What is the best teen drama series of all time?

Heartbreak, high school hierarchies, and storylines that made you feel things you weren't ready for — these shows defined a generation. Which one still hits hardest?

1

Euphoria

HBO's visually stunning portrait of addiction, identity, and chaos among high schoolers, anchored by Zendaya's Emmy-winning performance as Rue.

2

Gossip Girl

The scandalous world of Manhattan's elite Upper East Side teenagers, ruled by an anonymous blogger who knows everyone's secrets.

3

The O.C.

A troubled teen from the wrong side of the tracks is taken in by a wealthy Newport Beach family, colliding two very different worlds.

4

One Tree Hill

Two half-brothers navigate rivalry, basketball, love, and loss in the small town of Tree Hill, North Carolina.

5

Skins

A raw, unflinching look at the lives of British teenagers dealing with drugs, sex, mental illness, and identity in Bristol.

6

Pretty Little Liars

Four friends are tormented by a mysterious figure called 'A' who threatens to expose their darkest secrets after their fifth friend goes missing.

7

Dawson's Creek

A group of articulate teenagers in a small Massachusetts town navigate coming-of-age, love, and ambition in the late 1990s.

8

Riverdale

A dark, twisted take on the Archie Comics universe where the residents of Riverdale unravel mysteries and corruption beneath a wholesome surface.

9

13 Reasons Why

After a teenage girl's suicide, a classmate receives 13 tapes she recorded explaining the reasons behind her decision.

10

Veronica Mars

A sharp-witted teenage girl moonlights as a private investigator in her class-divided California town while searching for her best friend's killer.

11

Friday Night Lights

A deeply human drama following the Dillon Panthers football team and their coach, exploring small-town Texas life, faith, and resilience.

12

Outer Banks

A group of working-class teens on the Outer Banks of North Carolina chase a legendary treasure while caught in a class war on the island.