A Different World
2026 • Comedy, Drama
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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.
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1 season
E1Irreconcilable Differences
September 24, 2026 • 30m
Deborah Wayne continues her parents' legacy by enrolling at Hillman College, where a new roommate and an old flame instantly complicate the situation.
E2O Captain! My Captain!
September 24, 2026 • 32m
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.
E3Center de Stage
September 24, 2026 • 31m
As old friends arrive for homecoming weekend, Dwayne and Whitley navigate marital tensions, while Deborah scrambles to lock down a headliner.
E4Those Who Can... Cuff
September 24, 2026 • 33m
Cuffing season at Hillman is heating up, but school stress, money trouble and date-night drama could put the whole vibe on ice.
E5Final Words
September 24, 2026 • 32m
Finals are kicking off and the entire crew is pressed — until a crisis makes them rethink what really matters.
E6Insomnia and the Daydreamer
September 24, 2026 • 33m
Deborah questions whether she's found the man of her dreams. A night at the club gets messy when the aunties pull up.
E7Sometimes You Get The Culture... Sometimes The Culture Gets You
September 24, 2026 • 34m
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.
E8I Choose Chaos
September 24, 2026 • 33m
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.
E9Romancing the Unknown
September 24, 2026 • 30m
When Hillman's budget crisis — and the conflict between Dwayne and Whitley — pops off, Deborah and her friends make their move.
E10A Gift & the Curse
September 24, 2026 • 36m
The end-of-year gala brings big decisions, big drama and a new chapter in Hillman's story.