High School Musical Turns 20 as Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale and Cast Share Nostalgic Tributes

Disney’s High School Musical officially hit a major milestone on January 20, marking 20 years since the beloved movie first premiered and became a pop culture phenomenon. To celebrate the anniversary, cast members from the iconic franchise took to social media to share throwback photos, nostalgic memories, and heartfelt messages for fans.

Vanessa Hudgens, who starred as Gabriella Montez across all three films, posted a carousel of behind-the-scenes throwbacks on Instagram featuring her castmates, including Ashley Tisdale and Zac Efron.

“I cannot believe HSM turns 20 today,” Hudgens wrote. “Thank you to everyone who’s been there since day 1. We’ll always be in this together ”

Hudgens’ post quickly drew reactions from longtime fans who grew up with the franchise, which debuted on Disney Channel in 2006 and went on to spawn two sequels, a chart-topping soundtrack, and a generation of devoted viewers.

Ashley Tisdale, who memorably portrayed S...