Where You Can Watch the Teen Dramas Today

Gone are the days of SOAPnet, where three of the teen dramas — “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “The O.C.,” and “One Tree Hill” — aired five days a week.

In are the days of streaming, where all of the teen dramas are available on various platforms.

Keep reading to find out where you can watch each of the teen dramas today.

*Updated 2-25-24*

Beverly Hills, 90210

“Beverly Hills, 90210” originally ran on FOX from October 4, 1990, to May 17, 2000. While still in its original run, repeats aired on FX and WGN. Later, syndication rights were sold to SOAPnet. For a number of years, the show ran on Pop TV, as well, though inconsistently and with music replaced and scenes shortened or missing.

Available for purchase are DVD sets of the individual seasons (although they have their flaws, as I examined on the original TeenDramaWhore) as well as a complete series set and an additional set that includes “BH90210.”

Paramount+ and Amazon Prime currently share streaming rights, though both are missing not an insignificant amount of episodes and scenes due to music rights issues. In 2020, Pluto TV launched a channel dedicated to the series, though some episodes are missing there as well. You can also stream the show on YouTube, as well as Apple TV, Google Play, Roku, and Vudu. Lastly, “Beverly Hills, 90210,” has been on and off Hulu over the years but is currently off.

Dawson’s Creek

“Dawson’s Creek” originally ran on The WB from January 20, 1998, to May 14, 2003. TBS was the first network to air the series in syndication, but then “Dawson’s Creek” didn’t air on television at all until a relatively brief run on ABC Family (known as Freeform today). Pop TV sporadically aired “Dawson’s Creek” over the years, but hasn’t in quite some time.

Individual seasons of “Dawson’s Creek” are available for purchase, along with the complete series set, which I reviewed for TeenDramaWhore upon its release back in 2009. It has some flaws, just as the “Beverly Hills, 90210” sets do.

“Dawson’s Creek” has been on and off Netflix and is currently off. However, you can stream it on Hulu and Amazon Prime. The show is also currently available online via The CW, along with Apple TV, Google Play, and Vudu.

Those who are new to watching the series on DVD or via streaming are in a for a surprise: The show’s iconic theme song, “I Don’t Wanna Wait” by Paula Cole, is often replaced by Jann Arden’s “Run Like Mad.” To be honest, I actually prefer the latter!

The O.C.

“The O.C.” originally ran on FOX from August 5, 2003, to February 22, 2007. The first seven episodes also aired on FX to lure in more fans. The series later aired in syndication on SOAPnet. It was on Pop TV for a time, too.

There are individual season sets on DVD, as well as a complete series set available for purchase. Interestingly, season 4 came out on DVD in May 2007 and then the complete series followed just a few months later in November. Despite the offerings coming out so close together, I have no doubt many fans bought both and screamed, “TAKE MY MONEY!!!”

“The O.C.” previously streamed on CW Seed. Now it’s accessible on Hulu and Max, as well as through Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, and YouTube.

One Tree Hill

“One Tree Hill” originally aired on The WB beginning on September 23, 2003, and finished its run on The CW on April 4, 2012.

The series was broadcast in syndication on SOAPnet, although only episodes from seasons 1 to 5 were shown.

All seasons were released on individual DVD sets, with the complete series debuting in June 2012, just a couple of months after the season 9 DVD came out.

“One Tree Hill” previously streamed on Netflix and there was a fan outcry when it was removed in 2017. In 2018, however, it began streaming on Hulu, where it’s still available today. You can also watch the show via Max, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, and YouTube.

Gossip Girl

“Gossip Girl” originally aired on The CW from September 19, 2007, to December 17, 2012.

For a short time, it was broadcast in syndication on the Style Network.

There are individual season sets of “Gossip Girl” available to purchase on DVD, along with the complete series set. And if you thought “The O.C.” and “One Tree Hill” were quick to release their complete series box sets after their final-season DVDs came out, the “Gossip Girl” season 6 DVD and the complete series DVD came out on the same day in 2012. It would not surprise me one bit if fans immediately bought both.

“Gossip Girl” used to stream on Netflix, but it controversially moved to Max — home to the “Gossip Girl” spinoff that premiered in 2021. The original “Gossip Girl” is also currently available for streaming through Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Roku, Google Play, Vudu, and YouTube.

90210

“90210” originally aired on The CW from September 2, 2008, to May 13, 2013.

Though the show amassed more than 100 episodes, typically considered the minimum amount required for a syndication deal, “90210” has never aired in syndication.

All seasons of “90210” are available for purchase as individual DVD sets. It is the only one of the core six dramas to not have an official complete-series DVD set released. (There is, however, a weird “complete series” offering on Amazon, with a note that the DVDs “will not play on most DVD players sold in the U.S., U.S. Territories, Canada, and Bermuda.”)

“90210” is currently streaming via The CW, along with Amazon Prime and Vudu. The first two seasons used to also be available on Pluto TV, but alas, not anymore.