Netflix's sequel series to the popular '90s sitcom, A Different World, has confirmed the return of fan-favorite stars from the original series.

“A Different World” aired on NBC for six seasons from 1987 to 1993. It began as a spinoff of “The Cosby Show” and focused on ...

The new series will follow Deborah Wayne, the youngest daughter of Hillman alumni Whitley Gilbert and Dwayne Wayne.

The single-camera comedy is slated to start with ten half-hour episodes from showrunner and executive producer Felicia Pride.

A new generation will get to experience A Different World the right way, with four crucial members of the original cast reprising their roles.

Some favorites from A Different World are coming back for the spinoff. Deadline reports that four stars from the original sitcom will be reprising their roles for Netflix’s upcoming series in ...

Are you ready for “a different” Different World? According to various news reports, Netflix hopes so. Though show details are still forthcoming, social media has already been abuzz about the sequel. A ...

In December 2025, Netflix announced that four legacy cast members were joining the new show: Jasmine Guy as Whitley Gilbert, ...

Are you ready for “a different” Different World? According to various news reports, Netflix hopes to. The series was a cultural phenomenon that reshaped the television landscape, inspired many of us ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I’m a fan of the whole reboot, or in some cases reimagining, era of ...

It looks like Netflix's "A Different World" sequel series is making the grade: After ordering a pilot in March, the streamer revealed on Monday that it has officially given a series order to the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. A DIFFERENT WORLD — SEASON 6 — Pictured: (l-r) Jasmine Guy as Whitley ...