Where to watch A Different World (1987) in the UK
A Different World (1987) is currently available to stream in the UK on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Last verified on 3 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
A Different World is a spin-off series from The Cosby Show and originally centered on Denise Huxtable and the life of students at Hillman College, a fictional mixed but historically black college in the state of Virginia. After Bonet's departure in the first season, the remainder of the series primarily focused more on Southern belle Whitley Gilbert and mathematics whiz Dwayne Wayne. The series frequently depicted members of the major historically black fraternities and sororities.
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in A Different World.
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Jasmine GuyWhitley Gilbert -
Kadeem HardisonDwayne Wayne -
Darryl M. BellRon Johnson -
Cree SummerFreddie Brooks -
Charnele BrownKim Reese -
Lou MyersVernon Gaines -
Glynn TurmanColonel Brad Taylor -
Ajai SandersGina Devereaux
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