Bel-Air
Grew the BeardSeason 1 rated 7.3. From season 3 on it settled around 8.3.
Class divideWealth, poverty and the gulf between them.This show: 8/10Coming of ageGrowing up as the central arc.This show: 8/10Outsider leadA misfit or newcomer as our way into the world.This show: 7/10Elites & privilegeThe rich and powerful, glamorous or rotten.This show: 7/10Family sagaBonds and fractures across generations of one family.This show: 7/10SerializedContinuous arcs where every episode builds on the last.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Jabari BanksCassandra FreemanJimmy AkingbolaOlly SholotanAdrian HolmesCoco Jones
Written by
Andy BorowitzSusan BorowitzT.J. BradyRasheed Newson
Starring
Jabari BanksCassandra FreemanJimmy AkingbolaOlly SholotanAdrian HolmesCoco Jones
Written by
Andy BorowitzSusan BorowitzT.J. BradyRasheed Newson
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Bel-Air Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 8.1 | |
| S2 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.3 | |
| S3 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.8 | |
| S4 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 8.9 |
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About
"A sitcom classic reborn as earnest family drama"
A dramatic reimagining of a beloved 90s sitcom, this show follows a Philadelphia teen who moves in with wealthy relatives in Los Angeles after a street altercation puts his safety at risk. Instead of jokes and a laugh track, expect a slow-burn family drama about class, race, and identity, with real tension and emotional stakes replacing the original's comedy. It leans into soapy plotlines and glossy visuals, and while early episodes feel unsure of their tone, the show settles into its own identity over time, becoming more confident and emotionally grounded as it finds its voice.
Watch it for
the way it reinvents a familiar premise with genuine emotional stakes and social commentary.
Maybe skip if
you wanted the original's comedic tone rather than a soapy, dramatic reinvention.
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All Seasons
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Season 12022
7.34K108h 20m
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Season 22023
7.71K107h 58m
Season two picks up with Will at a crossroads in his life as a new figure comes into his life who challenges what he’s learned in Bel-Air and competes for control of his influence. He juggles this while navigating his home life with the Banks family and trying to rebuild the trust that was broken at the end of last season.
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Season 32024
8.31K107h 54m
Aunt Viv and Uncle Phil deal with some marital trouble, and Hilary experiences some turbulence in her love life too. Carlton and Ashley go through their own growing pains -- and self-discovery.
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Season 42025
8.55058
In season four, Will tries to balance the fun and excitement of senior year with the expectations that have brought him to this moment. Carlton tests his own resolve as he deals with the fallout of some very big decisions that could threaten his future. Together, both boys will help each other through this pivotal time in their lives. An unexpected power shift will threaten the brotherhood between Phil and Geoffrey, whose loyalties to the Banks family will be tested. Viv struggles with reinventing herself as she looks at motherhood from a different perspective. It's Ashley's freshman year in high school and she's working through a rebellious phase but quickly learns that the status quo may no longer serve her. Hilary goes on a journey of self-exploration.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Jabari Banks Will Smith
Cassandra Freeman Vivian Banks
Jimmy Akingbola Geoffrey Thompson
Olly Sholotan Carlton Banks
Adrian Holmes Philip Banks
Coco Jones Hilary Banks
Akira Akbar Ashley Banks
Simone Joy Jones Lisa Wilkes
Jordan L. Jones Jazz
Alycia Pascual-Pena Amira
Crew
Andy Borowitz
Susan Borowitz
T.J. Brady
Rasheed Newson
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