This season of Degrassi: Next Class first aired on 04-01-2016.

The Hollingsworth family must deal with the aftermath of the events of Degrassi’s Snow Ball that saw students forced into a school lockdown. Meanwhile, friendly pranking takes a very bad turn after the Degrassi girls volleyball team retaliates and goes too far against the rival team from Northern Tech. Also, favourite Degrassi alum are back and Student Body President Tristan will do whatever it takes to make the celebration an unforgettable one.

The season begins revealing the outcome of the devastating bus crash – many are injured and one student is left in critical condition. Degrassi opens its doors to an influx of Syrian refugees, but when some unexpected tensions arise, so do the student politics. Meanwhile, a post on Hastygram sparks a debate about social media etiquette and what is, or isn’t, appropriate to share publically.

The students return to school from their winter break, many for their final semester. Still reeling from the reality of Maya’s accident, Degrassi Community School is carefully monitoring everyone’s mental health and ensuring that all students have someone to talk to.