‘Bel-Air’ Has Been Renewed For A Third Season At Peacock

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NBCUniversal's Peacock has recently renewed its reimagining of the classic sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air for a third season. The new take on the beloved Will Smith-starrer, which was inspired by Morgan Cooper's viral short, was picked up by Peacock after a competitive bidding process with other streaming platforms. The show's third-season renewal marks the first vote of confidence beyond its initial two-season order.

Bel-Air has experienced some showrunner changes that resulted in some creative struggles for the show. However, with Carla Banks Waddles as the current showrunner, the drama has regained its footing. The series stars Jabari Banks in the iconic role of Will Smith and is produced by Universal Television.

Peacock has stated that Bel-Air launched as its most-watched original premiere and is currently the most-watched sophomore series since the platform's debut. In addition to Waddles, the show's executive producers include Anthony Sparks, Malcolm Spellman, Smith, Terence Carter, James Lassiter, Miguel Melendez, Benny Medina, Quincy Jones, Andy & Susan Borowitz, T.J. Brady, Rasheed Newson, and Morgan Cooper. Tatyana Ali, the original star of the classic sitcom, also recurs in the new show.

With the show's third-season renewal, fans of the new Fresh Prince of Bel-Air can look forward to more dramatic takes on the beloved characters and the story that captured their hearts.