List of Degrassi: The Next Generation characters


Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series created by Linda Schuyler and Yan Moore.
Degrassi: The Next Generation is the fourth entry of the Degrassi television franchise created by Schuyler and Kit Hood, and a revival of Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High. In Canada, it premiered on CTV on October 14, 2001, and ended on MTV Canada on August 2, 2015.
Like its predecessors, it follows the lives of students attending the titular fictitious Toronto school and depicts some of the typical issues and challenges common to a teenager's life. It also features several cast members from the previous series in recurring adult roles.
The following is a list of characters who have appeared in the television series.

Cast and characters

;Cast notes

Main characters

The following actors have all received star billing and appeared in the opening credits of Degrassi: The Next Generation.
  • A regular is an actor who appeared in the opening credits of the show in any given season. In season 6, three actors were credited only for the episodes they appeared in, and in seasons 13–14, all actors are credited only for the episodes in which they appear.
  • A recurring character is an actor who does not appear in the opening credits, but appears in several episodes of any particular season.
  • A guest appearance means that the actor does not appear in the opening credits, but appears in no more than two episodes of any particular season.

    Students

Adults