The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air_
"Influence goes both ways."
Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the upper-class lifestyle of his extended relatives, he soon finds himself right at home as a loved part of the family.
Created By
Andy Borowitz, Susan Borowitz
Network
NBC
Episodes
148
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Disney+
25 countries
Rakuten TV
13 countries
Max
3 countries
Hotstar
2 countries
Globoplay
1 country
Hulu
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air has 6 seasons with 148 episodes spanning 1990-1996.
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Rating
With a 7.9/10 rating from 2,397 votes, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is considered highly rated.
Year context
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air first aired 36 years ago in 1990.
CAST (8)
SEASONS (6 seasons, 148 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
The Fresh Prince Project
Aunt Vivian tries to mediate between her husband Philip and the newly arrived Will.
02
Bang the Drum, Ashley
Will persuades Ashley to pawn her violin for a drum set.
03
Clubba Hubba
Will wants to go out with a beautiful girl he meets at the country club, but first he must figure out how to impress her…
04
Not with My Pig, You Don't
Will tries to smooth things between Philip and his very rural parents when they visit to see him receive an award.
05
Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy
Will gets a visit from an old pal named Ice Tray, who, to Vivian and Philip's dismay, warms up to Hilary.
06
Mistaken Identity
Jailed, Will and Carlton stage a media stunt.
07
Def Poet's Society
Will joins his prep school's poetry club.
08
Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (1)
Carlton and Will, babe magnets. Who will be first to get a date for Hilary's Halloween party?
09
Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (2)
Carlton and Will, babe magnets. Who will be first to get a date for Hilary's Halloween party?
10
Kiss My Butler
Happy birthday Geoffrey! For a gift, Will tries matchmaking, then falls for Geoffrey's date himself.
11
Courting Disaster
Carlton feels overshadowed by Will, who's become a basketball star at school.
12
Talking Turkey
A holiday visit from Will's taskmaster mother puts the kibosh on conspicuous consumption and puts the kids to work preparing Thanksgiving dinner.
13
Knowledge is Power
Hilary becomes Will's personal maid when he threatens to disclose she's dropped out of UCLA.
14
Day Damn One
Will tells Ashley's slumber party guests a scary tale about his first day at Bel-Air Academy.
15
Deck the Halls
Will inimitably dresses the mansion for the holidays, to the dismay of the neighbors, including heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield.
16
The Lucky Charm
Philip may lose a superstitious client whom he advises not to make decisions based on Will's spontaneous remarks.
17
The Ethnic Tip
Will proposes a black history class be instituted at Bel-Air Academy, and gets a surprise when Aunt Viv arrives to teach it.
18
The Young and the Restless
Will sneaks Philip's elderly mother out of the house for a night on the town.
19
It Had to Be You
Will has girl problems after a date with Jazz's domineering sister, who's ready to pick out a china pattern before the night is over.
20
Nice Lady
Fresh Prince Will is on his best behavior for visiting royalty - the seemingly demure Lady Penelope, who Will hopes to persuade to let herself…
21
Love at First Fight
Jasmine Guy plays a scholarship student whose introduction to Will opens up a different world of fun and games - and romance - to divert…
22
Banks Shot
Will crawls to Philip for help after sneaking out on the town and getting hustled by sleazy pool sharks.
23
72 Hours
Will challenges Carlton to spend time in a tough neighborhood, trying to survive by masquerading as a financial consultant.
24
Just Infatuation
R&B singer Tevin Campbell plays teen idol Little T, who surprises Ashley on her birthday with a special song and an invitation for a date.
25
Working It Out
Rap's Queen Latifah plays Hilary's new actress boss, who wants Will as her boy toy - or Hilary's glamorous job is over.
SEASON 2
01
Did the Earth Move for You?
Will's all-consuming romance with a new girlfriend shakes up the Banks' household, as does Mother Nature, trapping them together during an earthquake.
02
The Mother of All Battles
Will and Carlton arrive as reinforcements when a bully challenges Ashley to a rumble, but there's real trouble when Philip and Vivian intervene.
03
Will Gets a Job
Will tries to juggle school and a new job in order to earn money for the homecoming party, at the same time Ashley's classmate Tina…
04
PSAT Pstory
Will is a picture of confidence, while Carlton is a frazzled bundle of nerves preparing for college aptitude tests.
