Centered around teenagers living on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Gossip Girl is both the name of the hit TV show and the persona sharing scoops on scandals and heartache after high school graduation. As the past students find careers or go to college, Gossip Girl will continue to stir the pot as their identity remains a mystery. If you enjoy teenage-centered gossip-filled shows, check out these five best shows like Gossip Girl now.
5. Pretty Little Liars (2010-2017)
Pretty Little Liars follows four teenage girls, Aria, Hanna, Emily, and Spencer, whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their leader Alison. One year later, the three estranged friends start getting messages from a figure named “A” threatening to reveal their darkest secrets. The girls think it’s just Alison, but then her body is found and they realize someone is planning on ruining their perfect lives.
–IMDb score: 7.4
4. The O.C. (2003-2007)
Troubled teen Ryan gets dropped into a whole new world in The O.C. After his mother kicks him out, Ryan is taken in by a public defense lawyer and his real estate developer wife in Newport Beach, California. Now, Ryan must contend with a world of wealthy high schoolers and their sun-fueled angst.
–IMDb score: 7.6
3. You (2018-2024)
Based on Caroline Kepnes’ best-selling novel of the same name, You may not feature high school students, but it does focus on love and how far you would go for it. A brilliant bookstore manager crosses paths with an aspiring writer and realizes he will do anything for her love, even stalking her on social media. A harmless crush quickly becomes an obsession as he removes every obstacle and person in his way.
–IMDb score: 7.7
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2. The Bold Type (2017-2021)
While the three friends in The Bold Type are no longer roaming high school halls, they are still trying to find their way, at a global women’s magazine company. Inspired by the life of “Cosmopolitan” editor-in-chief Joanna Coles, watch as these three women find their identities, manage friendships, and navigate relationships in the bustling real world.
–IMDb score: 7.8
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1. Euphoria (2019-Present)
Of course, our number one selection for shows like Gossip Girl is Euphoria, one of the biggest teenage-centered TV shows streaming right now. In the show, Rue is a 17-year-old drug addict who is released from rehab and sent back home. When she meets a trans woman named Jules, her world will turn upside down. Along with Rue, Euphoria delves into several teenager’s lives as they try to navigate high school and themselves.
–IMDb score: 8.3
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