A Different World
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.
Season 1, episode 5: Final Words
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A Different World Season 1 episodes (1 season, 10 episodes)
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1
Irreconcilable Differences
24 Sep 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.
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2
O Captain! My Captain!
24 Sep 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.
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3
Center de Stage
24 Sep 2026 / 31m
As old friends arrive for homecoming weekend, Dwayne and Whitley navigate marital tensions, while Deborah scrambles to lock down a headliner.
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4
Those Who Can... Cuff
24 Sep 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.
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5
Final Words
24 Sep 2026 / 32m / Coming soon
Finals are kicking off and the entire crew is pressed — until a crisis makes them rethink what really matters.
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6
Insomnia and the Daydreamer
24 Sep 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.
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7
Sometimes You Get The Culture... Sometimes The Culture Gets You
24 Sep 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.
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8
I Choose Chaos
24 Sep 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.
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9
Romancing the Unknown
24 Sep 2026 / 30m
When Hillman's budget crisis — and the conflict between Dwayne and Whitley — pops off, Deborah and her friends make their move.
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10
A Gift & the Curse
24 Sep 2026 / 36m
The end-of-year gala brings big decisions, big drama and a new chapter in Hillman's story.
A Different World cast
Created by Debbie Allen
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Maleah Joi Moon
Deborah Wayne -
Alijah Kai
Rashida -
Chibuikem Uche
Kojo -
Cornell Young IV
Shaquille -
Jordan Aaron Hall
Amir -
Kennedi Reece
Hazel
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