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It’s the end of an era for Grown-ish for fans. The recently aired Season 4 finale set the board for a major overhaul of the show moving forward, starting with the exit of six main cast members. As such, the fifth season of the hit show will not see the return of Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Luka Sabbat, Halle Bailey, and Chloe Bailey. However, the show’s lead, Yara Shahidi will remain onboard, alongside Trevor Jackson, and Diggy Simmons. Grown-ish, a spinoff of Black-ish, follows Shahidi’s Zoey Johnson as she experienced the ups and downs of college life. The story saw Zoey and her group of friends explore their journey to self-identity and adulthood. The recently concluded fourth season wrapped up with the characters graduating from university, allowing for an organic and plausible mass exodus of characters. The remaining three main cast members will welcome a new class of students which includes Zoey’s own brother, Junior (played by Marcus Scribner). Additional casting news is expected for the incoming new students. A lot is still up in the air regarding which direction Grown-ish will take moving forward, particularly with the show’s lead, Zoey. The season finale saw Zoey leave California and head to New York with her love interest, Aaron Jackson; this introduces an element of uncertainty and curiosity to the duo’s future and stability.