Trina Vega's Big Comeback on Netflix

Netflix is set to bring back a familiar face from the world of teen sitcoms. Daniella Monet will reprise her role as Trina Vega in a new series called Hollywood Arts. This show is a spin-off of the popular Nickelodeon series Victorious, which aired from 2010 to 2013. The new series will follow Trina as she returns to her old high school, Hollywood Arts, but this time as a substitute teacher. The show is expected to be a mix of comedy and drama, with Trina clashing with and inspiring a new generation of students. The series has already started production in Vancouver, Canada, and is set to premiere on Netflix in 2026. It will later be available on Nickelodeon and Paramount+. The show has ordered 26 episodes, which is a good sign for its potential success. The cast includes a mix of new faces and familiar ones. In addition to Monet, the cast includes Alyssa Miles, Emmy Liu-Wang, Peyton Jackson, Erika Swayze, and Martin Kamm. Yvette Nicole Brown is set to make a guest appearance. It's unclear if other original cast members from Victorious will make an appearance. However, it would make sense for Victoria Justice to reprise her role as Tori Vega, Trina's younger sister. The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios, which now encompasses the slates of Skydance Television and Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios, among others. This is a strategic move for Netflix, as they already have Seasons 1-3 of Victorious on their platform, which has amassed over 45 million views since the beginning of 2024. Netflix has had a string of collaborations with Nickelodeon over the past decade. They have also had success with other teen shows like KPop Demon Hunters and XO, Kitty. However, launching a successful original teen sitcom has been a challenge for them. The series is executive produced by Monet, Jake Farrow, Samantha Martin, and director Jonathan Judge. The first episode is written by Farrow and Martin and will be directed by Judge. Production of the series is overseen by Nickelodeon's Shauna Phelan and Brian Banks. Monet expressed her excitement about the project, stating that she feels lucky and grateful to reprise her role as Trina. She also mentioned that Victorious was life-changing for all involved and that she is eager to create something they can all be proud of. Victorious follows teenager Tori Vega as she navigates her way through the prestigious performing arts high school Hollywood Arts. The comedy scored solid ratings and earned two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Children’s Program. This is the second Victorious spinoff series following the Victorious/iCarly mashup Sam & Cat, which starred Victorious’ Ariana Grande as Cat and iCarly‘s Jennette McCurdy as Sam.