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Dawson's Creek

1998 – 2003Show6 seasons128 episodesTV-14

DramaSoap
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic627.4Rotten Tomatoes–77%

A deeply romantic, nostalgic drama series about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, laughs or adrenaline.

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Episodes

6 seasons · 128 episodes · best: S6E24 "...Must Come to an End" 9.0

Episodes

7.8
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7.8
7.7
7.2
7.4

Story

It's the end of something simple. And the beginning of everything else.

Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama that portrays the fictional lives of a close-knit group of teenagers through high school and college.

Feels like

  • Iconic Teen Drama
  • Philosophical Dialogue
  • Small-Town Suburbia
  • Complex Love Triangles
  • Nostalgic Late 90s/Early 2000s
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Emotional Growth Arc
  • Melodramatic Tension
  • Culturally Defining Series

Cast

24 of 290 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Gregory Prange, David Semel, David Petrarca
Written by
Tom Kapinos, Gina Fattore, Greg Berlanti
Produced by
Kevin Williamson, Tom Kapinos, Paul Stupin
Music by
Dennis McCarthy

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 20, 1998 · May 14, 2003 · Ended

First aired
January 20, 1998
Last aired
May 14, 2003
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 128 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Violence
Genres
Drama, Soap
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
59 countries

Tropes

Unrequited Love Switcheroo, My Girl Is Not a Slut, Back for the Finale +9

  • Unrequited Love Switcheroo
  • My Girl Is Not a Slut
  • Back for the Finale
  • Waxing Lyrical
  • "Walk on the Wild Side" Episode
  • Fag Hag
  • Informed Attribute
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Aborted Arc
  • Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness
  • Jerk Jock
  • Last-Name Basis

12 of 117 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Dawson's Creek?"

Questions about Dawson's Creek

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dawson's Creek?

HuluTubi TV

In the United States, Dawson's Creek streams on Hulu, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 35 other countries.

Is Dawson's Creek worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.8 and Metacritic 62). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (62).

Which season of Dawson's Creek is best?

Seasons 1 and 3, with an IMDb average of 7.8. Season 5 is the weakest at 7.2. The highest-rated episode is ...Must Come to an End (season 6, episode 24) at 9.0, and the lowest is Lovelines (season 6, episode 19) at 6.3.

Is Dawson's Creek okay for kids?

TV-14Sexual contentStrong languageDrug useViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for sexual content, strong language, drug use, and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Dawson's Creek?

94 h

About 94 hours: 128 episodes in 6 seasons of about 44 minutes each, aired from 1998 to 2003.

Is Dawson's Creek good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Dawson's Creek plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.