# Netflix reboot of A Different World

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> Updated: 2026-09-17T11:42:13.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Netflix has announced a ten-episode reboot of the comedy series ‘A Different World’, scheduled to premiere on September 24, 2026. Set at the fictional Hillman College, the new series follows Deborah Wayne—the daughter of original characters Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert—during her freshman year.

Original cast members, including Kadeem Hardison, Jasmine Guy, Darryl M. Bell, and Cree Summer, are set to reprise their roles. Debbie Allen, who served as a producer and director for the original series, will return as an executive producer and direct the premiere episode. The original sitcom, which aired from 1987 to 1993 as a spinoff of ‘The Cosby Show’, was recognized for its portrayal of life at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

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### 2026-09-17: Netflix to reboot ‘A Different World’ series at Hillman College

Netflix is rebooting the iconic comedy ‘A Different World’ on September 24, following a new generation of students at Hillman College with returning original cast members.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netflix-to-reboot-a-different-world-series-at-hillman-college

### 2026-08-22: Netflix to reboot 'A Different World' in September 2026

Netflix will premiere a reboot of ‘A Different World’ on September 24, 2026, featuring original cast members and focusing on the next generation of students at Hillman College.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netflix-to-reboot-a-different-world-in-september-2026

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