The 30 Best Teen Shows on Netflix Right Now
Netflix’s catalog is brimming with quality content, and nowhere is this more evident than its excellent library of teen content. From the boy meets girl formula to utter awkwardness, heartbreak, and the magical touch of mystery, these teen shows serve as relatable series for those still walking the halls of high school and an entertaining nostalgia trip for those who have graduated. For this reason, we have narrowed down the best teen shows on Netflix.
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Editor’s note: This article was updated January 2025 to include Adolescence.
Disclaimer: These titles are available on US Netflix.
‘Adolescence’ (2025)
Rotten Tomatoes: 99% | IMDb: 8.3/10
Co-written by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham, Adolescence is the show everyone is currently talking about. The four-part miniseries follows the aftermath of the sudden raid of an average British family’s house and the arrest of their 13-year-old son Jamie (Owen Cooper) on suspicion of murdering his female classmate. Featuring a stunning breakout performance from Cooper amidst some of the best ensemble performances of the year, Adolescence stuns as a vital piece of television that is already making political waves. One of the best shows of the past few years, this is unmissable television. – Jake Hodges
‘XO, Kitty’ (2023 – Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 79% | IMDb: 6.5/10
- Release Date
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May 18, 2023
- Showrunner
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Jenny Han
- Directors
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Jennifer Arnold, Jeff Chan, Katina Medina Mora, Pamela Romanowsky
- Writers
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Jenny Han
- Franchise(s)
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To All the Boys
This hugely popular teen series created by Jenny Han follows the titular Kitty Song Covey (Anna Cathcart), who, despite being in high school, believes she has love all figured out. However, after moving across the world to reunite with her long-distance boyfriend, the quirks and faults of love soon rear their heads. A show that quickly became the favorite of many young adults, XO, Kitty, a spin-off of the To All the Boys film series, ticks all the boxes for teen comedy and drama. Full of heart and easy to follow, this is a series that’s hard not to love. – Jake Hodges
‘Heartstopper’ (2022 – Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 98% | IMDb: 8.6/10
- Release Date
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April 22, 2022
- Showrunner
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Alice Oseman
- Directors
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euros lyn, Andy Newbery
- Writers
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Alice Oseman
Based on show creator Alice Oseman’s eponymous webcomic and graphic novel, Heartstopper is a young adult romance series that follows Charlie, a young boy who falls in love with his new classmate, Nick. The series stars Joe Locke as Charlie and Kit Connor as Nick, with William Gao, Yasmin Finney, Corinna Brown, and more in supporting roles. Heartstopper premiered in 2022 to critical and audience acclaim, winning five Children’s and Family Emmy Awards for its debut season and numerous other awards since. The series is a near-perfect adaptation, capturing the grounded yet stylistic feel of its source material to tell a moving story about discovering one’s identity. Featuring a diverse cast representative of the wide spectrum of LGBTQ+ identities, the show has received praise for its work behind the scenes as well as for what’s actually on screen. The series is both heartwarming and intense, with complex emotional arcs and plenty of wistful moments. Heartstopper has had three seasons so far, the latest released in October 2024.
‘Geek Girl’ (2024 – Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% | IMDb: 6.7/10
Directed by Declan O’Dwyer, Geek Girl is a teen comedy-drama based on the eponymous 2013 young adult novel by Holly Smale. The series follows the life and adventures of awkward neurodivergent teenager Harriet Manners, who always struggles to fit in — until she is scouted by a top London modeling agency on a high school field trip and realizes that some people are meant to stand out from the rest. Emily Carey stars as Harriet, with Sarah Parish, Liam Woodrum, Daisy Jelley, Emmanuel Imani, and Zac Looker appearing in supporting roles. At the time of its premiere in May 2024, the 10-part series quickly became immensely popular with audiences, hitting Netflix’s global top 10 lists and staying there for weeks. With ample humor, heart, and a realistic portrayal of adolescent struggles, Geek Girl delivers an endearing and refreshing take on familiar tropes. The series, which is reportedly drawn from the author’s personal experiences as a teenager, perfectly captures what it feels like to grow up in a world that demands conformity.
