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A Different World

A Different World
★ 7.6/10•2026•TV-14•Comedy•Drama
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The new class just enrolled.

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.

StatusReturning Series
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 24, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - Irreconcilable DifferencesE130m

Irreconcilable Differences

Deborah Wayne continues her parents' legacy by enrolling at Hillman College, where a new roommate and an old flame instantly complicate the situation.

Sep 24, 2026

Episode 2 - O Captain! My Captain!E232m

O Captain! My Captain!

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.

Sep 24, 2026

Episode 3 - Center de StageE331m

Center de Stage

As old friends arrive for homecoming weekend, Dwayne and Whitley navigate marital tensions, while Deborah scrambles to lock down a headliner.

Sep 24, 2026

Episode 4 - Those Who Can... CuffE433m

Those Who Can... Cuff

Cuffing season at Hillman is heating up, but school stress, money trouble and date-night drama could put the whole vibe on ice.

Sep 24, 2026

Episode 5 - Final WordsE532m

Final Words

Finals are kicking off and the entire crew is pressed — until a crisis makes them rethink what really matters.

Sep 24, 2026

Episode 6 - Insomnia and the DaydreamerE633m

Insomnia and the Daydreamer

Deborah questions whether she's found the man of her dreams. A night at the club gets messy when the aunties pull up.

Sep 24, 2026

Episode 7 - Sometimes You Get The Culture... Sometimes The Culture Gets YouE734m

Sometimes You Get The Culture... Sometimes The Culture Gets You

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.

Sep 24, 2026

Episode 8 - I Choose ChaosE833m

I Choose Chaos

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.

Sep 24, 2026

Episode 9 - Romancing the UnknownE930m

Romancing the Unknown

When Hillman's budget crisis — and the conflict between Dwayne and Whitley — pops off, Deborah and her friends make their move.

Sep 24, 2026

Episode 10 - A Gift & the CurseE1036m

A Gift & the Curse

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

Sep 24, 2026

Actors

Maleah Joi Moon

Maleah Joi Moon

Deborah Wayne

Alijah Kai

Alijah Kai

Rashida

Cornell Young IV

Cornell Young IV

Shaquille

Jordan Aaron Hall

Jordan Aaron Hall

Amir

Kennedi Reece

Kennedi Reece

Hazel

Chibuikem Uche

Chibuikem Uche

Kojo

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