Season 2 of Peacock's modern-day reinterpretation, Bel-Air was picked up for a two season order on September 8, 2020.[1] It premiered on February 23, 2023.
Synopsis[]
Season two of Bel-Air 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. We'll see Will and Carlton's brotherhood start to evolve as they grow closer, but still challenge each other about their differences. We'll also see Hilary evolve as she becomes more of a boss in her influencer world and how that spills over into her relationship with Jazz, and also highlight the relatable struggles around Viv and Phil balancing marriage and family while trying to forge their own career paths and reconnect to the things that are important to them.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Jabari Banks as Will Smith
- Adrian Holmes as Phillip Banks
- Cassandra Freeman as Vivian Banks
- Olly Sholotan as Carlton Banks
- Coco Jones as Hilary Banks
- Akira Akbar as Ashley Banks
- Jimmy Akingbola as Geoffrey Thompson
- Jordan L. Jones as Jazz
- Simone Joy Jones as Lisa Wilkes
Supporting[]
- Charlie Hall as Tyler Laramy
- Karrueche Tran as Ivy
- Saweetie as Herself[2]
- Brooklyn McLinn as Doc Hightower[2]
- Jazlyn Lopez Martin as Jackie[2]
- Riele Downs as Yazmin Staats[2]
- Tatyana Ali as Mrs. Hughes[3]
- Al-Shabazz Jabateh as Hudson[4]
- Nicholas Duvernay as Drew[4]
- Diandra Lyle as Erika Baker[4]
- Justin Cornwell as Lamarcus Alton[4]
- Reno Wilson as James Lewis[4]
- Sam Daly as Coach Johnson
- Aimee Li as Phanta
- Andi René Christensen as Monica
- Christian Germany as Jared
- Tash Jordan as Nathan
- Shelley Robertson as Ms. Bassin
- Brandon Brown as JB
- Maxwell Ross as Kirk Miles
- Debbie Fan as Mrs. Kwan
- Reagan Marum as Olivia
- Daphne Maxwell Reid as Janice
- Tyler Barnhardt as Connor Satterfield
- Anna Maria Horsford as Anita Banks
- Bill Bellamy as Julius Banks
- Amarr as Kyle Banks
- Cal Gibson as Earl Banks
- Joivan Wade as Frederick
- Joe Holt as Fred Wilkes
- Wendy Davis as Joan
- Keith Arthur Bolden as Lorenzo
Episodes[]
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Director | Air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Fresh Start" | Carla Banks-Waddles | Dale Stern | February 23, 2023 | |
| Will works on being fully independent from the Banks after a fallout with his father, Lou. | |||||
| 2 | "Speaking Truth" | Anthony Sparks | Anton Cropper | March 2, 2023 | |
| Will pursues opportunities in love and basketball with the help of some new South LA friends. | |||||
| 3 | "Compromised" | T.J. Brady & Rasheed Newson | Michael Weaver | March 9, 2023 | |
| Will rallies the students to stage a protest, putting Carlton in an uncomfortable position. | |||||
| 4 | "Don't Kill My Vibe" | Ephraim Salaam & Justin Calen-Chenn | Dawn Wilkinson | March 16, 2023 | |
| Fresh off his suspension from Bel-Air basketball, Will seeks Phil's permission to join an AAU team. | |||||
| 5 | "Excellence Is Everywhere" | Tawnya Bhattacharya & Ali Laventhol | Keesha Sharp | March 23, 2023 | |
| Will struggles on his new basketball team but is nominated for the Bel-Air Academy Founder's Award. | |||||
| 6 | "Let the Best Man Win" | Nambi E. Kelley & Julian Johnson | Stacey Muhammad | March 30, 2023 | |
| Phil hosts the family reunion, and Will considers accepting the Founder's Award nomination. | |||||
| 7 | "Under Pressure" | Anthony Sparks | John S. Scott | April 6, 2023 | |
| Will and Carlton prepare for the Founder's Award, but the Zenith team interferes with Will's focus. | |||||
| 8 | "Pursuit of Happiness" | Ali Laventhol & Tawnya Bhattacharya | Nick Copus | April 13, 2023 | |
| Will discovers the truth about his teammate's absence; Carlton spirals out of control. | |||||
| 9 | "Just Like Old Times" | Janeika James & Jasheika James | Tasha Smith | April 20, 2023 | |
| Will confides in Phil about the shocking information he discovered regarding Doc and Zenith. | |||||
| 10 | "Don't Look Back" | Carla Banks-Waddles & Daniela Gaj | Dale Stern | April 27, 2023 | |
| The Founder's Award winner is announced; Will embraces moving forward in an unexpected way. | |||||
Production[]
- Filming began on September 6, 2022.[5]
- On October 13, 2022, Peacock revealed that Rasheed Newson and T.J. Brady stepped down as showrunners due to creative differences surrounding the season and that Carla Banks-Waddles had been promoted in their place, though the duo remain executive producers on the series.[6]
- As a result, the series took a brief hiatus as the showrunner transition finalized.[6]
Gallery[]
Promotional images[]
Videos[]
Bel-Air - New Season - Official Teaser - Peacock Original
Bel-Air - New Season - Official Trailer - Peacock Original
References[]
- ↑ ‘Bel-Air’: Peacock Gives 2-Season Order To ‘The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air’ Drama Reboot From Morgan Cooper & Westbrook Studios - Deadline
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Saweetie to Appear in ‘Bel-Air’ Season 2 at Peacock, Three New Recurring Cast Members Added (EXCLUSIVE) - Variety
- ↑ Original ‘Fresh Prince’ Star Tatyana Ali Joins ‘Bel-Air’ Season 2 in New Role - Variety
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Saweetie to Appear in ‘Bel-Air’ Season 2 at Peacock, Three New Recurring Cast Members Added (EXCLUSIVE) - Variety
- ↑ Day 1 of Season 2 for #BelAir! - Twitter
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 ‘Bel-Air’ Changes Showrunners As Carla Banks Waddles Replaces TJ Brady & Rasheed Newson For Season 2 Of Peacock Reboot - Peacock