Degrassi: Next Class is a Canadian teen drama television series and the fifth series in the Degrassi franchise created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979. It is a direct sequel to Degrassi: The Next Generation, following most of the same characters that had debuted in the final seasons of the previous series, as well as introducing new characters. The series was created and executive produced by Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn, Sarah Glinski, and Matt Huether and produced by DHX Studios Toronto. Like its predecessor, the series was filmed at Epitome's studios in Toronto, Ontario, rather than on the real De Grassi Street from which the franchise takes its name. The first season of Next Class premiered on January 4, 2016, on Family's new teen programming block, F2N in Canada. The series saw its United States debut on January 15, 2016, on Netflix. In Australia, the show premiered on ABC3 on May 16, 2016.
| Genre | Teen drama |
| Created by | Linda Schuyler, Yan Moore, Stephen Stohn, Sarah Glinski, Matt Huether |
| Theme music composer | Jody Colero, Jim McGrath, Shobha, Stephen Stohn, Rob Wells |
| Opening theme | "Whatever It Takes" |
| Composer(s) | Jim McGrath, Tim Welch |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Executive producer(s) | Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn, Brendon Yorke, Sarah Glinski, Matt Huether |
| Producer(s) | Stefan Brogren, Courtney Jane Walker, Stephanie Williams |
| Location(s) | Toronto, Ontario |
| Editor(s) | Jason B. Irvine, Nicholas Wong |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | DHX Media, DHX Studios Toronto |
| Distributor | Entertainment One, (Canada), WildBrain Distribution, (International) |
| Original network | Family (F2N)/Family Channel App (Canada), Netflix (United States/International) |
| Picture format | HDTV |
| Preceded by | ', School's Out, Degrassi High, Degrassi Junior High |
| Related shows | The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Talks |
| Netflix ID | 80062047 |
About Degrassi: Next Class
The fifth series in the Degrassi franchise follows the lives of Canadian high school students. The series originally aired on F2N in Canada, but debuted internationally on Netflix.
Achievement of Degrassi: Next Class
The series is shot at the Epitome Pictures studios in Toronto and not on the actual De Grassi Street that the show is named after.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Degrassi: Next Class
Degrassi (franchise).. Canadian television soap operas.. Teenage pregnancy in television.. Television shows set in Toronto.. Television series by Entertainment One.. Sequel television series.. Peabody Award-winning television programs.. Television series by DHX Media.. Television series produced in Toronto.
Latest information about Degrassi: Next Class updated on July 28 2021.