05
Granny Gets Busy
Mortified over spying his mother kiss the handyman, Philip can't bear to think of her having a new man in her life.
06
Guess Who's Coming to Marry?
Tensions spill over just before the wedding of Will's Aunt Janice when Will's mom meets Janice's intended - and forbids Will to attend the interracial…
07
The Big Four-Oh
Vivian's 40th birthday marks a crisis and a career change in which she plans to perfect her dance skills.
08
She Ain't Heavy
Will hits it off with the full-figured Dee Dee, but her size keeps him from asking her to the dance.
09
Cased Up
A pompous lawyer who's dating Hilary is no fan of Will's after he's sideswiped by Will's roadster.
10
Hi-Ho Silver
Will and Carlton think a party guest stole the silverware.
11
The Butler Did It
Bell Biv DeVoe shoots a video at the Bankses, courtesy of Carlton, who rents the house while his parents are away.
12
Something for Nothing
After winning at the country club's Monte Carlo night fund-raiser, Will learns that he's expected to donate the money to charity.
13
Christmas Show
On a family ski trip, the Banks find that they must come up with Christmas gifts from the heart after their belongings are stolen.
14
Hilary Gets a Life
Hilary must work for a caterer after her credit cards are cancelled.
15
My Brother's Keeper
On the basketball court, winning is everything to Will, as it is to an opponent from Malibu Prep, who can't afford to lose.
16
Geoffrey Cleans Up
Geoffrey falls hard for a neighbor he believes is a housekeeper - but who turns out to be very wealthy.
17
Community Action
When Hillary is ordered to do community service at a free clinic, the doctor in charge becomes the antidote for her marriage-mindedness.
18
Ill Will
The family fears a steamy exposé when Geoffrey begins his memoirs, while Will fears the scalpel when he enters the hospital, kicking and screaming, for…
19
Eyes on the Prize
Needing a game show partner, Will must choose between bickering friends.
20
Those Were the Days
Philip and Vivian welcome a '60s radical, who arouses the FBI's interest and influences Will and Carlton to take action over the firing of a…
21
Vying for Attention
Will dislikes his mother's new boyfriend.
22
The Aunt Who Came to Dinner
Aunt Helen arrives unexpectedly, and upsets Will and Carlton's plans for a rendezvous with two French women.
23
Be My Baby Tonight
Ashley cringes when the family oohs and aahs over her relationship with Kevin , but Will chokes when she asks him about sex - and…
24
Strip-Tease for Two
Will and Carlton lose their shirts investing on a tip - then take jobs as strippers to recoup their losses and get Vivian's bracelet out…
SEASON 3
01
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Will returns home from spending the summer in Philadelphia with a new look that doesn't sit well with Uncle Phil.
02
Will Gets Committed
When the Banks family returns to its former neighborhood to help old friends after a destructive city-wide riot, Vivian reveals a surprise to Philip.
03
That's No Lady, That's My Cousin
Enrolled at the newly coed Bel-Air Prep, Ashley begins dressing to entice guys, using Will's preferences in women as her examples.
04
Hilary Gets a Job
Hilary gets a job reporting weather on television.
05
Mama's Baby, Carlton's Maybe
Carlton prepares for a dinner date with his former girlfriend, Cindy (Lark Voorhees), forgiving her for rejecting him several months earlier, but when she arrives…
06
P.S. I Love You
While Philip entertains rude, senile Judge Robertson, Will accepts expensive gifts from Lindsey Simon, a rich classmate who wants to buy his affection.
07
Here Comes the Judge
Will gets arrested for numerous parking tickets as Phil runs for judge against incumbent Judge Robertson.
08
Boyz in the Woods
Philip takes Will and Carlton on a camping trip that turns out to be a disaster when snow traps the unhappy campers.
09
A Night at the Oprah
The Bankses appear on Oprah's show and fail to invite Will on-stage, which may cause Philip to lose the election.
10
Asses to Ashes
Election results are in and Philip fights to remain cool amid lies by Judge Robertson, which prompt Will to confront the outspoken incumbent. Will Will…
11
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
At Vivian's Lamaze class, Will cozies up to a pregnant sportswriter, who takes him to a game - and delivers more than just fun.
12
The Cold War
When Vivian quarantines Will and Carlton in the backyard pool house after both are stricken with contagious colds, they spend the night arguing over a…
13
Mommy Nearest
Will tries to tell his mother that he doesn't want to return to Philadelphia with her after his high school graduation.
