Who Stars in ‘A Different World’ (2026) on Netflix? Meet the 12 Original Cast Members Returning & 6 New Stars | Just Jared

A Different World is back with an all new sequel series!

The popular 1980s sitcom, which was a spinoff of The Cosby Show, returns for a new generation on Netflix this week.

What is A Different World (2026) about?

A Different World returns to Hillman College with a new class stepping onto campus — and beloved faces coming home. At the center is Deborah Wayne, Whitley and Dwayne’s lovingly sheltered youngest daughter, a free spirit with a flair for the spotlight and a big heart who’s still figuring out her own path at Hillman.

Set against the rituals, humor, and nuances of an HBCU, A Different World is a hopeful dramedy, full of heart and unapologetically centered on the richness and complexity of the Black experience.

When does A Different World premiere?

The upcoming revival series will consist of 10, half-hour episodes, and premieres September 24th on Netflix. Watch the trailer here!

Who stars in the new sequel series?

The Netflix series will feature several of the original show’s stars reprising their roles, along with a new cast of actors joining, including the six leads and over a dozen other cast members!

Keep reading inside to meet the cast of A Different World (2026)…

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