‘American Vandal’ (2017 – 2018)
Rotten Tomatoes: 98% | IMDb: 8.1/10
Perhaps the greatest mystery of American Vandal is how it managed to both expertly parody true-crime documentaries while also authentically capturing the voice and humor of late-2010s high schoolers. (The second greatest mystery is, of course, “Who drew the dicks?”) Aspiring filmmaker Peter Maldonado (Tyler Alvarez) gets to the bottom of his school’s biggest scandal by interviewing classmates, recreating party scenes via a series of Snapchats, and forensic studies of graffiti, promposals, and the school’s favorite summer camp. The experiment is such a success that in season 2, Peter is invited to investigate the “Turd Burglar” case at a Catholic school in Washington. The results are as engrossing as they are hilarious – we only wish Peter got to solve more mysteries before the show was canceled! — Mary Kate Carr
‘Everything Now’ (2023)
Rotten Tomatoes: 82% | IMDb: 6.8/10
With clear influence from the likes of Heartstopper and Sex Education, Everything Now follows Sophie Wilde’s Mia as she comes face-to-face with the real world of modern adolescent life following her battle with anorexia nervosa and subsequent release from hospital. Packed full of angst-ridden humor, Everything Now puts its talented ensemble, including the likes of Vivienne Acheampong, Stephen Fry, and Sam Reuben, to good use with the witty but poignant script clearly inspiring the strong lead performances. Informative and intelligent, Everything Now stands up for an underrepresented topic of discussion but never fails to forget its comedic heart. – Jake Hodges
‘Get Even’ (2020)
IMDb: 6.4/10
Adapting the popular Don’t Get Mad book series by Gretchen McNeil, Get Even is a British teen drama that follows a group of girls who form a secret club to expose and destroy the bullies that terrorize the halls of their private school — a venture that starts out as fun and games but quickly escalates to deadly heights. This single-season series is a quick watch that flies by as the four leads propel the viewer through the story by being proactive and charming all the way through. High schoolers watching will definitely see themselves in these characters and find vindication — and maybe a little catharsis — as the team takes down their bullies.
‘Never Have I Ever’ (2020 – 2023)
Rotten Tomatoes: 93% | IMDb: 7.9/10
Narrated by tennis legend John McEnroe, Never Have I Ever is four seasons of uncomfortable adolescence and dramatic romance, based loosely on co-creator Mindy Kaling’s upbringing as a first-generation Indian-American teenager. Starring Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as awkward teen girl Devi and Poorna Jagannathan as her immigrant mother, Never Have I Ever lightly tackles the growing pains and universal realities of teen years while peppering in humor, heartbreak, and friendship. It wouldn’t be a YA series without a love triangle, which includes Ramakrishnan, along with Jaren Lewison’s nemesis-turned-friend Ben Gross and Darren Barnet as high school heartthrob Paxton Hall-Yoshida. – Yael Tygiel
‘Surviving Summer’ (2022 – Present)
IMDb: 6.6/10
- Release Date
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2022 – 2022
- Showrunner
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Josh Mapleston, Joanna Werner
- Directors
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Ben Chessell, Sian Davies, Charlotte George
- Writers
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Josh Mapleston, Joanna Werner
Surviving Summer is a sizzling teen drama from co-creators Josh Mapleston and Joanna Werner. Focusing on Summer Torres (Sky Katz), a rebellious teen girl who lands in a small oceanside town in Australia after being expelled from school in Brooklyn. Making waves, not unlike the misfits in shows like One Tree Hill and The OC, Surviving Summer charms audiences just as the townspeople charm Summer, who can’t help but fall in love with the place and the steamy people. Of course, city-girl-in-small-town-based shows are nothing without an attractive cast, and Surviving Summer doesn’t disappoint with co-stars Kai Lewins and Savannah La Rain. – Yael Tygiel
‘Red Rose’ (2022)
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% | IMDb: 6.4/10
With a premise similar to Truth or Dare and Unfriended, Red Rose is a horror drama series about a group of teens who spend their summer tormented by an app. Created by twins Michael and Paul Clarkson (The Haunting of Bly Manor), Red Rose stars relative newcomers Amelia Clarkson, Isis Hainsworth, and Natalie Blair in what feels like a Black Mirror episode stretched out across a heart-pumping season. Through their high-tech game, Red Rose unveils dangerous threats and gruesome consequences when the teens involved don’t complete tasks or comply with the app’s increasingly terrifying demands. – Yael Tygiel
