17 Throwback Teen TV Dramas That You Might Not Have Realized Are Streaming
So many throwback faves are available!
1. Dawson's Creek
Original air dates: 1998–2003
One-sentence description: Hot teens coming of age in the fictional Capeside, MA.
Where to stream it: Hulu
2. Veronica Mars
Original air dates: 2004–2006, 2019
One-sentence description: Kristen Bell as a snarky and badass teen detective.
Where to stream it: Hulu
3. The O.C.
Original air dates: 2003–2007
One-sentence description: "Bad boy" moves to Orange County, coming of age ensues.
Where to stream it: Hulu
4. The Vampire Diaries
Original air dates: 2009–2017
One-sentence description: Sexy vampire love triangle but also high school.
Where to stream it: Netflix
5. Glee
Original air dates: 2009–2015
One-sentence description: Glee club ~drama~ + covers of every song that was popular between 2009–2015.
Where to stream it: Netflix
6. One Tree Hill
Original air dates: 2003–2012
One-sentence description: Very hot teens coming of age in Tree Hill, NC + basketball and cheerleading!
Where to stream it: Hulu
7. Friday Night Lights
Original air dates: 2006–2011
One-sentence description: Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can't lose. Oh, and also, high school football in Texas.
Where to stream it: Hulu
8. Smallville
Original air dates: 2001–2011
One-sentence description: Superman but hot and high schooly.
Where to stream it: Hulu
9. The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Original air dates: 2008-2013
One-sentence description: Shailene Woodley before she was Shailene Woodley.
Where to stream it: Hulu
10. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Original air dates: 1996–2003
One-sentence description: High school but with literal demons and Sarah Michelle Gellar as a badass slayer.
Where to stream it: Hulu
11. Boy Meets World
Original air dates: 1993–1999
One-sentence description: Cory & Topanga & Shawn & FEENY!!!!
Where to stream it: Disney+
12. Gilmore Girls
Original air dates: 2000–2007, 2016
One-sentence description: Quirky mom and daughter talk fast and love coffee and pop culture.
Where to stream it: Netflix
13. Gossip Girl
Original air dates: 2007–2012
One-sentence description: The scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite…narrated by Kristen Bell.
Where to stream it: Netflix
14. Beverly Hills, 90210
Original air dates: 1990–2000
One-sentence description: Hot teens in Beverly Hills. Donna Martin graduates.
Where to stream it: Hulu
15. Make It or Break It
Original air dates: 2009–2012
One-sentence description: Teen gymnasts dealing with gymnastics along with the regular ol' high school drama.
Where to stream it: Hulu
16. Greek
Original air dates: 2007–2011
One-sentence description: When high school drama graduates and turns into sorority and fraternity drama.
Where to stream it: Hulu
17. Roswell
Original air dates: 1999–2002
One-sentence description: High school drama plus aliens in New Mexico.
Where to stream it: Hulu