A Different World (2026)

Name: A Different World
Rating: 7.6

Rating: 7.6

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.

First Air Date: 2026-09-24

Last Air Date: 2026-09-24

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 10

Created By: Felicia Pride

Networks: Netflix

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Top Cast

Maleah Joi Moon as Deborah Wayne
Alijah Kai as Rashida
Cornell Young IV as Shaquille
Jordan Aaron Hall as Amir
Kennedi Reece as Hazel
Chibuikem Uche as Kojo
Jasmine Guy as Whitley Gilbert
Darryl M. Bell as Ron Johnson
Kadeem Hardison as Dwyane Wayne
Cree Summer as freddie brooks

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Irreconcilable Differences (2026-09-24)

Deborah Wayne continues her parents' legacy by enrolling at Hillman College, where a new roommate and an old flame instantly complicate the situation.
Ep. 2: O Captain! My Captain! (2026-09-24)

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.
Ep. 3: Center de Stage (2026-09-24)

As old friends arrive for homecoming weekend, Dwayne and Whitley navigate marital tensions, while Deborah scrambles to lock down a headliner.
Ep. 4: Those Who Can... Cuff (2026-09-24)

Cuffing season at Hillman is heating up, but school stress, money trouble and date-night drama could put the whole vibe on ice.
Ep. 5: Final Words (2026-09-24)

Finals are kicking off and the entire crew is pressed — until a crisis makes them rethink what really matters.
Ep. 6: Insomnia and the Daydreamer (2026-09-24)

Deborah questions whether she's found the man of her dreams. A night at the club gets messy when the aunties pull up.
Ep. 7: Sometimes You Get The Culture... Sometimes The Culture Gets You (2026-09-24)

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.
Ep. 8: I Choose Chaos (2026-09-24)

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.
Ep. 9: Romancing the Unknown (2026-09-24)

When Hillman's budget crisis — and the conflict between Dwayne and Whitley — pops off, Deborah and her friends make their move.
Ep. 10: A Gift & the Curse (2026-09-24)

The end-of-year gala brings big decisions, big drama and a new chapter in Hillman's story.