Summary
Netflix is bringing back the '90s sitcom "A Different World" as a new series on its platform. The show, originally a spinoff of "The Cosby Show," will feature both returning and new characters. The revival is expected to premiere in mid-2026, and it will include ten half-hour episodes.
Key Facts
- "A Different World" originally aired on NBC from 1987 to 1993.
- The new series will focus on Deborah Wayne, played by Maleah Joi Moon, as she starts college.
- Debbie Allen, who was involved in the original series, will produce the new show.
- Original cast members Jasmine Guy and Kadeem Hardison will return.
- The series will have ten episodes in its first season on Netflix.
- Writers Reggie Rock Bythewood and Gina Prince-Bythewood are returning as executive producers.
- Felicia Pride is the showrunner and executive producer for the revival.
- The release date is anticipated for mid-2026, but the exact date is not announced.
