When one chapter concludes, another begins! As ‘Bel-Air’ said goodbye, the legacy continues!

Bel-Air became Peacock‘s first breakout hit when it launched on Feb. 13, 2022. Four and a half years later, it may become the NBCUniversal streamer’s first scripted original series to get a spinoff. Peacock is developing Hilary, a Bel-Air offshoot centered on Will Smith‘s (Jabari Banks) cousin, played on the mothership by Coco Jones who is set to headline the potential new series as the title star.

Hilary is written by Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip, Harlem), who is new to the franchise. It comes from the studios behind Bel-Air, Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

In the proposed spinoff, after accepting an unexpected job offer from celebrity chef Yvonne Durand, Hilary Banks (Jones) impulsively moves to New York determined to prove herself beyond her Bel-Air connections — only to find that success, friendship and love in the city come with a cost she never anticipated.

The premise sounds GREAT already and we LOVED Coco Jones’ interpretation of the beloved ‘Hillary’ character, so let’s hope this sees the light of day!

In addition to her role on Bel-Air, Jones also appeared in Netflix’s Vampires vs. the Bronx and, most recently, Malcom D. Lee’s psychological thriller Strung. She also has in the can upcoming romantic comedy That’s Her. As a musical artist, Jones released her debut album Why Not More? which earned her a nomination for best R&B Album at the 2026 Grammys. She repped by WME, M88 and Ziffren Brittenham.