'Bel-Air' Sets New Streaming Records for Peacock

Bel-Air has quickly become Peacock’s most successful original series since it debuted, breaking records for subscribers, usage, and upgrades on the streaming service.

Peacock said Monday more than 8 million accounts have viewed the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot since it premiered on Feb. 13. The series is so popular that a second season has been ordered, with season 2 expected to arrive in 2023.

“We’re elated at the positive response to Bel-Air and that this passionate audience quickly solidified the series into the cultural zeitgeist,” said Susan Rovner, chairman of entertainment content at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “Week after week Bel-Air captivated audiences… we can’t wait for what’s in store for season two.”

The series is a modern, dramatic take on the 1990s sitcom that launched Will Smith into TV stardom. The remake premiered on Super Bowl Sunday with three episodes. Peacock then released new episodes on Thursdays, to continued interest and success.

“We strategically launched the series in February amid two of the biggest sporting events, the Olympics and Super Bowl, making Bel-Air a cornerstone of our most-streamed month in Peacock history,” said Peacock President Kelly Campbell. “We couldn’t be more excited to dive deeper into this story next season.”

Bel-Air stars Jabari Banks as Will; 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; Jordan L. Jones as Jazz; and Simone Joy Jones as Lisa.

Inspired by pilot director Morgan Cooper’s viral trailer that reimagined the ’90s sitcom, the new series takes a fresh and raw approach to this world of swagger, style, and aspiration, while exploring Will’s complex journey through a current lens.

Morgan Cooper, TJ Brady and Rasheed Newson are executive producers. The show is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Westbrook Studios.

All episodes of the first season of Bel-Air are currently available to stream on Peacock.