TV series

A Different World

Name: A Different World
Released: 2026
Cast: Maleah Joi Moon, Alijah Kai, Cornell Young IV, Jordan Aaron Hall, Kennedi Reece

2026–· 1 seasonTV-14★ 7.6Returning series

On Netflix — From Honey Chile Entertainment · Undisputed Cinema

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Synopsis

Deborah Wayne enters her freshman year at her parents' HBCU alma mater and finds their shadow difficult to escape. She sets out to build her own legacy – while having the time of her life – alongside a whole new generation of Hillman’s best and brightest.

Themes

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Episodes

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E1 Irreconcilable DifferencesNext upSep 24, 2026 · 30 min · ★ 5.4
Synopsis
Deborah Wayne continues her parents' legacy by enrolling at Hillman College, where a new roommate and an old flame instantly complicate the situation.
Guest stars: Jasmine Guy (Whitley Gilbert), Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Wayne), Darryl M. Bell (Ron Johnson), Cree Summer (Freddie Brooks), Debbie Allen (Dr. Langhorne), Jenifer Lewis (President Davenport), Tichina Arnold (Darlene), Method Man (Coach Coles)
E2 O Captain! My Captain!Sep 24, 2026 · 32 min · ★ 5.0
Synopsis
Deborah gets put on blast for speaking her mind. Rashida hustles to make extra cash. Shaquille's first football game doesn't go as planned.
Guest stars: Jasmine Guy (Whitley Gilbert), Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Wayne), Darryl M. Bell (Ron Johnson), Cree Summer (Freddie Brooks), Method Man (Coach Coles), Joshua Suiter (Andre), Aysia Moorer (Officer Boo Boo), Dasan Frazier (Xavier)
E3 Center de StageSep 24, 2026 · 31 min · ★ 2.8
Synopsis
As old friends arrive for homecoming weekend, Dwayne and Whitley navigate marital tensions, while Deborah scrambles to lock down a headliner.
Guest stars: Jasmine Guy (Whitley Gilbert), Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Wayne), Darryl M. Bell (Ron Johnson), Cree Summer (Freddie Brooks), Renee Harrison (Candace), Vincent Jamal Hooper (Ellington), Dawnn Lewis (Jalessa Vinson-Taylor), Glynn Turman (Col. Bradford Taylor)
E4 Those Who Can... CuffSep 24, 2026 · 33 min · ★ 4.8
Synopsis
Cuffing season at Hillman is heating up, but school stress, money trouble and date-night drama could put the whole vibe on ice.
Guest stars: Jasmine Guy (Whitley Gilbert), Darryl M. Bell (Ron Johnson), Cree Summer (Freddie Brooks), Method Man (Coach Coles), Renee Harrison (Candace), Norman Nixon, Jr. (Professor Baptiste), Joshua Suiter (Andre), Jonathan Auguste (Treshawn)
E5 Final WordsSep 24, 2026 · 32 min · ★ 2.8
Synopsis
Finals are kicking off and the entire crew is pressed — until a crisis makes them rethink what really matters.
Guest stars: Jasmine Guy (Whitley Gilbert), Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Wayne), Darryl M. Bell (Ron Johnson), Debbie Allen (Dr. Langhorne), Renee Harrison (Candace), Norman Nixon, Jr. (Professor Baptiste), Joshua Suiter (Andre), Dasan Frazier (Xavier)
E6 Insomnia and the DaydreamerSep 24, 2026 · 33 min · ★ 2.8
Synopsis
Deborah questions whether she's found the man of her dreams. A night at the club gets messy when the aunties pull up.
Guest stars: Jasmine Guy (Whitley Gilbert), Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Wayne), Darryl M. Bell (Ron Johnson), Cree Summer (Freddie Brooks), Renee Harrison (Candace), Norman Nixon, Jr. (Professor Baptiste), Joshua Suiter (Andre), Vincent Jamal Hooper (Ellington)
E7 Sometimes You Get The Culture... Sometimes The Culture Gets YouSep 24, 2026 · 34 min · ★ 3.2
Synopsis
At the school talent show, Deborah and Kojo set out to prove their doubters wrong. Hazel finally competes for the title of Miss Gilbert Hall.
Guest stars: Jasmine Guy (Whitley Gilbert), Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Wayne), Darryl M. Bell (Ron Johnson), Cree Summer (Freddie Brooks), Renee Harrison (Candace), Jonathan Auguste (Treshawn), Vincent Jamal Hooper (Ellington), Charnele Brown (Dr. Kimberly Reese Boyer)
E8 I Choose ChaosSep 24, 2026 · 33 min · ★ 2.8
Synopsis
Stuck inside during a tornado warning, Hazel and Amir can't dodge their beef any longer. Deborah and Shaquille open up about their original breakup.
Guest stars: Jasmine Guy (Whitley Gilbert), Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Wayne), Darryl M. Bell (Ron Johnson), Cree Summer (Freddie Brooks), Aysia Moorer (Officer Boo Boo), Dasan Frazier (Xavier)
E9 Romancing the UnknownSep 24, 2026 · 30 min · ★ 2.8
Synopsis
When Hillman's budget crisis — and the conflict between Dwayne and Whitley — pops off, Deborah and her friends make their move.
Guest stars: Jasmine Guy (Whitley Gilbert), Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Wayne), Darryl M. Bell (Ron Johnson), Cree Summer (Freddie Brooks), Renee Harrison (Candace), Norman Nixon, Jr. (Professor Baptiste), Dasan Frazier (Xavier), Famecia Ward (Nellie)
E10 A Gift & the CurseSep 24, 2026 · 36 min · ★ 4.8
Synopsis
The end-of-year gala brings big decisions, big drama and a new chapter in Hillman's story.
Guest stars: Jasmine Guy (Whitley Gilbert), Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Wayne), Darryl M. Bell (Ron Johnson), Cree Summer (Freddie Brooks), Tichina Arnold (Darlene), Joshua Suiter (Andre), Dasan Frazier (Xavier), Vincent Jamal Hooper (Ellington)