One Tree Hill is one of the most beloved coming-of-age teen romance drama series. Created by Mark Schwahn, The CW series revolves around two half-brothers Lucas and Nathan as they start off as rivals in their school’s basketball team but soon begin caring for each other. We follow them as they struggle with all the issues that teen years bring with them including friendships, love, and family drama. One Tree Hill stars Chad Michael Murray, James Lafferty, Hilarie Burton, Bethany Joy Lenz, Paul Johansson, Sophia Bush, Barry Corbin, Craig Sheffer, Moria Kelly, Barbara Alyn Woods, and Lee Norris. So, if you loved the teen drama, romance, and compelling characters in One Tree Hill here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The O.C. (Hulu, Max & Rent on Prime Video)
The O.C. is a teen comedy-drama series created by Josh Schwartz. The Fox series follows the story of teenager Ryan Atwood as he is adopted by the Cohen family and taken to live in the affluent Orange County where he struggles to blend in with the troubled upper-class community. The O.C. stars Ben McKenzie, Adam Brody, Rachel Bilson, Mischa Barton, Peter Gallagher, Kelly Rowan, Melinda Clarke, Tate Donovan, and Autumn Reeser.
Dawson’s Creek (Hulu & Prime Video)
Dawson’s Creek is a teen romantic drama series created by Kevin Williamson. The WB series revolves around two childhood best friends Dawson and Joey as they go through their teenage years together and bond over their struggles but their friendship is tested when both of them begin dating other people. Dawson’s Creek stars Katie Holmes and James Van Der Beek in the lead roles with Joshua Jackson, Michelle Williams, Chad Michael Murray, Meredith Monroe, Kerr Smith, Jensen Ackles, and John Wesley Shipp starring in supporting roles.
Gilmore Girls (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Gilmore Girls is a comedy-drama series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino. The CW series is set in the small town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut and it follows the lives of the mother-daughter duo of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore with an unbreakable bond as they try to lead a happy life and fulfill their dreams. Gilmore Girls stars Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel in the lead roles with Melissa McCarthy, Keiko Agena, Yanic Truesdale, Scott Patterson, Kelly Bishop, and Edward Herrmann starring in supporting roles.
Gossip Girl (Max, Tubi & Prime Video Add-On)
Gossip Girl is a teen comedy-drama series developed by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. Based on the novel series of the same name by author Cecily von Ziegesar, The CW series revolves around a group of teenagers from wealthy families in Manhattan’s Upper East Side as their lives are turned upside down when an anonymous blogger named Gossip Girl begins revealing their secrets. Gossip Girl stars Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford, Taylor Momsen, Ed Westwick, Kelly Rutherford, Matthew Settle, Jessica Szohr, and Kaylee DeFer.
Parenthood (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Parenthood is a family comedy-drama series developed by Jason Katims. Based on the 1989 film of the same name by Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, and Ron Howard, the NBC series revolves around the different generations of the Braverman family as they struggle with issues like love, marriage, raising kids, and making a career. Parenthood stars Peter Krause, Lauren Graham, Mae Whitman, Monica Potter, Sarah Ramos, Dax Shepard, Miles Heizer, Sam Jaeger, Max Burkholder, Erika Christensen, Craig T. Nelson, and Bonnie Bedelia.
The Summer I Turned Pretty (Prime Video)
The Summer I Turned Pretty is a coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama series created by Jenny Han. Based on the novel trilogy of the same name by author Jenny Han, the Prime Video series follows the story of Isabel “Belly” Conklin, a teen girl as she gets caught in a love triangle and experiences love and heartbreak during the perfect summer. The Summer I Turned Pretty stars Lola Tung in the lead role with Gavin Casalegno, Christopher Briney, Rain Spencer, Sean Kaufman, Elsie Fisher, Rachel Blanchard, David Iacono, Jackie Chung, and Minnie Mills starring in supporting roles.
Friday Night Lights (Netflix, Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Friday Night Lights is a sports teen drama series created by Peter Berg. Inspired by the 1990 nonfiction book titled Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream by author H.G. Bissinger, the NBC, and The 101 Network series is set in the fictional town of Dillon, West Texas and it revolves around the high school football team and their newly appointed coach Eric Taylor as they try their hardest to get a win on every Friday night. Friday Night Lights stars Kyle Chandler, Connie Britton, Gaius Charles, Zach Gilford, Minka Kelly, Adrianne Palicki, Taylor Kitsch, Jesse Plemons, Scott Porter, and Michael B. Jordan.
Beverly Hills, 90210 (Paramount+, Pluto TV & Prime Video Add-On)
Beverly Hills, 90210 is a teen drama series created by Darren Star. The Fox series revolves around the lives of a group of teenagers living in the affluent neighborhood of Beverly Hills as they struggle with issues like love, friendship, teenage pregnancy, and the usual teen drama. Beverly Hills, 90210 stars Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Ian Ziering, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Gabrielle Carteris, Douglas Emerson, Carol Potter, James Eckhouse, and Luke Perry.
The Fosters (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
The Fosters is a family teen drama series created by Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige. The Freeform series follows the story of Seth Foster and her life partner Lena Adams as they deal with various problems while raising their biological and adopted kids in San Diego, California. The Fosters stars Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Jake T. Austin, Hayden Byerly, David Lambert, Maia Mitchell, Danny Nucci, Cierra Ramirez, and Noah Centineo.
My So-Called Life (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
My So-Called Life is a teen drama series created by Winnie Holzman. The ABC series revolves around Angela Chase, an angsty teen as she deals with all the struggles that come with teenage years including love, friendship, and drugs while crushing on the heartthrob Jordan Catalano. My So-Called Life stars Claire Danes in the lead role with Jared Leto, Bess Armstrong, A.J. Langer, Wilson Cruz, Devon Gummersall, Devon Odessa, Lisa Wilhoit, and Tom Irwin starring in supporting roles.