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A Different World is Netflix's 2026 continuation of the beloved 1987–1993 sitcom, itself a spin-off of The Cosby Show that became a landmark portrait of life at a historically Black college. The revival returns to the fictional Hillman College and hands the story to a new generation while welcoming back many of the faces that made the original a cultural touchstone.

Newcomer Maleah Joi Moon stars as Deborah Wayne, the college-age daughter of Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert-Wayne, as she begins her freshman year and tries to forge her own identity out from under her famous parents' shadow. Kadeem Hardison and Jasmine Guy reprise their signature roles as Dwayne and Whitley, with Cree Summer returning as Freddie Brooks and Darryl M. Bell as Ron Johnson; Jada Pinkett Smith also returns in her original-series role. Felicia Pride serves as showrunner, with original-series director Debbie Allen back behind the camera and as an executive producer.

Premiering September 24, 2026, the ten-episode first season updates the original's HBCU setting for a Gen Z student body, drawing generally favorable reviews for its warm, legacy-minded ensemble while inviting inevitable comparisons to its predecessor. It is streaming on Netflix.

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