‘Young Royals’ (2021 – 2024)
IMDb: 8.3/10
- Release Date
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2021 – 2023
- Network
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Netflix
- Directors
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Rojda Sekersöz, Erika Calmeyer, Kristina Humle
- Writers
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Tove Forsman, Pia Gradvall
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Edvin Ryding
Mistress Anna
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Frida Argento
Principal Anette Lilja
Created by Lisa Ambjörn, Lars Beckung, and Camilla Holter, Young Royals centers on the fictional teenage Prince Wilhelm of Sweden (Edvin Ryding) as he arrives at a prestigious boarding school bursting with upper-crust adolescents. Oozing with angst and drama, Young Royals follows Wilhelm’s attempt at a discreet romance with a classmate, Simon Eriksson (Omar Rudberg), while he deals with the pressure of presenting his family and the people of Sweden. In addition to the addictive soapy drama, Young Royals is also a masterclass in acting from the incredible cast. – Yael Tygiel
‘Boo, Bitch’ (2022)
Rotten Tomatoes: 50% | IMDb: 5.9/10
- Release Date
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2022 – 2022-00-00
- Network
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Netflix
- Showrunner
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Lauren Iungerich
- Directors
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Lauren Iungerich
- Writers
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Lauren Iungerich
Lana Condor (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before) and Zoe Margaret Colletti (Only Murders in the Building) star in Boo, Bitch, a teen comedy about a couple of not-so-popular high school friends who attempt their ascension in social status when one of them (Candor) dies and becomes a ghost. Candor and Colletti’s chemistry is the true highlight of the series, which was created by Tim Schauer, Kuba Soltysiak, Erin Ehrlich, and Lauren Iungerich. Narratively, Boo, Bitch is built on classic teen comedy tropes, ultimately splitting audience opinions, as many compare the mini-series to Mean Girls and Booksmart. – Yael Tygiel
‘Ginny & Georgia’ (2021 – Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 64% | IMDb: 7.5/10
Though it’s perhaps better for being the show that sparked a thousand memes (remember the oppression Olympics?) and a feud with Taylor Swift over a controversial joke, hidden under all of the discourse is an enjoyable show. Pitched as a modern-day Gilmore Girls, Ginny & Georgia centers around Ginny (Antonia Gentry), a 15-year-old girl, as she navigates moving to a new town with her irresponsible mother, Georgia (Brianne Howey), and younger brother Austin (Diesel La Torraca). Besides the classic coming-of-age tropes – a love triangle! Friendship drama! School projects! – there’s also something more mysterious going on under the surface that has to do with Georgia’s past, setting the show apart. It’s a fun watch that, yes, can be a little cringe. But high schoolers are cringe sometimes! That’s the rules of life. – Taylor Gates
‘Anne With An E’ (2017 – 2019)
Rotten Tomatoes: 63% | IMDb: 8.6/10
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AmyBeth McNulty
Ann Shirley-Cuthbert
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R.H. Thomson
Matthew Cuthbert
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Andrea Arruti
Anne-Shirley
Based on the classic Canadian novel “Anne of Green Gables”, Anne With an E is centered on 13-year-old orphan Anne (brilliantly played by Amybeth McNulty) as she moves to a new foster home. However, when she gets there, the family isn’t very receptive given that they were expecting a boy. Yet, Anne’s charisma and extremely talkative presence draws them in and eventually melts down their stone-cold hearts. If you are looking for a period drama that is light-hearted and optimistic, Anne With an E is definitely the perfect show for you. Despite the show having finished in 2019, its fanbase is still active on social media asking for a continuation because it’s just that good.
‘Atypical’ (2017 – 2021)
Rotten Tomatoes: 90% | IMDb: 8.2/10
Another heartwarming pick! Atypical is centered on Sam Gardner (Keir Gilchrist), an 18-year-old within the autism spectrum. When he decides that he is ready to find his soulmate, Sam begins to venture into the dating world and its many complexities. Meanwhile, his parents and sister try to not only be the support system that Sam needs, but they also have their own personal struggles to deal with. Atypical really sheds light on the Autism spectrum, especially during the coming-of-age cycle, and it successfully breaks down misconceptions. The last season arrived on Netflix in 2021, and it brings the uplifting closure that fans deserve.
‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ (2018 – 2020)
Rotten Tomatoes: 82% | IMDb: 7.4/10
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
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2018 – 2020-00-00
- Showrunner
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Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
- Directors
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Rob Seidenglanz, Alex Pillai, Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Is there a chill in the air? The dark, fantastical, and horror-infused Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is sure to satisfy all of your witchy desires. Based on the Archie Comics character that debuted in 1962’s Archie’s Mad House #22, this series follows the charming Sabrina Spellman (Kiernan Shipka) a half-human, half-witch who is continually torn between her life as an average high school student at Baxter High with her more complicated life as a witch. In school, she’s surrounded by her close friends Harvey Kinkle (Ross Lynch), Roz Walker (Jaz Sinclair), and Theo Putnam (Lachlan Watson), while at home she is surrounded by magic as she’s being raised by her two witch aunts, the warm and inviting Hilda (Lucy Davis) and the stoic Zelda (Miranda Otto), and her warlock cousin Ambrose (Chance Perdomo). When she’s not dealing with the drama of high school, she’s likely dealing with a literal demon. Though the series ended with Season 4, Sabrina was given a new life in Season 6 of Riverdale. — Emily Bernard
‘Cobra Kai’ (2018 – 2025)
Rotten Tomatoes: 94% | IMDb: 8.5/10
- Release Date
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2018 – 2025-00-00
- Network
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Netflix, YouTube Premium
- Showrunner
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Jon Hurwitz
- Directors
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Hayden Schlossberg, Jon Hurwitz, Joel Novoa, Jennifer Celotta, Steven K. Tsuchida, Sherwin Shilati, Marielle Woods, Steve Pink, Lin Oeding, Michael Grossman
- Writers
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Josh Heald, Ashley Darnall, Chris Rafferty, Bill Posley
This Karate Kid spin-off was the perfect way to draw the whole family together to hop on the couch and binge! Thirty-four years after the All-Valley Karate Tournament happened in the franchise’s first movie, Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) decides to reopen the Cobra Kai dojo and teach the misfits how to defend themselves from the bullies at school. In the meantime, his rival Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) returns to his karate origins and coaches Johnny’s son Robby (Tanner Buchanan) and his daughter Samantha (Mary Mouser). Even though most of the characters are teenagers and have compelling storylines, the adult ones also have various moments to shine and show that they still got their martial arts moves intact. You better catch up on this one since season 4 is right around the corner.
‘Dash and Lily’ (2020)
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% | IMDb: 7.5/10
Even though Dash and Lily is set during the holidays, this series is a joy to watch any time of the year. At the encouragement of her outgoing brother, shy optimist Lily (Midori Francis) leaves a red notebook on the shelves of New York City bookstore, The Strand, hoping that someone will follow the clues inside. Dash (Austin Abrams) finds the book and follows the scavenger hunt within its pages, intrigued by the mystery girl who wrote them. The pair begin to communicate through the notebook, leaving each other notes and dares that force them both (safely) outside their comfort zones. They take each other to their favorite places in the city through the notebook and bond over the stories they share, despite not knowing each other in person. Dash and Lily is a sweet romance that doubles as a love letter to New York City. Watching this show feels like a warm hug on a cold day and pairs great with hot cocoa. — Brynna Arens
‘Derry Girls’ (2018 – 2022)
Rotten Tomatoes: 99% | IMDb: 8.5/10
- Release Date
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January 4, 2018
- Network
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BBC
- Showrunner
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Lisa McGee
- Directors
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Lisa McGee
- Writers
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Lisa McGee
Derry Girls is the Irish sitcom that we didn’t know we needed! Erin (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), Orla (Louisa Harland), Claire (Nicola Coughlan), Michelle (Jamie-Lee O’Donnell), and Michelle’s cousin from England James (Dylan Llewellyn) attend an all-girl Catholic school and navigate the coming-of-age whirlwinds together. The show is set in the 90s, during a period of political conflict, so the comic relief it exudes really captivates viewers and harbors multiple OMG moments. With its humour-filled dynamic and short episode runtimes, Derry Girls will crack you up in a heartbeat and strike a chord into your nostalgic memories as an awkward teen.
‘Elite’ (2018 – 2024)
Rotten Tomatoes: 93% | IMDb: 7.2/10
- Release Date
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2018 – 2023
- Showrunner
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Carlos Montero
- Directors
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Carlos Montero
- Writers
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Carlos Montero
Elite has had such outstanding success that it ended up as one of the most popular Netflix originals around the globe. The combination of murder mystery, social class disputes, and the typical teenage spirit really make this show approachable for a wide audience. In Elite, three underprivileged students receive a scholarship to study at one of the most prestigious high schools in Spain, Las Encinas. As soon as they get there, they notice that their transition to a posh environment filled with classmates with an upper-class lifestyle will make fitting in very hard. However, when one of their peers is murdered, everyone joins forces to cover up the truth behind the killer.
