All American: Homecoming is an American sports drama television series, spin-off of All American, created by Nkechi Okoro Carroll which premiered on The CW on February 21, 2022 and features an ensemble cast starring Geffri Maya in the lead role as well as Peyton Alex Smith, Kelly Jenrette, Cory Hardrict, Sylvester Powell, Camille Hyde, Mitchell Edwards, Netta Walker, Rhoyle Ivy King and Martin Bobb-Semple.

The series is set on the backdrop of the HBCU experience and follows a group of young adults as they navigate their college years.

In June 2024, the series was canceled ahead of its third season premiere and concluded on September 30, 2024, after 41 episodes spanning three seasons.

Plot In this All American spin-off, Simone Hicks leaves behind her boyfriend Jordan in Los Angeles and attends Bringston University, a historically Black college in Atlanta where she decides to pursue her dreams of being a pro tennis player. Also attending the school is Damon Sims, a fellow freshman who is navigating the college scene to pursue his dream of playing baseball for the university after rejecting an MLB draft to continue to play baseball for Bringston under the guidance of his coach, Marcus Turner. Also included is Amara Patterson, Simone's aunt, who teaches journalism at Bringston.

Cast and characters Main

Geffri Maya as Simone Hicks Peyton Alex Smith as Damon Sims (seasons 1–2; guest season 3), a talented baseball player who decides to enroll at Bringston University and play for its team instead of going pro right after graduating from high school Kelly Jenrette as Amara Patterson (seasons 1–2; recurring season 3), current executive president at Bringston University where she was formerly a journalism professor Cory Hardrict as Coach Marcus Turner, the baseball head coach of Bringston University at the beginning of the series who once was a professional player before having to retire Sylvester Powell as Jessie "JR" Raymond, Damon's long-time friend and biological brother Camille Hyde as Thea Mays, a talented tennis player and the captain of Bringston's tennis team Mitchell Edwards as Cameron "Cam" Watkins, a student at Bringston University where he serves as executive president's office secretary Netta Walker as Keisha McCalla, a student at Bringston University and daughter of its former president who becomes friends with Simone Rhoyle Ivy King as Nathaniel "Nate" Hardin (seasons 2–3; recurring season 1), Simone and Keisha's non-binary, gender-fluid friend Martin Bobb-Semple as Orlando "Lando" Johnson (season 3; recurring season 2; guest season 1), a talented baseball player who transfers to Bringston University and becomes Damon's rival

Recurring

John Marshall Jones as Leonard Shaw (seasons 1–2), the former baseball head coach at Bringston University Tamberla Perry as Keena Sims (season 1), Damon’s adoptive mother Leonard Roberts as Zeke Allen (seasons 1–2), Keisha's father and former executive president at Bringston University Derek Rivera as Santiago Reyes, a student at Bringston University and player of its baseball team Sabrina Revelle as Coach Elaine Loni, Bringston University's tennis head coach Robert Bailey Jr. as Ralph Wells (seasons 1–2), a Bringston University alum Iyana Halley as Wilinda (seasons 1–2), a student at Bringston University who helps Nate with their campaign during the run for president of the Student Council Joe Holt as Jessie, JR's father and Damon's biological father Crystal Lee Brown as Celine (seasons 1–2), JR's mother and Damon's biological mother Shelli Boone as Tina Hicks, Simone's mother Heather Lynn Harris as Gabrielle, an engineering student at Bringston University who becomes JR's girlfriend Renee Harrison as Aqueelah (seasons 1–2), a student at Bringston University and member of the PKZ sorority Jamad Mays as Rome (season 2), a Brinston University alum Diahnna Nicole Baxter as Dr. Pace (season 2), Keisha’s dance professor at Bringston University Taylor Polidore as Tootie (seasons 2–3), a member of Bringston University tennis team Blake Brewer as Nico Logan (season 2), Nate’s ex-boyfriend and president of the Student Council at Bringston University before being replaced by Nate themselves Alana Kay Bright as Melody (season 2), a student at Bringston University and member of the PKZ sorority Jaalen Best (season 2) and Kyler Pettis (season 3) as Ryan Craig, a journalism student at Bringston University who becomes Nate’s boyfriend Mychala Lee as Eva (season 3), Lando’s new girlfriend who is also a member of the PKZ sorority Cameron Elie as Noah (season 3), Marcus' 14-year-old son whom he recently learned he had

Special guest stars Michael Evans Behling as Jordan Baker (seasons 1–2) Daniel Ezra as Spencer James (season 2) Reggie Bush as himself (season 2)

Notable guest stars Greta Onieogou as Layla Keating (season 2) Coco Gauff as herself (season 2)

Episodes Series overview

Backdoor pilot (2021)

Season 1 (2022)

Season 2 (2022–23)

Season 3 (2024)

Production Development On December 18, 2020, it was announced that a backdoor pilot for an All American spin-off centered on the character Simone Hicks was in early development at The CW, with Geffri Maya, who portrayed Simone, reprising her role. On February 1, 2021, The CW gave the spin-off a pilot order and titled it as All American: Homecoming. On May 24, 2021, All American: Homecoming was picked up to series with Nkechi Okoro Carroll serving both as creator and executive producer, the latter alongside Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, David Madden, and Robbie Rogers. The production companies involved with the series are Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television. The backdoor pilot, written by Carroll and directed by Michael Schultz, aired on July 5, 2021 as part of the third season of All American. On May 12, 2022, The CW renewed the series for a second season. On June 12, 2023, The CW renewed the series for a third season after reaching an agreement with Warner Bros. Television to reduce its budget. On February 15, 2024, Brad Schwartz, The CW President of Entertainment, stated that the third season would consist of 13 episodes. On June 5, 2024, The CW canceled the series after three seasons, with Deadline Hollywood reporting that demands by The CW for lower licensing fees, low number of overall viewers and Warner Bros. TV's deal with Netflix for the show not including funding for a fourth season, proved as impediments in its renewal.

Casting On March 29, 2021, it was reported that Peyton Alex Smith, Cory Hardrict, Kelly Jenrette, Sylvester Powell, Netta Walker and Camille Hyde were cast to star in the series. On December 16, 2021, it was announced that Mitchell Edwards, who portrayed recurring character Cam Watkins on All American, was set to reprise his role in the spin-off as a series regular, while Rhoyle Ivy King was cast in a recurring capacity. On January 28, 2022, it was reported that Tamberla Perry had joined the cast in a recurring role. On June 21, 2022, Rhoyle Ivy King was promoted to series regular for the second season. On July 6, 2023, it was announced that Peyton Alex Smith and Kelly Jenrette had been cut as series regulars ahead of the third season as part of budget cuts, with Jenrette being demoted to recurring status. On February 14, 2024, it was announced that Martin Bobb-Semple had been promoted to series regular for the third season. On June 24, 2024, it was reported that Cameron Elie had joined the cast in a recurring capacity for the third season.

Release Broadcast All American: Homecoming premiered on The CW on February 21, 2022. The second season premiered on October 10, 2022. The third and final season premiered on July 8, 2024.

Streaming The first season of All American: Homecoming was added to Netflix in the United States on July 12, 2022. The second season is available to stream on Netflix starting on April 11, 2023. The third and final season is available to stream on Netflix starting on October 15, 2024.

Reception

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

References

External links

Production website