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“The new class just enrolled.”

About 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.

A Different World runs for 1 season, created by Felicia Pride. Every episode page keeps the show's order, so you can watch from the pilot to the finale without hunting for the next link. Episodes are bought individually for 1 credit.

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Season 1 · 10 episodes

Irreconcilable Differences

Deborah Wayne continues her parents' legacy by enrolling at Hillman College, where a new roommate and an old flame instantly complicate the situation.

2026-09-24 30m★ 6.0Now playing

O Captain! My Captain!

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.

2026-09-24 32m★ 5.0

Center de Stage

As old friends arrive for homecoming weekend, Dwayne and Whitley navigate marital tensions, while Deborah scrambles to lock down a headliner.

2026-09-24 31m★ 2.8

Those Who Can... Cuff

Cuffing season at Hillman is heating up, but school stress, money trouble and date-night drama could put the whole vibe on ice.

2026-09-24 33m★ 4.8

Final Words

Finals are kicking off and the entire crew is pressed — until a crisis makes them rethink what really matters.

2026-09-24 32m★ 2.8

Insomnia and the Daydreamer

Deborah questions whether she's found the man of her dreams. A night at the club gets messy when the aunties pull up.

2026-09-24 33m★ 2.8

Sometimes You Get The Culture... Sometimes The Culture Gets You

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.

2026-09-24 34m★ 3.2

I Choose Chaos

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.

2026-09-24 33m★ 2.8

Romancing the Unknown

When Hillman's budget crisis — and the conflict between Dwayne and Whitley — pops off, Deborah and her friends make their move.

2026-09-24 30m★ 2.8

A Gift & the Curse

The end-of-year gala brings big decisions, big drama and a new chapter in Hillman's story.

2026-09-24 36m★ 4.8

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