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. 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. 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. 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. 4
   One Tree Hill

   Two half-brothers navigate rivalry, basketball, love, and loss in the small town of Tree Hill, North Carolina.
5. 5
   Skins

   A raw, unflinching look at the lives of British teenagers dealing with drugs, sex, mental illness, and identity in Bristol.
6. 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. 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. 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. 9
   13 Reasons Why

   After a teenage girl's suicide, a classmate receives 13 tapes she recorded explaining the reasons behind her decision.
10. 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. 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. 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.