The best teen TV shows of all time
The top 3 according to 50 votes from people: Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000) · Friday Night Lights (2006-2011) · My So-Called Life (1994-1995). (Updated Aug 21, 2026.)
High school, first loves and terrible decisions: the teen series critics and viewers rank highest (SlashFilm, The Hollywood Reporter, IMDb).
Top 15
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1
Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000)
One season in a Michigan high school, and a cult classic.
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2
Friday Night Lights (2006-2011)
High school football in Dillon, Texas.
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3
My So-Called Life (1994-1995)
Claire Danes as Angela Chase.
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4
Sex Education (2019-2023)
A therapist's son runs a clinic at school.
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5
Gossip Girl (2007-2012)
Manhattan's Upper East Side, xoxo.
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6
Euphoria (2019-)
Zendaya and a generation in crisis.
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7
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
High school is literally hell.
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8
The O.C. (2003-2007)
A kid from Chino lands in Newport Beach.
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9
Veronica Mars (2004-2007)
A teenage private eye in Neptune, California.
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10
Stranger Things (2016-)
Kids on bikes in 1980s Hawkins.
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11
Daria (1997-2002)
The deadpan cartoon about high school in Lawndale.
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12
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000)
The Walsh twins move to Beverly Hills.
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13
Heartstopper (2022-)
Charlie and Nick, a gentle love story.
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14
Skins (2007-2013)
Bristol teenagers, a new cast every two seasons.
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15
Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001-2015)
The Canadian school drama that tackled everything.
Candidates
They don't make it into the top 15… yet. Vote for them to move them up.
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16
Dawson's Creek (1998-2003)
Very articulate teenagers in Capeside.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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