Bel-Air Season 5: Canceled or Renewed? What We Know So Far
Season 4 is dropping in parts and the drama’s only getting hotter—now fans want answers: Will Peacock renew Bel-Air for Season 5 or call it quits on Will’s story? Here’s the latest on the show’s fate.
Quick answer up top: if you were holding out for Bel-Air Season 5, that is not happening. Peacock is ending the series with Season 4, and yes, they even structured the rollout like a mini-event. Here is what that actually looks like and why.
So, is Season 5 happening?
Nope. Peacock labeled Season 4 as the show’s 'fourth and final season' in a December 2024 Instagram announcement. The plan is to bring every major arc in for a landing and give everyone a definitive ending, not a maybe-we’ll-come-back later kind of thing.
'Fourth and final season'
How Season 4 is rolling out
Season 4 is only eight episodes, which makes it the shortest season the show has had. Peacock is dropping them in three batches, a little unorthodox but at least it’s clear:
- Episodes 1–3: released November 24, 2025
- Episodes 4–5: arriving December 1, 2025
- Episodes 6–8 (series finale): arriving December 8, 2025
Yes, that means the finale is set for December 8, 2025. Tight window, quick finish.
Where Season 3 left everyone (aka why things feel tense)
Season 3 went out on a pile of cliffhangers. Hilary and Lamarcus actually made it to the altar, but not before their wedding turned into a disaster zone. Aunt Viv learned she’s pregnant. Will was snatched by unknown men, leaving his fate totally up in the air. And in the very last moments, Hilary found her new husband unconscious on the bed. So, not exactly a calm ride into senior year.
What Bel-Air is, in case you’re jumping in late
Bel-Air is the dramatic, modern-day take on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, set in Los Angeles. It centers on West Philly teen Will Smith, whose run-in with local gangs forces a quick reset in the wealthiest corner of Bel-Air with his relatives. The show stars Jabari Banks as Will, with Cassandra Freeman, Jimmy Akingbola, Olly Sholotan, Akira Akbar, Adrian Holmes, Coco Jones, Simone Joy Jones, and Jordan L. Jones rounding out the main cast.
The bottom line
Bel-Air is wrapping for good with Season 4. No Season 5 waiting in the wings, no secret renewal. If you’re watching weekly, you will get an actual ending on December 8, 2025. Honestly, it’s nice when a show tells you upfront it’s playing to a finish.