- The Bel-Air series finale aired on December 8, and concluded with several of the characters embarking on new beginnings.
- The final moments of the show contained a cameo from one of the stars from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
- Read on to learn how Bel-Air ended, but pease be warned: Spoilers ahead.
Welp that's a wrap, y'all—Bel-Air has officially ended after four incredible seasons. There was drama, romance, and several moments of comedy, but Will, Carlton, Hilary, Ashley Aunt Vivian and Uncle Phil's stories have finally come to an end.
Thankfully, fans' most important questions about the family were answered with the finale episode of the series, which contained a cameo from an original cast member from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (!) in its final minutes that quite got the internet buzzing more than the customers at Hilary's Honeybee's café (more on that later, of course).
Continue onward to find out what happened in the final episodes of Bel-Air, but in case it wasn't obvious: many spoilers are ahead.
So, what are are Will's college plans, and where does his relationship with Lisa stand?
Will gets accepted into the University of Pennsylvania after turning down Stapleton, and has a head start on classes by getting into UPenn's prestigious summer business program, which unfortunately requires him to leave Bel-Air a week earlier than he intended.
In episode seven of the series, Will lies about hooking up with Teedra during the senior lock-in's Smash Island game—AKA where seniors essentially get to hook up with their secret crushes one last time before heading their separate ways as a class—because Lisa confesses to sharing a kiss with Kareem, but he and Lisa ultimately (and mutually) decide to end their relationship before heading off to college in the final episode.
Did Amira and Carlton get married???
At the senior lock-in, Carlton and Amira ended up winning favorite class couple, and decide to test their relationship by also participating in the Smash Island game, but ended up going with each other instead of other people. The couple ditch the lock-in and end up at a chapel with intentions of getting married until Viv ends up going into labor. In the final episode, Amira and Carlton ultimately decide to stay together because they're both going to college in Atlanta, but do not actually tie the knot.
What's next for Hilary, Ashley and Geoffrey?
Hilary initially plans to go back to Costa Rica after pitching her healing foods idea to the owner of the retreat center, who gives her the green light to open her own Honeybee's café in the country—but instead, she chooses to stay in California and open a Honeybee's restaurant. Jazz conveniently opens up his vinyl record store across the street from her shop.
Ashley finds peace in her identity as a black, queer woman, and steps into the big sister role seamlessly. The change encourages her to tell her parents that she wants to transfer out of Bel-Air Academy, which leads them to reconsider their own future—they ultimately decide to leave Bel-Air to be close to Ashley's school. As for Geoffrey, he chooses to head back to Jamaica instead of London, so he can be closer to his family.
Okay, who made a surprise cameo in the final episode of Bel-Air?
None other than the original Fresh Prince himself, Will Smith.
In the final scene, Will, Carlton and Jazz are looking out at the city of Los Angeles before heading to the airport for his flight to UPenn. Jazz tells Will, “We should probably get going,” but Will chooses to hang back for a second to take in his city one last time, while Jazz and Carlton head back to the car.
A man then stands next to Will and takes off his sunglasses to reveal that it's actually Will Smith (!!!).
“Stepping into the future is kind of scary, huh?” Smith tells Will (Jabari Banks), who shrugs it off and says he isn't worried, before opening up and saying, “You know, I used to worry that this city would make me forget who I was and where I came from. But now that I'm going back home, I'm scared I might forget who I became.”
Smith tells him, “Well, that's good. That means you've become somebody worth holding on to,” to which Will asks, “But what if I can't hold on to this version of me?” Smith assures him that nobody has all the answers, before offering some relatable life advice.
“Just live, and laugh, and cry. Eat a cheesesteak. Just not every day, 'cause cholesterol is real. Life goes by fast, man. Try to enjoy the ride.” After Will thanks him, Smith adds, “I'll let you in on a little secret. We're gonna be alright.”


