Bel-Air

The Next Act (Season 4, Episode 8)

TV Episode | Drama

As senior year wraps up, every Banks family member confronts major life changes.

Creators

Morgan Stevenson Cooper (developed by) | Malcolm Spellman (developed by) | T.J. Brady (developed by) (as TJ Brady) | Rasheed Newson (developed by) & 2 more

Director

Writers

Carla Banks-Waddles (written by) (as Carla Banks Waddles) | Benny Medina (based on a format by) | Jeff Pollack (based on a format by) | Julian Johnson (executive story editor)

Composers

Cinematographer

Andrew Strahorn (director of photography)

Production Designer

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Release date

Dec 8, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Jabari Banks Will Smith Will Smith See fewer	Bel-Air (2022)
Cassandra Freeman Vivian Banks Vivian Banks See fewer	Inside Man (2006)
Jimmy Akingbola Geoffrey Thompson Geoffrey Thompson See fewer	Kate & Koji (2020)
Olly Sholotan Carlton Banks Carlton Banks See fewer	Bel-Air (2022)
Coco Jones Hilary Banks Hilary Banks See fewer	Bel-Air (2022)
Akira Akbar Ashley Banks Ashley Banks See fewer	Captain Marvel (2019)
Simone Joy Jones Lisa Wilkes Lisa Wilkes See fewer	The Son of No One (2011)
Jordan L. Jones Jazz Jazz See fewer	Bel-Air (2022)
Adrian Holmes Philip Banks Philip Banks See fewer	The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
April Parker Jones Viola 'Vy' Smith Viola 'Vy' Smith See fewer	Jericho (2006)
Lenora Crichlow Penelope Penelope See fewer	Sugar Rush (I) (2005)
Alycia Pascual-Pena Amira (as Alycia Pascual-Peña) Amira (as Alycia Pascual-Peña) See fewer	Moxie (I) (2021)
Michael Govan Hackett Eli Eli See fewer	Bel-Air (2022)
Ben Cain Rev. Robert Lamonte Rev. Robert Lamonte See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Will Smith Will Smith (uncredited) Will Smith (uncredited) See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)