# All American: Homecoming

All American: Homecoming is an American sports drama television series created by Nkechi Okoro Carroll that premiered on The CW on February 21, 2022. It is a spin-off of All American. In May 2022, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on October 10, 2022. In June 2023, the series was renewed for a third season which premiered on July 8, 2024. In June 2024, the series was canceled after three seasons, with its final episode airing on September 30, 2024.

## Plot

In this spin-off from All American, Simone Hicks leaves behind her boyfriend Jordan in Los Angeles and attends Bringston University, a historically black college in Atlanta, Georgia 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 nationally ranked high school baseball prodigy who starts attending Bringston University
* Kelly Jenrette as Amara Patterson (seasons 1–2; recurring season 3), a successful journalist-turned-journalism professor and Simone's maternal aunt, current executive president at Bringston University
* Cory Hardrict as Coach Marcus Turner, Bringston University's baseball head coach at the beginning of the series who was once a professional player before having to retire
* Sylvester Powell as Jessie "J.R." Raymond, an Atlanta native and varsity baseball player as well as Damon's long-time friend and biological brother
* Camille Hyde as Thea Mays, a queen-bee student at Bringston University and tennis prodigy who gives off slight mean girl tendencies
* Mitchell Edwards as Cam Watkins, Spencer James' South Crenshaw football nemesis who is now a student at Bringston University where he serves as executive president's office secretary
* Netta Walker as Keisha McCalla, the life of the party and the unofficial mayor of Bringston University which her father is the former executive president of
* 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 seasons 1–2)

### 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 and always on momager who wants her future MLB star son back on track after choosing Bringston University
* Leonard Roberts as Zeke Allen (seasons 1–2), Keisha's father and former executive president at Bringston University
* Derek Rivera as Santiago Reyes
* Sabrina Revelle as Coach Elaine Loni, Bringston University's tennis head coach
* Robert Bailey Jr. as Ralph Wells (seasons 1–2)
* Iyana Halley as Wilinda (seasons 1–2)
* Joe Holt as Jessie, J.R.'s father and Damon's biological father
* Crystal Lee Brown as Celine (seasons 1–2), J.R.'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)
* Jamad Mays as Rome (season 2)
* Diahnna Nicole Baxter as Dr. Pace (season 2)
* Taylor Polidore as Tootie (seasons 2–3)
* Blake Brewer as Nico Logan (season 2), the student council president at Bringston University before being replaced by Nate, his ex-girlfriend
* Alana Kay Bright as Melody (season 2)
* Jaalen Best (season 2) and Kyler Pettis (season 3) as Ryan Craig
* Mychala Lee as Eva (season 3)
* 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

| Season | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| Season | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released |
| Backdoor pilot | Backdoor pilot | Backdoor pilot | July 5, 2021 (2021-07-05) | July 5, 2021 (2021-07-05) |
| 1 | 13 | 13 | February 21, 2022 (2022-02-21) | May 23, 2022 (2022-05-23) |
| 2 | 15 | 15 | October 10, 2022 (2022-10-10) | March 27, 2023 (2023-03-27) |
| 3 | 13 | 13 | July 8, 2024 (2024-07-08) | September 30, 2024 (2024-09-30) |

### Backdoor pilot (2021)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 49 | 17 | "All American: Homecoming" | Michael Schultz | Nkechi Okoro Carroll | July 5, 2021 (2021-07-05) | T13.22516 | 0.58 |

### Season 1 (2022)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 1 | 1 | "Start Over" | Michael Schultz | Nkechi Okoro Carroll | February 21, 2022 (2022-02-21) | T13.23501 | 0.47 |
| 2 | 2 | "Under Pressure" | Kelli Williams | Marqui Jackson | February 28, 2022 (2022-02-28) | T13.23502 | 0.40 |
| 3 | 3 | "Love and War" | Sheelin Choksey | Cam'ron Moore | March 7, 2022 (2022-03-07) | T13.23503 | 0.41 |
| 4 | 4 | "If Only You Knew" | Oz Scott | Alison McKenzie | March 14, 2022 (2022-03-14) | T13.23504 | 0.44 |
| 5 | 5 | "Truth Hurts" | Michael Schultz | Hollie Overton | March 21, 2022 (2022-03-21) | T13.23505 | 0.42 |
| 6 | 6 | "Family Affair" | Ryan Zaragoza | Jeffrey David Thomas | March 28, 2022 (2022-03-28) | T13.23506 | 0.38 |
| 7 | 7 | "Godspeed" | David McWhirter | Charia Rose | April 11, 2022 (2022-04-11) | T13.23507 | 0.33 |
| 8 | 8 | "Just A Friend" | Dawn Wilkinson | Megan McNamara | April 18, 2022 (2022-04-18) | T13.23508 | 0.30 |
| 9 | 9 | "Ordinary People" | Christine Swanson | Cam'ron Moore & Alison McKenzie | April 25, 2022 (2022-04-25) | T13.23509 | 0.38 |
| 10 | 10 | "Move On" | Eric Dean Seaton | Hollie Overton | May 2, 2022 (2022-05-02) | T13.23510 | 0.34 |
| 11 | 11 | "What Now?" | Nikhil Paniz | Jeffrey David Thomas & Charia Rose | May 9, 2022 (2022-05-09) | T13.23511 | 0.31 |
| 12 | 12 | "Confessions" | Benny Boom | Marqui Jackson | May 16, 2022 (2022-05-16) | T13.23512 | 0.40 |
| 13 | 13 | "Irreplaceable" | Christine Swanson | Nkechi Okoro Carroll & Megan McNamara | May 23, 2022 (2022-05-23) | T13.23513 | 0.48 |

