, he surprised fans by revealing three major things to know about the potential upcoming series on X (formerly Twitter). Not only is the new show called White Collar: Renaissance, but the pilot episode will be called "Masquerade." What's more, Jeff wrote the new script himself.
"Can report the studio is very happy with the new White Collar script," he captioned the post. "For those asking if I have a title ... "
The name and pilot title fit perfectly with the White Collar universe, given how the original show saw Neal masquerade in almost every episode. Now, can we get more news about the show soon, please?
How can I watch and stream the White Collar reboot?
While nothing is confirmed yet, Deadline reported that should the White Collar reboot come to fruition, chances are the series will stream on Hulu.
If the time comes for the White Collar reboot to hit Hulu, folks will want to make sure they're all set up first. The streamer thankfully has a number of plans to choose from, with the lowest starting at $7.99 per month. Once everything is all set, folks will just have to tune in on Hulu's website or on the Hulu app to see what else is happening with the FBI agent and consultant duo.
While we're waiting, why not catch up on the original White Collar series? It's currently streaming on Hulu and Netflix, and now that a reboot is in the works, it's the perfect time.
As the entertainment and news associate editor for Good Housekeeping, Adrianna (she/her) writes about everything TV, movies, music and pop culture. She graduated from Yeshiva University with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in business management. She covers shows like The Rookie, 9-1-1 and Grey's Anatomy, though when she’s not watching the latest show on Netflix, she’s taking martial arts or drinking way too much coffee.