14
Winner Takes Off
Geoffrey humiliates himself by insulting the Banks family and quitting his job when Will and Carlton trick him into thinking he has won millions of…
15
Robbing the Banks
Philip is quick to judge an ex-con Will urged him to hire as a handyman and temporary assistant after the house is robbed.
16
Bundle of Joy
As Vivian's delivery date approaches, the family fantasizes about what the baby will mean to each of them: Ashley feels all but invisible, Geoffrey feels…
17
The Best Laid Plans
When Monique refuses to have sex until she's married, Will stages a mock wedding ceremony with D.J. Jazzy Jeff as the preacher.
18
The Alma Matter
Depressed and suicidal over having ruined his chances of attending Princeton University, Carlton is visited by his Guardian Angel, who shows him how awful the…
19
Just Say Yo
Will learns a sobering lesson after Carlton pops the wrong pills from Will's locker, mistaking amphetamines for vitamins, and winds up in hospital.
20
The Baby Comes Out
Vivian's baby is a week late, but family members and her visiting sisters are nowhere to be found when it's time to rush to the…
21
You Bet Your Life
Heavyweight boxing champ Riddick Brown wreaks havoc with Carlton's mind and Will's face at a funky cafe-casino in Nevada, where the cousins have stopped on…
22
Ain't No Business Like Show Business
Will lands a spot in a comedy showcase after accompanying a comic friend to an audition.
23
The Way We Were
Series clips illustrate family recollections as the kids put together a scrapbook for Vivian and Philip, who want to renew their vows on their anniversary.
24
Six Degrees of Graduation
Vy anticipates Will's graduation with enthusiasm, but there may be discord when she learns Will is failing music. To pass his music class, Will must…
SEASON 4
01
Where There's a Will, There's a Way (1)
Will and Carlton begin their first year of college by moving into their own apartment, while Philip and Vivian enjoy their newborn son. Hilary learns…
02
Where There's a Will, There's a Way (2)
Will and Carlton begin their first year of college by moving into their own apartment, while Philip and Vivian enjoy their newborn son. Hilary learns…
03
All Guts, No Glory
Registration day finds Will signing up for no-brainer classes, plus one that might truly challenge him - a philosophy course he takes to meet a…
04
Father of the Year
Stuck with caring for Nicky for the day, Will soon discovers the benefits of baby-sitting: he's suddenly a big man on campus with the women…
05
It's Better to Have Loved and Lost It...
After Will's friends guys rib Carlton about being a virgin, Miss Right appears and sweeps Carlton off his feet. Elsewhere, Geoffrey confesses a secret of…
06
Will Goes a-Courtin'
When Phillip sues Will and Carlton for unpaid rent, two different versions of the dispute are aired - neither entirely truthful.
07
Hex and the Single Guy
Will disses a seance - until the spiritualist zaps him with a hex that (uh-oh) seems to work.
08
Blood is Thicker Than Mud
A bro with dough? Carlton's upper-class upbringing may make him unwelcome at a black fraternity.
09
Fresh Prince After Dark
Will breaks a date with Jackie to accompany Hilary to a Playboy Mansion reception for weather reporters being photographed for the magazine.
10
Home is Where the Heart Attack Is
Will sneaks greasy, high-fat foods to Philip after he promises to diet and exercise, then blames himself when Philip has a heart attack.
11
Take My Cousin... Please
On academic probation, Will schemes to improve his grades by fixing up a newly divorced English professor with Hilary, who soon finds fault with the…
12
You've Got to Be a Football Hero
Will uses booze to prove his manliness while competing with a hulking football hero who wants to score points with Jackie, and his fraternity brothers…
13
'Twas the Night Before Christening
Vivian promises god-motherhood of her child to both of her sisters, while Will hatches a harebrained scheme to get Boyz II Men to perform at…
14
Sleepless in Bel-Air
Will pays for putting off studying for a midterm until the last minute, and Ashley pays for staying out late on her first date.
15
Who's the Boss
Carlton in charge. Will gets his feathers ruffled when his cousin becomes his boss at the Peacock Stop.
16
I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams
Bird is the word when Carlton, ULA's peacock mascot, is kidnapped by a rival school before the big game.
17
When You Hit Upon a Star
Will becomes a jet-setter while dating a pop star.