### Season 2 (2022–23)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 14 | 1 | "We Need a Resolution" | Michael Schultz | Nkechi Okoro Carroll | October 10, 2022 (2022-10-10) | T13.24201 | 0.35 |
| 15 | 2 | "No Love" | Ryan Zaragoza | Cam'ron Moore | October 17, 2022 (2022-10-17) | T13.24202 | 0.27 |
| 16 | 3 | "Me, Myself & I" | Christine Swanson | Alison McKenzie | October 24, 2022 (2022-10-24) | T13.24203 | 0.40 |
| 17 | 4 | "We Shall Not Be Moved" | David McWhirter | Marqui Jackson | November 7, 2022 (2022-11-07) | T13.24204 | 0.36 |
| 18 | 5 | "No More Drama" | Nikhil Paniz | Lamont Magee | November 14, 2022 (2022-11-14) | T13.24205 | 0.41 |
| 19 | 6 | "Free Your Mind" | Keesha Sharp | Charia Rose & Megan McNamara | November 21, 2022 (2022-11-21) | T13.24206 | 0.33 |
| 20 | 7 | "Integrity" | Steve Acevedo | Hollie Overton | November 28, 2022 (2022-11-28) | T13.24207 | 0.31 |
| 21 | 8 | "Rock the Boat" | Christine Swanson | Cam'ron Moore & Jeffrey David Thomas | January 23, 2023 (2023-01-23) | T13.24208 | 0.33 |
| 22 | 9 | "Hard Place" | Michael Schultz | Alison McKenzie & Christopher N. Corte | January 30, 2023 (2023-01-30) | T13.24209 | 0.39 |
| 23 | 10 | "Dance with My Father" | Leon Lozano | Marqui Jackson & Lamont Magee | February 6, 2023 (2023-02-06) | T13.24210 | 0.38 |
| 24 | 11 | "I Can Tell" | Charissa Sanjarernsuithikul | Megan McNamara | February 13, 2023 (2023-02-13) | T13.24211 | 0.40 |
| 25 | 12 | "Behind the Mask" | Sylvain White | Jeffrey David Thomas | February 20, 2023 (2023-02-20) | T13.24212 | 0.44 |
| 26 | 13 | "Lose to Win" | Avi Youabian | Charia Rose | March 13, 2023 (2023-03-13) | T13.24213 | 0.41 |
| 27 | 14 | "Stand Up for Something" | David Ramsey | Hollie Overton | March 20, 2023 (2023-03-20) | T13.24214 | 0.36 |
| 28 | 15 | "Diary" | Ryan Zaragoza | Marqui Jackson | March 27, 2023 (2023-03-27) | T13.24215 | 0.36 |

### Season 3 (2024)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 29 | 1 | "Ready or Not" | Nikhil Paniz | Nkechi Okoro Carroll | July 8, 2024 (2024-07-08) | T13.24301 | 0.27 |
| 30 | 2 | "Level Up" | Nikhil Paniz | Alison McKenzie | July 15, 2024 (2024-07-15) | T13.24302 | 0.30 |
| 31 | 3 | "Right My Wrongs" | Avi Youabian | Megan McNamara | July 22, 2024 (2024-07-22) | T13.24303 | 0.32 |
| 32 | 4 | "Control" | Avi Youabian | Charia Rose | July 29, 2024 (2024-07-29) | T13.24304 | 0.28 |
| 33 | 5 | "Before I Let Go" | Charissa Sanjarernsuithikul | Cam'ron Moore | August 5, 2024 (2024-08-05) | T13.24305 | 0.30 |
| 34 | 6 | "New Normal" | Charissa Sanjarernsuithikul | Hollie Overton | August 12, 2024 (2024-08-12) | T13.24306 | 0.31 |
| 35 | 7 | "Lift Me Up" | Eric Dean Seaton | Alison McKenzie | August 19, 2024 (2024-08-19) | T13.24307 | 0.26 |
| 36 | 8 | "Have You Seen Her" | Eric Dean Seaton | Marqui Jackson | August 26, 2024 (2024-08-26) | T13.24308 | 0.32 |
| 37 | 9 | "Pain Is Inevitable" | Jes Macallan | Megan McNamara & Charia Rose | September 2, 2024 (2024-09-02) | T13.24309 | 0.21 |
| 38 | 10 | "Un-Break My Heart" | Jes Macallan | Christopher N. Corte | September 9, 2024 (2024-09-09) | T13.24310 | 0.25 |
| 39 | 11 | "After the Love Has Gone" | David McWhirter | Cam'ron Moore | September 16, 2024 (2024-09-16) | T13.24311 | 0.26 |
| 40 | 12 | "I Stand Alone" | David McWhirter | Hollie Overton | September 23, 2024 (2024-09-23) | T13.24312 | 0.28 |
| 41 | 13 | "Survivor" | Michael Schultz | Marqui Jackson | September 30, 2024 (2024-09-30) | T13.24313 | 0.28 |

