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One Tree Hill

2003 – 2012Show9 seasons186 episodesTV-14

Drama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic467.7Rotten Tomatoes–68%

A deeply romantic, moving drama series about growing up and family, with standout score.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Episodes

9 seasons · 186 episodes · best: S3E16 "With Tired Eyes, Tired Minds, Tired Souls, We Slept" 9.7

Episodes

8.2
8.1
8.7
8.6
8.2
8.2
7.9
8.0
8.5

Story

Where nothing ever changed until one outsider changed everything.

In Tree Hill, North Carolina two half brothers share a last name and nothing else. Brooding, blue-collar Lucas is a talented street-side basketball player, but his skills are appreciated only by his friends at the river court. Popular, affluent Nathan basks in the hero-worship of the town, as the star of his high school team. And both boys are the son of former college ball player Dan Scott whose long ago choice to abandon Lucas and his mother Karen, will haunt him long into his life with wife Deb and their son Nathan.

Feels like

  • Teen Drama
  • Indie Rock Soundtrack
  • Complex Love Triangles
  • Class Divide Narrative
  • Basketball as Metaphor
  • Nostalgic Early 2000s
  • Ensemble Cast Dynamics
  • Emotional Turmoil
  • Small Town Setting
  • Melodramatic Tones

Cast

24 of 376 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Michael J. Leone, Chad Graves, Gregory Prange
Written by
Mark Schwahn, Terrence Coli, Mike Herro
Produced by
David Blake Hartley, Brian Robbins, Mark Schwahn
Music by
John E. Nordstrom, Mark Snow, Grace Potter

Everyone

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Facts

September 23, 2003 · April 4, 2012 · Ended

First aired
September 23, 2003
Last aired
April 4, 2012
Status
Ended
Length
9 seasons · 186 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
135 countries

Tropes

Retirony, Comic-Book Time, Hospital Visit Hesitation +9

  • Retirony
  • Comic-Book Time
  • Hospital Visit Hesitation
  • Age-Gap Romance
  • The Ghost
  • Naked People Trapped Outside
  • Forgotten Trope
  • Second Episode Introduction
  • Phrase Catcher
  • Sibling Rivalry
  • Walking Swimsuit Scene
  • Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome

12 of 304 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream One Tree Hill?"

Questions about One Tree Hill

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream One Tree Hill?

HuluHBO Max

In the United States, One Tree Hill streams on Hulu and HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 125 other countries.

Is One Tree Hill worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 7.8 and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (46).

Which season of One Tree Hill is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 8.7. Season 7 is the weakest at 7.9. The highest-rated episode is With Tired Eyes, Tired Minds, Tired Souls, We Slept (season 3, episode 16) at 9.7, and the lowest is We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me) (season 6, episode 11) at 6.4.

Is One Tree Hill okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceSexual contentStrong languageDrug use

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

How long does it take to watch One Tree Hill?

130 h

About 130 hours: 186 episodes in 9 seasons of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2003 to 2012.

Is One Tree Hill good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

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

Is One Tree Hill plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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