We Just Realized Degrassi Is 25 and We Feel So Old!
- The 25th anniversary of the show.
- Where the stars are now.
- Why that 2001 look is still iconic.
We just saw the calendar and nearly dropped our coffee. Degrassi: The Next Generation is officially 25 years old! It premiered on CTV back on October 14, 2001. That is over two decades of drama. We watched it for 14 seasons. Every single week.
The vibe of that show was so specific. Think low-rise jeans. Think chunky highlights and baggy hoodies. It had a raw, grainy aesthetic that felt like a real high school. Not a movie set. The colors were bright but the stories were heavy. It was a whole mood.
One student became a global rap star. Others are still big in movies. We love seeing them succeed. It reminds us of how Kriti Sanon and Maddock are teaming up for something new and spooky. Big stars always find a way to keep us watching!
Seeing the old photos makes us miss that era. The simple fashion. The loud locker rooms. If you like that kind of drama, you won’t believe how Love Is Blind Season 11 started with a shock. Reality TV is basically the new Degrassi, just with more weddings.
We are always looking for what is next in art and film. Like the future visions at Berlinale 2027. But sometimes, looking back is just as fun. Those actors really did whatever it took to make us care.
Our Take
We think Degrassi was special because it looked real. It wasn’t too polished. It was messy. Just like life. We are so happy to see the cast doing well today. They grew up right alongside us. It is the ultimate nostalgia trip.
