What is the title of the 2022 dramatic reboot of the series?

The 2022 dramatic reboot is titled Bel-Air. It reimagines The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as a serialized drama, following Will’s move from West Philadelphia to the wealthy Banks household in Bel-Air, Los Angeles.

The series grew out of a 2019 fan-made short film by Morgan Cooper, which recast the sitcom’s premise in a more serious and realistic style. Will Smith praised the concept, and the project eventually became an official series developed by Cooper, Malcolm Spellman, TJ Brady, and Rasheed Newson.

Bel-Air premiered on Peacock on February 13, 2022. Jabari Banks plays Will, with a new ensemble portraying characters inspired by the original sitcom’s cast. The story explores race, class, family conflict, violence, identity, and culture shock more directly than the comedy did.

The title is often confused with The Fresh Prince, the name of the original sitcom, or with Bel-Air Academy, which is not the title of the reboot. Bel-Air is also distinct from the original series: it shares the premise and character foundations but uses a dramatic tone and substantially reworked storylines.