18
Stop Will! In the Name of Love
A Valentine's double date finds Will treating Ashley like a kid and Ashley demanding r-e-s-p-e-c-t.
19
You'd Better Shop Around
A car dealer hires Will, then persuades him to drop out of college.
20
The Ol' Ball and Chain
Jazz's bride has a couple of teensy character flaws: She's a convict. And she puts the moves on Will.
21
The Harder They Fall
Will finds himself stranded in a mountain forest with his new girlfriend's disagreeable father after they parachute out of his disabled plane.
22
M is for the Many Things She Gave Me
It's double trouble for Will when Philip's old flame visits with her daughter, who's attracted to Will.
23
Mother's Day
Say, homie, could you do me a favor? Just-married Jazz makes a surprising request of Will.
24
Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse
Ben Vereen plays Will's long-lost father, who breezes into town and promises Will the moon, which angers an unforgiving Philip.
25
For Sale by Owner
A stranger makes a generous offer for the Banks estate, which prompts the family to reminisce about their good times there.
26
The Philadelphia Story
Will returns to the City of Brotherly Love and discovers he's the butt of old friends' jokes, prompting him to go into training to settle…
SEASON 5
01
The Client
Will revels in Ashley's music industry success, but both Will and Ashley are about to have a rude surprise.
02
What's Will Got to Do With It?
Will helps Ashley make a big impression on a recording executive, but Philip is adamantly against her pursuing a singing career.
03
Reality Bites
Will loses points as a role model for Nicky while visiting an ever-positive kiddie hero who brings joy to youngsters - but not to Will.
04
Grumpy Young Men
War breaks out when the girl Will likes plants a big one on Carlton.
05
Fresh Prince: The Movie
Will tells a tall tale about seeing a mob killing, then being placed in a witness-protection program in the backwoods of Alabama.
06
Will's Misery
The Banks hate the ugly golf shirts Hilary gives them - until they see Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wearing the same design.
07
Father Knows Best
To help Ashley out of a jam at school, Will poses as her father. Oh yeah, this is gonna work.
08
Soul Train
At a Soul Train reunion, middle-aged Philip feels like his train has left the station.
09
Love Hurts
Lisa humiliates Will by knocking out a guy with her self-defense moves.
10
Will's Up a Dirt Road
Will tries his hand at journalism to prove something to Lisa, but his efforts get him sued for libel - by Jay Leno.
11
Will Steps Out
To understand Philip's battle with the scale, Will dons a fat suit and gets a big fat lesson in empathy.
12
Same Game, Next Season
Will works so hard to impress Lisa's dad that he spends all his free time with his new best buddy.
13
Three's a Crowd
Will gets roped into a weekend ski trip with Carlton that quickly turns to disaster when their party arrives; meanwhile, back home, Hilary prepares to…
14
It's a Wonderful Lie
The party's over. Will and Lisa tell each other lies so they can sneak off to the (uh-oh) same party.
15
Bullets Over Bel-Air
A planned camping trip is cut short for Carlton and Will when a robber approaches them at an automated bank-teller machine - and fires a…
16
A Decent Proposal
Mr. and Mrs. Smith? Will pops the question from his hospital room. And Lisa's answer is...
17
Will is from Mars...
Thanks to relationship counseling, Will and Lisa hop to move on up to a new understanding in preparation for marriage. Meanwhile Hillary wants Geoffrey to…
18
The Wedding Show (Psyche!)
Shafted! The engaged couple opts for flashy Vegas vows, complete with costumes. The tasteful theme: Shaft.
19
Slum Like It... Not!
Will vows Philip with his sound investment advice to buy Jazz's apartment building - but the tenants scream slumlord after Philip acts on Will's moneymaking…
20
As the Will Turns
Will inadvertently finds himself in the right place at the right time and lands a part in a daytime soap opera.
21
Save the Last Trance for Me
Put into a trance by a stage hypnotist, Will behaves like a 4-year-old just as the family gears up for an interview with the admissions…
22
To Thine Own Self Be Blue... and Gold
A dream job for Will with a businessman friend of Philip's turns into a nightmare when the man offers him a bonus to help bribe…
23
Cold Feet, Hot Body
Dinner date. The Banks host a gorgeous girl from Philly who tries to lure Will away from Lisa.
