Overview
- Netflix announced Tuesday, August 11, 2026, that Grammy winner Brandy recorded a new version of the show's theme and that the track will play ahead of each episode of the 10-episode sequel.
- All 10 episodes will be released on Netflix on September 24, 2026, with Debbie Allen directing the series premiere and Felicia Pride serving as showrunner.
- Original stars Jasmine Guy and Kadeem Hardison are set to reprise Whitley and Dwayne, and several other returning cast members will appear alongside a new ensemble led by Maleah Joi Moon as Deborah Wayne.
- Brandy said recording the theme “means everything to me,” and her version follows earlier recordings by Phoebe Snow, Aretha Franklin, and Boyz II Men as the fourth vocal take used for the series.
- The revival keeps original songwriting credits from Dawnn Lewis and Stu Gardner in view, was filmed in Atlanta with many extras from local HBCUs, and aims to pair legacy stewardship with stories about a new generation at Hillman.