## 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. Deadline Hollywood reported 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 on July 12, 2022, in the United States. 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

Viewership and ratings per episode of All American: Homecoming :
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
| 1 | "Start Over" | February 21, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.47 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | "Under Pressure" | February 28, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | "Love and War" | March 7, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.41 | 0.1 | 0.29 | 0.2 | 0.70 |
| 4 | "If Only You Knew" | March 14, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.44 | 0.1 | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.69 |
| 5 | "Truth Hurts" | March 21, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.42 | 0.1 | 0.26 | 0.2 | 0.68 |
| 6 | "Family Affair" | March 28, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.38 | 0.1 | 0.27 | 0.2 | 0.66 |
| 7 | "Godspeed" | April 11, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.33 | 0.1 | 0.26 | 0.2 | 0.59 |
| 8 | "Just A Friend" | April 18, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.30 | 0.1 | 0.26 | 0.2 | 0.56 |
| 9 | "Ordinary People" | April 25, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.38 | 0.1 | 0.28 | 0.2 | 0.66 |
| 10 | "Move On" | May 2, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.34 | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | "What Now?" | May 9, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.31 | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | "Confessions" | May 16, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | "Irreplaceable" | May 23, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.48 | — | — | — | — |

### Season 2

Viewership and ratings per episode of All American: Homecoming :
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
| 1 | "We Need a Resolution" | October 10, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.35 | 0.1 | 0.28 | 0.2 | 0.63 |
| 2 | "No Love" | October 17, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.27 | 0.1 | 0.29 | 0.2 | 0.55 |
| 3 | "Me, Myself & I" | October 24, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.40 | 0.1 | 0.22 | 0.2 | 0.62 |
| 4 | "We Shall Not Be Moved" | November 7, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.36 | 0.1 | 0.26 | 0.2 | 0.62 |
| 5 | "No More Drama" | November 14, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.41 | 0.1 | 0.29 | 0.2 | 0.70 |
| 6 | "Free Your Mind" | November 21, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.33 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | "Integrity" | November 28, 2022 | 0.1 | 0.31 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | "Rock the Boat" | January 23, 2023 | 0.1 | 0.33 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | "Hard Place" | January 30, 2023 | 0.1 | 0.39 | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | "Dance with My Father" | February 6, 2023 | 0.1 | 0.38 | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | "I Can Tell" | February 13, 2023 | 0.1 | 0.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | "Behind the Mask" | February 20, 2023 | 0.1 | 0.44 | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | "Lose to Win" | March 13, 2023 | 0.1 | 0.41 | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | "Stand Up for Something" | March 20, 2023 | 0.1 | 0.36 | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | "Diary" | March 27, 2023 | 0.1 | 0.36 | — | — | — | — |

### Season 3

Viewership and ratings per episode of All American: Homecoming :
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) |
| 1 | "Ready or Not" | July 8, 2024 | 0.1 | 0.27 |
| 2 | "Level Up" | July 15, 2024 | 0.1 | 0.30 |
| 3 | "Right My Wrongs" | July 22, 2024 | 0.1 | 0.32 |
| 4 | "Control" | July 29, 2024 | 0.1 | 0.28 |
| 5 | "Before I Let Go" | August 5, 2024 | 0.1 | 0.30 |
| 6 | "New Normal" | August 12, 2024 | 0.0 | 0.31 |
| 7 | "Lift Me Up" | August 19, 2024 | 0.1 | 0.26 |
| 8 | "Have You Seen Her" | August 26, 2024 | 0.1 | 0.32 |
| 9 | "Pain Is Inevitable" | September 2, 2024 | 0.1 | 0.21 |
| 10 | "Un-Break My Heart" | September 9, 2024 | 0.0 | 0.25 |
| 11 | "After the Love Has Gone" | September 16, 2024 | 0.0 | 0.26 |
| 12 | "I Stand Alone" | September 23, 2024 | 0.0 | 0.28 |
| 13 | "Survivor" | September 30, 2024 | 0.1 | 0.28 |