24
Love in an Elevator
Stuck and out of luck, Will spends his bachelor party trapped in an elevator with a feuding Carlton and Jazz.
25
For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll
Husband-to-be Will has the bride, the ring, the date...and second thoughts about the whole idea.
SEASON 6
01
Burnin' Down the House
While Carlton is away at a Young Republican camp, Will cooks up a flambe of a disaster on a night when an influential judge is…
02
Get a Job
In competition with Carlton, Will sets out to prove he's the best man for the job on Hilary's TV show by escorting a famous comedian's…
03
Stress Related
After learning a little something about initiative, Will jumps to Hilary's aid prior to a key business meeting at the station, meanwhile an unemployed Carlton…
04
Bourgie Sings the Blues
The thrill is gone for "runaway yuppie" Carlton, who can't handle another disappointment, let alone his long-awaited Princeton interview.
05
The Script Formerly Known As...
Will decides to book a juror dismissed from Philip's big show-biz madam sex-scandal case for Hilary's show, which results in embarrassment for Judge Banks and…
06
Not, I Barbecue
Will and Carlton's double date ends unromantically when a big bruiser shows up looking for his squeeze.
07
Not With My Cousin You Don't
Freakin' out! On the home intercom, Will and Carlton overhear Ashley talking about sex.
08
Viva Lost Wages
Carlton is on a roll in Vegas, celebrating his birthday at the gaming tables with Will in tow but suddenly the tables turn, and the…
09
There's the Rub (1)
Hilary and Carlton volunteer at a homeless shelter on Thanksgiving, while the extended family fills up on holiday treats.
10
There's the Rub (2)
Will and Philip are arrested at a massage parlor on Thanksgiving. Hilary and Carlton get a lesson in humility at the homeless shelter.
11
I, Ooh, Baby, Baby
Hilary's show has its national premiere. What more could she possibly want? How about a baby?
12
Boxing Helena
Will's pride is on the ropes when a gorgeous boxing instructor KOs him at the gym.
13
I, Clownius
It's no laughing matter when a bomb-toting clown holds Philip hostage in the courtroom on the day of the showbiz madam's sentencing.
14
Breaking Up is Hard To Do (1)
Ka-boooom! That explosion you hear is Philip and Vivian's marriage after Philip decides to go into politics.
15
Breaking Up is Hard To Do (2)
Breaking up may not be so hard to do for an angry Vivian, but when Philip finds he's lost without her, Will and Carlton conspire…
16
I, Bowl Buster
After being accepted at Princeton, a worried Carlton changes his life plans and retreats to a place where everybody knows his name - the bowling…
17
The Butler's Son Did It
Geoffrey's life changes overnight when a man claiming to be his long-lost son shows up and charms everyone - except Will, who discovers the guy's…
18
Hare Today...
The church's widowed reverend is a man of esteemed reputation, but not in the eyes of Will - who spies him making a play for…
19
I, Whoops, There It Is
Dick Clark has a cameo on this backstage outing that has Will Smith visiting with series stars and screening series bloopers.
20
I, Stank Horse
Philip expects Ashley to decline an offer for what he considers a degrading role in an ad by a director who could also give her…
21
I, Stank Hole in One
On Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, Hilary subs for Gifford but doesn't see eye-to-eye with co-host Philbin. Meanwhile, Will subs for Carlton in a…
22
Eye, Tooth
William Shatner stars as Hilary's talk-show guest, but Will must find a way to beam him from the dentist's chair to the set. Meanwhile, Hilary's…
23
I, Done (1)
The mansion's for sale and everybody's in the fast lane... except Will, who's stuck on life's soft shoulder.
24
I, Done (2)
The Banks move out. The Jeffersons are about to move in. And Will turns out the lights.
SERIES INFO
6
Seasons
148
Episodes
23 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Andy Borowitz
Creator
Susan Borowitz
NETWORKS (1)
NBC
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air about?
Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the upper-class lifestyle of his extended relatives, he soon finds himself right at home as a loved part of the family.
Where can I watch The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is available on Disney+, Rakuten TV, Max, Hotstar, Globoplay. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air have?
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air has 6 seasons with 148 episodes total.
Who created The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was created by Andy Borowitz and Susan Borowitz.
Who stars in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
The cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air includes Will Smith, James Avery, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro, Karyn Parsons.
What is the rating of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 2,397 votes on TMDB.
Is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air still running?
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Family
