Bel-Air
Seen it?2022 | 4 seasons | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
The journey of a book smart teen whose life is forever transformed when he moves from the streets of west Philadelphia to live with his relatives in one of LA’s wealthiest suburbs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
5 wins and 15 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 446K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12022 · 10 episodes · 5.1 out of 10Monday- Season 22023 · 10 episodes · 1.8 out of 10Monday
- Season 32024 · 10 episodes · 4.1 out of 10Monday
- Season 42025 · 8 episodes · 4.0 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Andy Borowitz, Susan Borowitz
- Jabari BanksWill Smith
- Adrian HolmesPhillip Banks
- Cassandra FreemanVivian Banks
- Jimmy AkingbolaGeoffrey Thompson
- Olly SholotanCarlton Banks
- Coco JonesHilary Banks
- Akira AkbarAshley Banks
- Simone Joy JonesLisa Wilkes
- Jordan L. JonesJazz