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100 Best Teen Dramas Part 1: The Foundation (90s Icons)

Part 1 of our ultimate teen drama masterlist. We look back at the 90s classics like Buffy, Dawson's Creek, and Beverly Hills 90210 that defined the genre.

10 parts

~33 min total

Chirag Singhal

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Culture May 6, 2026 · 4 min

100 Best Teen Dramas Part 1: The Foundation (90s Icons)

Part 1 of our ultimate teen drama masterlist. We look back at the 90s classics like Buffy, Dawson's Creek, and Beverly Hills 90210 that defined the genre.

#90s-nostalgia#classic-tv#teen-drama

Culture May 6, 2026 · 4 min

100 Best Teen Dramas Part 2: The Y2K Revolution (2000s Essentials)

Part 2 of our teen drama countdown. Exploring the early 2000s hits like The O.C., One Tree Hill, and the mother-daughter magic of Gilmore Girls.

#2000s-tv#the-oc#one-tree-hill

Culture May 6, 2026 · 4 min

100 Best Teen Dramas Part 3: Elite Lives & Luxury Dramas

Part 3 of our masterlist. We explore the high-stakes world of the Upper East Side and Beverly Hills with Gossip Girl, 90210, and more.

#gossip-girl#luxury-tv#90210-reboot

Culture May 6, 2026 · 4 min

100 Best Teen Dramas Part 4: Supernatural High

Part 4 of our masterlist. We sink our teeth into the best supernatural teen dramas, from The Vampire Diaries to Teen Wolf and beyond.

#supernatural-tv#vampire-diaries#teen-wolf

Culture May 6, 2026 · 4 min

100 Best Teen Dramas Part 5: Mystery & Small Town Secrets

Part 5 of our masterlist. We uncover the dark secrets of small towns with Pretty Little Liars, Riverdale, and Cruel Summer.

#mystery-tv#pretty-little-liars#riverdale

Culture May 6, 2026 · 3 min

100 Best Teen Dramas Part 6: Gritty Realism & British Brilliance

Part 6 of our masterlist. We explore the raw, unfiltered side of teenage life with Skins, Euphoria, and The End of the F***ing World.

#gritty-drama#skins-uk#euphoria

Culture May 6, 2026 · 4 min

100 Best Teen Dramas Part 7: Coming-of-Age Dramedies

Part 7 of our masterlist. We balance the heart and the humor with Sex Education, Never Have I Ever, and Glee.

#dramedy#sex-education#never-have-i-ever

Culture May 6, 2026 · 4 min

100 Best Teen Dramas Part 8: International Hits

Part 8 of our masterlist. We travel the world to find the best global teen dramas, from Spain's Elite to Norway's Skam and the UK's Heartstopper.

#international-tv#elite-netflix#skam

Culture May 6, 2026 · 4 min

100 Best Teen Dramas Part 9: Genre-Benders

Part 9 of our masterlist. We explore the fantastical and the futuristic with Stranger Things, The 100, and All of Us Are Dead.

#genre-bender#stranger-things#the-100

Culture May 6, 2026 · 4 min

100 Best Teen Dramas Part 10: Modern Masterpieces (2020 & Beyond)

The final part of our masterlist. We look at the latest hits like Wednesday, Ginny & Georgia, and the future of the teen drama genre.

#modern-tv#wednesday-netflix#ginny-and-georgia