‘Bel Air’ Season 3 Debuts: Grab Your Popcorn and Watch the Drama

A new season of Bel-Air is back after a little over a year, taking viewers for a summer in LA — with sights, sounds, vibes and relationship questions. It won’t be all fun and games.

The reimagining of the hit ’90s series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is a drama that centers on the fictional journey of young Will Smith (Jabari Banks) and the Banks family, and explores culture, community, love, and ambition. School is out of action in Season 3, and while there are pool parties, romance, and novelty items for Will’s first summer in Bel-Air, the show also delves into the gentrification taking place in South LA.

Aunt Viv (Cassandra Freeman) and Uncle Phil (Adrian Holmes) are struggling with their marital problems, and Coco Jones’ Hilary Banks is also experiencing some turbulence in her love life. Carlton (Olly Sholotan) and Ashley (Akira Akbar) will be going through their own growing pains — and self-discovery. The episode also welcomes back Joseph Marcell, who played Geoffrey on the original sitcom. He plays a mysterious character who is seemingly connected to Geoffrey’s (played by Jimmy Akingbola) past.

Find out when you can stream Bel-Air and why a VPN can be a useful tool for your viewing experience.

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Bel-Air Season 3 Release Date

Bel-Air season 3 debuted on Peacock on Thursday August 15th with three episodes, with the remaining seven episodes airing on the same day each week. The streaming service is available as a standalone subscription or as part of the StreamSaver bundle if you’re an Xfinity customer.

If you’re a new Peacock customer, subscriptions will cost $8 per month for Peacock Premium with ads and $14 per month for Peacock Premium Plus. Annual subscriptions will cost $80 for Premium, while Premium Plus will cost $140 per year. Existing subscribers will pay these new rates starting August 17.

How to Watch Bel-Air From Anywhere with a VPN

Maybe you’re traveling abroad and want to stream the show while you’re away from home. With a VPN, you can virtually change your location on your phone, tablet, or laptop to access the show from anywhere in the world. There are other great reasons to use a VPN for streaming, too.

A VPN is the best way to encrypt your traffic to prevent your ISP from throttling your speed. Using a VPN is also a good idea if you’re traveling and want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and login details when connecting to Wi-Fi networks. Streaming TV can be a little smoother with a reliable, quality VPN that has passed our tests and meets our security standards.

You can use a VPN to stream content legally, as long as VPNs are allowed in your country and you have a valid subscription to the streaming service you’re using. The US and Canada are among the countries where VPNs are legal, but we don’t recommend streaming or downloading content from illegal torrent sites. We recommend ExpressVPN, but you can also opt for another provider from our best list, such as Surfshark or NordVPN.

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Follow the VPN provider’s instructions for installation and choose a country where the show is streaming on a service like Peacock. Before you open the streaming app, make sure you’re connected to your VPN using your selected region. If you want to watch the show on more than one device, you may need to configure each device to make sure you’re logged in. Go to settings and check your network connections to verify that you’re logged in and connected to your VPN account. Now you’re ready to open the app to stream.

If you’re having issues streaming, first check that your VPN is active on the encrypted IP address. Double check that you’ve followed the setup instructions correctly and selected the correct geographic area to watch from. If you’re still having issues connecting, you may need to restart your device. Close all apps and windows, restart your device, and connect to your VPN first. Please note that some streaming services restrict VPN access.